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.
McMaster University
Skills you'll gain: Financial Market, Capital Markets, Derivatives, Equities, Financial Policy, Finance, Investments, Market Dynamics, Market Trend, Financial Regulation, Market Analysis, Presentations
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The University of Melbourne
Skills you'll gain: Corporate Finance, Financial Management, Derivatives, Financial Modeling, Mergers & Acquisitions, Capital Budgeting, Business Valuation, Risk Management, Financial Analysis, Equities, Investments, Return On Investment, Capital Markets, Cash Flows
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Productivity Software, Collaborative Software, Microsoft Office, Spreadsheet Software, Google Sheets, Data Visualization, Excel Formulas, Data Entry, File Management, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft 365, Data Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, Quality Management, Scrum (Software Development), Business Analysis, Requirements Management, Risk Management, Project Management, Project Risk Management, Business Process Improvement, Project Planning, Agile Methodology, User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Occupational Safety And Health, Risk Management, Business Risk Management, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Business Continuity, Compliance Management, Regulatory Compliance, Operational Risk, Human Resources Management and Planning, Legal Risk, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Labor Law, Human Resource Policies, Labor Relations
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

IIMA - IIM Ahmedabad
Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Business Transformation, Stakeholder Engagement, AI Enablement, Innovation, Organizational Change, Change Management, Business Modeling, Technology Strategies, Organizational Strategy, Artificial Intelligence, Enterprise Architecture, Organizational Effectiveness, Performance Improvement, Cloud Computing Architecture, Governance, Business Technologies, Performance Measurement, Automation, Cognitive flexibility
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Case Western Reserve University
Skills you'll gain: Coaching, Empathy, Compassion, Leadership Development, Culture Transformation, People Development, Active Listening, Emotional Intelligence, Organizational Leadership, Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Leadership, Relationship Building, Change Management, Neurology, Stress Management, Physiology
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Google Sheets, Collaborative Software, Productivity Software, Organizational Skills, Spreadsheet Software, Project Management Software, Project Coordination, Small Business Accounting, Data Management, Project Management, Business
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Change Management, Organizational Change, Culture Transformation, Organizational Development, Agile Methodology, Business Transformation, Scalability, Leadership and Management, Organizational Strategy, Case Studies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Data Import/Export, Microsoft Excel, Regression Analysis, Data Validation, Data Visualization, Spreadsheet Software, Data Management, Excel Macros, Data Cleansing, Excel Formulas, Statistical Modeling, Financial Analysis, Productivity Software, Predictive Modeling, Data Sharing, Financial Modeling, Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Complex Problem Solving, Problem Solving
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Toronto
Skills you'll gain: Diversity Awareness, Diversity and Inclusion, Innovation, Business Analytics, Analysis, Sociology, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Social Justice, Case Studies, Human Centered Design, Leadership Development, Product Development, Risk Mitigation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Cash Flows, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements, Accounting, Financial Statement Analysis, Bookkeeping, Working Capital, General Accounting, Accrual Accounting, Financial Analysis, Ledgers (Accounting), Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Accounts Payable and Receivable
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months