Business model courses can help you learn value proposition design, revenue streams, customer segmentation, and competitive analysis. You can build skills in crafting business strategies, financial forecasting, and operational planning. Many courses introduce tools like the Business Model Canvas and SWOT analysis, which can aid in visualizing and refining your business ideas. You'll also explore methods for testing assumptions and iterating on your models to ensure they align with market needs.

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Portfolio Risk, Case Studies, Business Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Corporate Sustainability, Governance, Investment Management, Portfolio Management, Diversity and Inclusion, Stakeholder Analysis, Corporate Strategy, Waste Minimization, Sustainable Business, Investments, Climate Change Adaptation, Equities, Finance
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Lean Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, Lean Methodologies, Process Improvement, Operations Management, Production Process, Six Sigma Methodology, Operational Efficiency, Quality Improvement, Supply Chain, Kanban Principles, Inventory Control, Inventory Management System, Logistics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Operations Management, Organizational Strategy, Manufacturing Operations, Operational Analysis, Business Operations, Supply Chain, Inventory Management System, Process Analysis, Decision Making, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Strategies, Cost Benefit Analysis, Demand Planning, Capacity Management, Service Level
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Innovation, AI Enablement, Scalability, Procurement, Artificial Intelligence, Automation, Initiative and Leadership, Strategic Sourcing, Natural Language Processing, Business Transformation, Organizational Change, Digital Transformation, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Organizational Effectiveness, Performance Improvement, Emerging Technologies, Product Improvement, Operational Efficiency, Goal Setting, Product Requirements
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Visionary, Motivational Skills, Smart Goals, Verbal Communication Skills, Employee Engagement, Constructive Feedback, Communication, Leadership, Cultural Diversity, Leadership Development, Team Building, People Development, Influencing, Non-Verbal Communication, Compensation Strategy, Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Sales Development, General Sales Practices, Phone Sales, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Communication Strategies, Marketing Psychology, Drive Engagement, Customer Engagement
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Virginia Darden School Foundation
Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Business Transformation, Business Technologies, Emerging Technologies, Performance Improvement, Cloud Infrastructure, Business Process Reengineering, Technology Strategies, Case Studies, Cloud Computing, HR Tech, Cloud Platforms, FinTech, Cybersecurity, Data Integrity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Valuation, Excel Formulas, Finance, Investments, Private Equity, Securities (Finance), Entrepreneurship, Cash Flows, Risk Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Talent Pipelining, Prompt Engineering, Talent Acquisition, Performance Management, Smart Goals, Google Gemini, Time Management, Interviewing Skills, Responsible AI, Culture Transformation, Workforce Planning, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Employee Onboarding, Recruitment, Employee Engagement, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Prompt Engineering Tools, Leadership, Data-Driven Decision-Making
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Growth Mindedness, Organizational Development, Willingness To Learn, AI Enablement, Lifelong Learning, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Leadership Development, Mindfulness
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Northwestern University
Skills you'll gain: Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Target Audience, Social Media Strategy, Digital Transformation, Professional Networking, Marketing Strategies, Social Network Analysis, Market Analysis, Real Time Data
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Backlogs, AI Enablement, Business Process Automation, Project Management Software, Strategic Prioritization, Workflow Management, Prioritization, Project Management, Administrative Support, Automation, Delegation Skills, Generative AI Agents
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks