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 Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Feasibility Studies, Plant Operations and Management, Project Finance, Electric Power Systems, Electrical Power, Energy and Utilities, Engineering, Basic Electrical Systems, Sustainable Technologies, Systems Of Measurement, Project Implementation, Financial Analysis, Market Dynamics, Climate Change Mitigation, Project Management Life Cycle, Construction Management, Emerging Technologies, Project Management, Environmental Issue, Mechanical Engineering
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Business Intelligence, Data Entry
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Indian School of Business
Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Data Collection, Financial Trading, Project Design, Portfolio Management, Securities Trading, Business Planning, Market Analysis, Technical Analysis, Model Evaluation, Investment Management, Financial Analysis, Performance Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Equities
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design, Visual Design, Layout Design, Typography, Design Reviews, Adobe Photoshop, Design Elements And Principles, Design Strategies, Color Theory, Editing, Creativity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, Risk Management, Business Strategy, Peer Review, Financial Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Business Development, Branding, Service Design, Budgeting, Market Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, SQL, Data Governance, Data Integration, Data Management, Business Intelligence, Oracle Databases, Analytics, PostgreSQL, Data Mining, Big Data, Relational Databases, Database Management Systems, Data Architecture
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Amazon Web Services
Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, Leadership Development, Consultative Approaches, Rapport Building, Business Consulting, Relationship Management, Consulting, Amazon Web Services, Management Consulting, Workforce Development, Project Management, Brand Management, Analysis, Active Listening
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainability Standards, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Business, Sustainability Reporting, Performance Measurement, Social Impact, Stakeholder Engagement, Investment Management, Governance, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Asset Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Verification And Validation, Accountability
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Data Collection, Survey Creation, Research Design, Data Quality, Data Analysis, Data Validation, Sampling (Statistics), Data Management, Big Data, Statistical Methods
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Indian School of Business
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Trading, Balance Sheet, Securities Trading, Income Statement, Financial Analysis, Market Liquidity, Financial Market, Market Dynamics, Market Analysis, Order Management, Risk Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Social Impact, Design Thinking, Performance Measurement, Human Centered Design, Sustainable Development, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Business Modeling, Project Performance, Strategic Thinking, Organizational Structure, Needs Assessment, Growth Strategies, Market Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Kanban Principles, Workflow Management, Collaborative Software, Team Oriented, Product Management, Product Planning, Product Lifecycle Management, Timelines, Project Management Software, Project Management
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours