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.

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Lean Methodologies, Lean Six Sigma, Six Sigma Methodology, Performance Measurement, Process Improvement, Continuous Improvement Process, Process Analysis, Statistical Methods, Statistical Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Project Closure, Stakeholder Management, Risk Analysis, Stakeholder Communications, Project Risk Management, Project Planning, Stakeholder Analysis, Project Performance, Scheduling, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Risk Mitigation, Project Management, Project Coordination, Project Management Life Cycle, Communication Planning, Performance Metric, Team Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Purchasing, Supplier Relationship Management, Contract Management, Procurement, Vendor Management, Strategic Sourcing, Negotiation, Business Ethics, Compliance Management, Supply Chain Management, Cost Reduction, Relationship Building, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)
Skills you'll gain: Performing Arts, Culture, International Relations, World History, Cultural Sensitivity, Cultural Diversity, Art History, Social Studies, Intercultural Competence, Music History, Public History, European History, Media and Communications, Multimedia, Research, Economics, Business Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Multiple educators
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Design, Packaging and Labeling, Human Centered Design, Sustainable Engineering, Sustainable Business, Environmental Regulations, Sustainability Standards, Design Thinking, Product Development, Business Leadership, Waste Minimization, Product Design, Corporate Sustainability, Product Lifecycle Management, Regulatory Requirements, Design Strategies, Logistics, Environment and Resource Management, Design Research, Process Improvement
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Tsinghua University
Skills you'll gain: Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, Economics, Psychology, Research, Business Management, Environmental Issue, Writing, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Vocabulary
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Verbal Communication Skills, Public Speaking, Communication, Active Listening, Planning, English Language, Organizational Skills, Detail Oriented, Creativity
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Business Analysis, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Project Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Scoping, Project Risk Management, Agile Methodology, Change Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Google Cloud Platform, Google Workspace, Collaborative Software, Cloud Management, Cost Management, Cloud Applications, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Application Development, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing, IT Infrastructure, Cloud Security, Data Storage
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Queen Mary University of London
Skills you'll gain: Proposal Development, Market Research, Data Collection, Research Design, Research Reports, Research Methodologies, Surveys, Research, Market Analysis, Qualitative Research, Data Analysis, Business Reporting, Business Ethics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Conflict Management, Project Planning, Project Management, Stakeholder Communications, Stakeholder Analysis, Project Scoping, Influencing, Organizational Structure
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Leeds
Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Engineering Management, Scope Management, Risk Management, Project Scoping, Stakeholder Analysis, Project Risk Management, Project Management, Business Risk Management, Governance
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months