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.

Creo Incubator
Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Active Listening, Creative Problem-Solving, Negotiation, Interpersonal Communications, Leadership, Communication Strategies, Stakeholder Management, Business Leadership, Communication, Business Communication, Stakeholder Analysis, Team Leadership, Cultural Sensitivity, Stakeholder Communications, Collaboration, Organizational Leadership, Leadership Development, Behavioral Economics, Cross-Functional Team Leadership
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Consultative Selling, Sales Prospecting, Personal Development, Sales Operations, Sales Management, Sales Training, Communication, User Research, Mentorship, Negotiation, Persona Development, Process Optimization, B2B Sales, Interpersonal Communications, Customer Analysis, Employee Coaching, Forecasting, Self-Awareness, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Account Management
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Agentic systems, Competitive Intelligence, Sales Management, Sales Strategy, Sales, AI Enablement, Customer Analysis, Customer Relationship Management, Sales Presentations, Real Time Data, Automation, Proposal Development, Case Studies
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Emotional Intelligence, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Personal Development, Patient Communication, Self-Awareness, Patient-centered Care, Resilience, Professional Development, Health And Wellness Coaching, Application Design, Stress Management, Mindfulness, Content Management, Digital Design, User Centered Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Emerging Technologies, Strategic Leadership, Business Ethics, Energy and Utilities, Technology Strategies, Sustainable Technologies, Strategic Thinking, Innovation, Biotechnology, Business Strategy, Systems Thinking, Commercialization, Market Opportunities, Artificial Intelligence, Automation, Cybersecurity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Responsive Web Design, Web Design and Development, HTML and CSS, Web Design, UI Components
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Process Improvement, Fund Accounting, Operations Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Statement Analysis, Management Accounting, Risk Management, Machine Learning Algorithms, Corporate Tax, Team Leadership, Social Determinants Of Health, Marketing Analytics, Financial Auditing, Data Visualization, Descriptive Statistics, Business Strategy, Variance Analysis, Generative AI, Financial Market
Credit offered
Graduate Certificate · 6 - 12 Months

Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Emotional Intelligence, Interviewing Skills, Executive Presence, Conflict Management, Business Ethics, Case Studies, Collaboration, Professional Networking, Empathy, Team Management, Team Leadership, Relationship Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Leadership, Self-Awareness, Strategic Planning, Workforce Development, Business Communication, Communication
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Leadership and Management, Professional Development, Decision Making
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Process Improvement, Fund Accounting, Operations Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Statement Analysis, Management Accounting, Risk Management, Machine Learning Algorithms, Corporate Tax, Team Leadership, Social Determinants Of Health, Marketing Analytics, Financial Auditing, Data Visualization, Descriptive Statistics, Business Strategy, Variance Analysis, Generative AI, Financial Market
Credit offered
Graduate Certificate · 6 - 12 Months

Skills you'll gain: Enterprise Sales, Consultative Selling, B2B Sales, Selling Techniques, Stakeholder Engagement, Prospecting and Qualification, Sales Process, Stakeholder Management, Sales Training, Specialized Sales, Sales, Sales Strategy, Influencing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Basic Electrical Systems, electromagnetics, Mathematical Modeling, Education Software and Technology, Simulations, Physics, Experimentation, Scientific Visualization
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months