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.

Skills you'll gain: New Product Development, Social Media Strategy, Product Development, Business Strategy, Supplier Relationship Management, Ideation, Entrepreneurship, Social Media Marketing, Social Impact, Stakeholder Engagement, Social Media, Innovation, Strategic Sourcing, Decision Making, Content Marketing, Process Analysis, Project Controls, Business Operations, Business Planning, Competitive Analysis
University Certificate · 6 - 12 Months

Skills you'll gain: Slack (Software), Marketing Materials, Marketing Design, Shared Media, Multimedia, Content Creation, Social Media Content, Graphic Design, Calendar Management, Content Marketing, User Accounts, Business Communication, Marketing Communications, Cloud-Based Integration, Team Management
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Storytelling, Seaborn, Tableau Software, Statistical Visualization, Dashboard, Matplotlib, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Heat Maps, Scatter Plots, Histogram
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Management Accounting, Fund Accounting, Operations Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Statement Analysis, Credit Risk, Marketing, Risk Management, Machine Learning Algorithms, Business Strategy, Revenue Recognition, Financial Auditing, Variance Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Data Governance, Generative AI, Financial Market, Statistical Inference, Strategic Decision-Making
Credit offered
Graduate Certificate · 6 - 12 Months
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Management Accounting, Fund Accounting, Operations Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Statement Analysis, Credit Risk, Marketing, Risk Management, Machine Learning Algorithms, Business Strategy, Revenue Recognition, Financial Auditing, Variance Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Data Governance, Generative AI, Financial Market, Statistical Inference, Strategic Decision-Making
Credit offered
Graduate Certificate · 6 - 12 Months
Universidad de Palermo
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Business Modeling, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Selling Techniques, Human Capital, Business Planning, Strategic Marketing, Portfolio Management, Financial Statements, Business Analytics, Digital Transformation, Corporate Sustainability, Entrepreneurial Finance, Market Dynamics, Enterprise Resource Planning, Brand Management, Digital Advertising, Equities, Team Leadership, Agile Product Development
Earn a degree
Degree · 1 - 4 Years

Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Design Thinking, Active Listening, Organizational Structure, Creativity, Business Modeling, Talent Management, Creative Thinking, Self-Awareness, Consumer Behaviour, Creative Problem-Solving, User Research, Organizational Effectiveness, Intellectual Property, Organizational Leadership, Technology Strategies, Business Strategy, Leadership, Ideation, Emotional Intelligence
University Certificate · 6 - 12 Months

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Management Accounting, Fund Accounting, Operations Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Statement Analysis, Credit Risk, Marketing, Risk Management, Machine Learning Algorithms, Business Strategy, Revenue Recognition, Financial Auditing, Variance Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Data Governance, Generative AI, Financial Market, Statistical Inference, Strategic Decision-Making
Credit offered
Graduate Certificate · 6 - 12 Months

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Management Accounting, Fund Accounting, Operations Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Statement Analysis, Credit Risk, Marketing, Risk Management, Machine Learning Algorithms, Business Strategy, Revenue Recognition, Financial Auditing, Variance Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Data Governance, Generative AI, Financial Market, Statistical Inference, Strategic Decision-Making
Credit offered
Graduate Certificate · 6 - 12 Months
Universidad de Palermo
Skills you'll gain: Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Human Capital, Human Resource Strategy, Strategic Marketing, Employee Training, Talent Management, Marketing, Strategic Decision-Making, Human Resources Management and Planning, Enterprise Resource Planning, Organizational Strategy, Marketing Analytics, Strategic Leadership, Business Technologies, Business Process Management, Marketing Strategies, Process Management, Marketing Planning, Brand Strategy, Brand Management
Credit offered
Mastertrack · 6 - 12 Months

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Management Accounting, Fund Accounting, Operations Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Statement Analysis, Credit Risk, Marketing, Risk Management, Machine Learning Algorithms, Business Strategy, Revenue Recognition, Financial Auditing, Variance Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Data Governance, Generative AI, Financial Market, Statistical Inference, Strategic Decision-Making
Credit offered
Graduate Certificate · 6 - 12 Months
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Management Accounting, Fund Accounting, Operations Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Statement Analysis, Credit Risk, Marketing, Risk Management, Machine Learning Algorithms, Business Strategy, Revenue Recognition, Financial Auditing, Variance Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Data Governance, Generative AI, Financial Market, Statistical Inference, Strategic Decision-Making
Earn a degree
Degree · 1 - 4 Years