Business plan courses can help you learn market analysis, financial forecasting, operational planning, and effective pitching techniques. You can build skills in identifying target audiences, crafting value propositions, and developing marketing strategies. Many courses introduce tools like SWOT analysis, business model canvases, and financial modeling software, which can enhance your ability to create comprehensive and persuasive business plans.

Dartmouth College
Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Customer experience strategy (CX), Business Transformation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Internet Of Things, Cloud Computing, Automation, Cloud Storage, Business Analytics, Technology Strategies, Data Ethics, Cloud Infrastructure, Customer Insights, AI Personalization, Business Process Automation, Emerging Technologies, Responsible AI, Business Modeling, Cybersecurity, Law, Regulation, and Compliance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, Workflow Management, Team Performance Management, Project Management Software, Organizational Skills, Performance Improvement, Process Optimization
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Excel, Financial Modeling, Auditing, Procedure Development, Debugging, Project Documentation, Data Integrity, Data Security
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Sales Presentation, Presentations, Sales Presentations, Product Demonstration, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Office, Customer Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Productivity Software, Business Communication, Value Propositions
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Unsupervised Learning, Data Science, Anomaly Detection, Machine Learning Methods, Statistical Methods, Linear Algebra, Python Programming, Classification Algorithms
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Insurance, Insurance Policies, Risk Management, Risk Management Framework, Asset Protection, Underwriting, Long Term Care, Risk Mitigation, Economics, Loss Prevention, Wealth Management, Disabilities, Financial Services, Risk Analysis, Finance, Financial Planning, Property Management, Human Capital, Property and Real Estate, Behavioral Management
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Parsons School of Design, The New School
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Architecture, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Technologies, Construction, Architecture and Construction, Sustainable Business, Materials Management, Procurement, Building Design, Sustainable Systems, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Engineering, Sustainability Standards, Systems Thinking, Waste Minimization, Environmental Issue, Digital Transformation, Health And Safety Standards, Innovation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: LinkedIn, Interviewing Skills, Generative AI, Responsible AI, Professional Networking, AI Personalization, AI literacy, Web Presence, Negotiation, Professional Development, Prompt Engineering, Goal Setting, Communication Strategies, Follow Through, Professionalism
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Brand Awareness, Market Research, Strategic Marketing, Branding, Brand Marketing, User Feedback, Brand Strategy, Marketing, Brand Management, Research, User Research
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Angular, Web Development Tools, Unit Testing, Test Script Development, Test Automation, Software Testing, Testability, Test Case, Test Tools, UI Components, Web Applications, TypeScript
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Test Data, Test Case, Data Validation, Test Script Development, Verification And Validation, Data Cleansing, Python Programming
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Logical Operations
Skills you'll gain: Customer Service, Customer Relationship Building, Customer Support, Customer experience improvement, Customer Inquiries, Customer and Client Support, Customer Complaint Resolution, Customer Retention, Customer Engagement, Greeting Customers, Service Recovery, Personalized Service, Brand Loyalty, Communication, Communication Strategies, Interpersonal Communications, Active Listening, Conflict Management, Crisis Management, Crisis Intervention
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months