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.

Tecnológico de Monterrey
Skills you'll gain: Critical Thinking, Organizational Leadership, Positivity, Self-Awareness, Stress Management, Leadership, Independent Thinking, Resilience, Influencing, Motivational Skills, Business Ethics, Personal Development, Leadership Development, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Decision Making, Leadership and Management, Research, Emotional Intelligence, Business Leadership, Analytical Skills
Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

West Virginia University
Skills you'll gain: Sales Management, Sales Strategy, Account Management, Sales, Sales Process, Sales Training, Inside Sales, Selling Techniques, Business Strategy, Outside Sales, Recruitment
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Robotic Process Automation, Data Manipulation, Email Automation, Web Scraping, User Interface (UI), Business Process Automation, Automation, UI Components, Test Automation, Context Management, Excel Macros, Data Cleansing, Network Protocols, Data Import/Export, Software Development Tools, Data Management, Unstructured Data, Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs), Application Deployment, Programming Principles
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Purchasing, Workflow Management, Business Workflow Analysis, Supplier Relationship Management, Internal Communications, Systems Thinking, Process Mapping, Operational Efficiency, Contract Management, Supplier Management, Proposal Writing, Negotiation, Strategic Thinking, Team Leadership, AI Enablement, Leadership, Operations Management, Communication, Business, Team Management
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Washington
Skills you'll gain: Legal Research, Mergers & Acquisitions, Legal Strategy, Commercial Laws, Governance, Legal Risk, Case Law, Corporate Finance, Business Ethics, Civil Law, Contract Review, Partnership Accounting, Organizational Structure, Analysis, Business
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Technical University of Munich (TUM)
Skills you'll gain: Cost Accounting, Management Accounting, Income Statement, Operating Cost, Cost Management, Inventory Accounting, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Gross Profit, Strategic Decision-Making, Accounting, Product Planning, Resource Allocation, Product Assortment, Depreciation, Financial Accounting, Production Process, Financial Statements, Price Negotiation, Capacity Management, Decision Making
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Auditing, Internal Controls, External Auditing, Financial Auditing, Generally Accepted Auditing Standards, Audit Planning, Internal Auditing, Risk Analysis, Financial Controls, Fraud detection, Verification And Validation, Business Risk Management, Business Strategy, Risk Management, Probability & Statistics
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

National Taiwan University
Skills you'll gain: Professionalism, Verbal Communication Skills, Professional Development, Emotional Intelligence, Communication, Initiative and Leadership, Literacy, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Business Communication, Communication Strategies, Personal Attributes, Collaboration, Intercultural Competence, Interpersonal Communications, Executive Presence, Lifelong Learning, Self-Awareness, Self-Discipline, Non-Verbal Communication, Empathy
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Tecnológico de Monterrey
Skills you'll gain: Critical Thinking, Independent Thinking, Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Organizational Leadership, Self-Awareness, Decision Making, Leadership, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Leadership and Management, Team Motivation, Leadership Development, Personal Development, Emotional Intelligence, Organizational Effectiveness, Business Leadership, Resilience, Strategic Decision-Making, Systems Thinking, Complex Problem Solving
Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: FinTech, Portfolio Management, Consumer Lending, Return On Investment, Lending and Underwriting, Financial Services, Risk Analysis, Investments, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Financial Market, Asset Management, Case Studies, Wealth Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Strategic Leadership, Leadership Development, Team Leadership, Leadership and Management, Team Building, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Planning, Business Strategy, Leadership, Growth Strategies, Market Opportunities, Business Priorities, Process Optimization, Organizational Structure, Change Management, Operational Efficiency, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Metrics, Performance Analysis
Beginner · Course · 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