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.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Tax Management, Partnership Accounting, Tax Compliance, Tax Preparation, Income Tax, Corporate Tax, Tax Laws, Tax, Tax Planning, Strategic Decision-Making, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Business Analysis
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea
Skills you'll gain: Performance Analysis, Sports Medicine, Athletic Training, Patient Evaluation, Exercise Science, Injury Prevention, Performance Reporting, Rehabilitation, Coaching, Health Technology, Load Balancing, Clinical Assessment, Decision Support Systems, Data Integration, Global Positioning Systems
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

McMaster University
Skills you'll gain: Experimentation, Data Visualization, Predictive Modeling, Pareto Chart, Process Improvement and Optimization, Simulation and Simulation Software, Process Optimization, Statistical Software, R Programming, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, R (Software), Case Studies
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Project Schedules, Resource Allocation, Scheduling, Timelines, Project Estimation, Resource Planning, Project Planning, Capacity Planning, Project Management, Resource Management, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Communications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Measurement, Business Metrics, Continuous Improvement Process, Performance Analysis, Business Process Improvement, Performance Improvement, Business Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Priorities, Operational Efficiency, Business Reporting, Smart Goals
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Dashboard, Data Storytelling, Data Visualization Software, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Excel Formulas, Graphing, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Modeling, Databases, Data Analysis, Simulation and Simulation Software
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Tableau Learning Partner
Skills you'll gain: Tableau Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Dashboard, Business Analytics, Business Intelligence, Data Preprocessing, Data Integration, Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation, Performance Tuning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad de Chile
Skills you'll gain: Cost Accounting, Management Reporting, Small Business Accounting, Cost Management, Management Accounting, Financial Reporting, Operating Expense, Inventory Accounting, Material Handling, Labor Compliance, Business Administration
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Fractal Analytics
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, A/B Testing, Design Thinking, Ideation, Generative AI, UI/UX Research, Data Ethics, Experience Design, Innovation, User Research, Data Storytelling, Dashboard, User Feedback, Data Analysis, AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence, Prompt Engineering, Critical Thinking, Business Consulting, Problem Solving
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Safety Culture, Behavior Management, Accident Prevention, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Safety Training, Safety Assurance, Applied Behavior Analysis, Proactivity, Coaching, Constructive Feedback, Recognizing Others, Initiative and Leadership, Case Studies
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Financial Market, Investments, Securities (Finance), Financial Systems, Investment Management, Securities Trading, Capital Markets, Equities, Finance, Financial Services, Market Liquidity, Asset Management, Portfolio Management, Derivatives, Fixed Asset, Cash Flows
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Authorization (Computing), Gemini, Authentications, Generative AI Agents, Data Security, Application Deployment, Enterprise Architecture, AI Workflows, Data Access, Large Language Modeling, Agentic systems, LLM Application, Google Cloud Platform, Case Studies, Cloud Security, Enterprise Security, Solution Architecture, Business Logic, Data Integration
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months