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.
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)
Skills you'll gain: Organizational Structure, Organizational Strategy, Organizational Effectiveness, Organizational Change, Strategic Leadership, Business Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Strategic Planning, Growth Strategies, Innovation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Yale University
Skills you'll gain: Clinical Trials, Software Development Life Cycle, Medical Devices, Systems Development, Usability, Medical Privacy, Regulatory Affairs, Verification And Validation, Human Factors, Regulatory Requirements, Quality Management Systems, Risk Management, Medical Management, User Interface (UI), Software Design, Healthcare Project Management, Software Testing, Entrepreneurship, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), User Research
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: User Story, Supplier Management, Project Schedules, Project Closure, Engineering Management, Milestones (Project Management), Team Leadership, Stakeholder Management, Scheduling, Agile Project Management, Scrum (Software Development), Procurement, Quality Management, Team Management, Project Planning, Agile Methodology, Project Scoping, Project Management, Risk Management, Stakeholder Communications
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Email Marketing, Social Media Content, Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics and SEO, Social Media Marketing, Brand Marketing, Branding, Digital Marketing, Marketing Design, Marketing, Content Management Systems
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

IIMA - IIM Ahmedabad
Skills you'll gain: Strategic Thinking, Game Theory, Behavioral Economics, Business Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Complex Problem Solving, Problem Solving, Strategic Leadership, Critical Thinking, Decision Making, Market Dynamics, Organizational Change, Business Analysis, Economics, Digital Media Strategy, Market Opportunities, Negotiation, Risk Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Innovation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Cryptography, Digital Assets, Investments, Portfolio Management, FinTech, Portfolio Risk, Asset Management, Financial Analysis, Financial Market, Emerging Technologies, Finance, Payment Systems, Encryption, Risk Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Data Entry, Microsoft Office, Data Analysis Software
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Institute for the Future
Skills you'll gain: Organizational Leadership, Visionary, Crisis Management, Forecasting, Business Continuity Planning, Resilience, Risk Analysis, Adaptability, Systems Thinking, Social Impact, Strategic Thinking, Innovation, Change Management, Trend Analysis, Social Justice
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Cisco Learning and Certifications
Skills you'll gain: Threat Detection, Workflow Management, Cyber Operations, Cybersecurity, Stakeholder Management, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Cyber Attacks, Infrastructure Security, Event Monitoring, Data Security, Performance Measurement, Automation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: FinTech, Fundraising, Banking, Capital Markets, Consumer Lending, Blockchain, Credit Risk, Financial Systems, Financial Services, Entrepreneurial Finance, Commercial Lending, Logistic Regression
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Business Process Modeling, Data Storytelling, Responsible AI, AI Product Strategy, Business Process, Digital Transformation, Business Process Management, Process Design, Sales Presentation, Business Process Automation, Google Gemini, Sales Strategy, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Sustainable Development, Social Impact, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Innovation, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Product Knowledge
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Culture Transformation, Strategic Thinking, Team Building, Team Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Organizational Change, Team Management, Visionary, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Team Motivation, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Agile Methodology, Business Leadership, Cognitive flexibility, Leadership Development, Innovation, Corporate Strategy, Change Management
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks