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.

Università Bocconi
Skills you'll gain: Private Equity, Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Valuation, Investments, Mergers & Acquisitions, Finance, Entrepreneurship, Financial Analysis, Due Diligence, Portfolio Management, Tax Laws, Legal Risk
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Conflict Management, Overcoming Obstacles, Communication Strategies, Timelines, Emotional Intelligence, Rapport Building, Ethical Standards And Conduct
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Simulations, Probability Distribution, Probability, Statistics, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Complex Problem Solving, Business Process Modeling, Business Modeling, Risk Modeling, Financial Modeling, Data Modeling, Statistical Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Stanford University
Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Bidding, Social Sciences, Resource Allocation, Policy Analysis, Economics, Behavioral Economics, Decision Making, Socioeconomics, Mathematical Theory & Analysis
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Stored Procedure, Star Schema, Microsoft SQL Servers, Database Design, Relational Databases, Data Integrity, Data Integration, SQL, Transaction Processing, Power BI, Data Warehousing, Database Management, Transact-SQL, Data Maintenance, Databases, Query Languages, Database Architecture and Administration, Performance Tuning, Database Systems, Data Management
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Variance Analysis, Performance Measurement, Management Accounting, Return On Investment, Financial Management, Cost Management, Budgeting, Financial Analysis, Cost Accounting, Operational Analysis, Performance Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Data Analysis, Planning, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Spring Framework, Microservices, JUnit, Model View Controller, Restful API, Spring Boot, Software Architecture, API Gateway, Web Services, Object-Relational Mapping, Transaction Processing, Data Persistence, Service Oriented Architecture, Cloud Computing Architecture, JSON, YAML, Load Balancing, Unit Testing, Java Programming, Enterprise Application Management
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Indian School of Business
Skills you'll gain: Loans, Financial Planning, Wealth Management, Financial Management, Budgeting, Tax Planning, Investments, Economics, Income Tax, Risk Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Applicant Tracking Systems, Communication, Google Gemini, Professional Development, AI Enablement, Value Propositions, Business Writing, Planning, Adaptability, Google Sheets, Generative AI, Timelines, HR Tech, Personal Attributes, Professionalism
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Employee Surveys, Surveys, User Feedback, Security Awareness, Cloud Security, Business Software, Data Sharing, Email Automation, Collaborative Software, Business Technologies
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Tecnológico de Monterrey
Skills you'll gain: Brand Management, Brand Strategy, Branding, Brand Awareness, Brand Loyalty, Marketing Planning, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Management, Strategic Partnership, Social Media, Marketing, Marketing Communications, Social Media Marketing, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Strategies, Customer experience strategy (CX), Persona Development, Organizational Strategy, Internal Communications, Business Strategy
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Interactive Brokers
Skills you'll gain: Financial Trading, Market Dynamics, Business Economics, Market Trend, Market Intelligence, Consumer Behaviour, Economics, Financial Market, Supply And Demand, Investments, Financial Data, Forecasting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks