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.

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 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: Price Negotiation, Contract Negotiation, Negotiation, Taking Meeting Minutes, Record Keeping, Procurement, Vendor Contracts, Communication, Market Intelligence
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Content Management Systems, Web Analytics, Search Engine Optimization, Web Design, Retail Management, Order Management, E-Commerce, Marketing Strategies, Blogs, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Content Creation, Dashboard, Email Marketing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Washington
Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Event Planning, Business Correspondence, Business Writing, Business Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Planning, Proposal Development, Decision Making, Customer Complaint Resolution
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: B2B Sales, Consultative Selling, Stakeholder Engagement, Enterprise Sales, Performance Metric, Sales Presentations, Verbal Communication Skills, Oral Expression, Sales, Specialized Sales, Executive Presence, Sales Process, Sales Pipelines, Solution Sales Engineering, Sales Strategy, Technical Sales, Performance Analysis, Proposal Development, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Active Listening
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Growth Strategies, Business Planning, Financial Modeling, Cost Accounting, Product Development, New Product Development, Business Strategies, Business Development, Value Propositions, Investments, Presentations, Business Metrics, Customer Acquisition Management, Fundraising
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Process Mapping, Process Analysis, Web Analytics, Dashboard, Process Design, Customer experience improvement, Driving engagement, Process Improvement and Optimization, User Feedback, Marketing Analytics, Customer Insights, Customer Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Analysis, Business Metrics, Data-Driven Decision-Making
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Compensation Analysis, Meeting Facilitation, Performance Review, Staff Management, Strategic Leadership, Safety Training, Prioritization, Human Resources, Diversity and Inclusion, Performance Management, Organizational Strategy, Leadership, Human Resources Management and Planning, Recruitment, Time Management, Human Resource Policies, Human Resource Management, Leadership and Management, Organizational Skills, Culture Transformation
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Logical Operations
Skills you'll gain: Sprint Retrospectives, Project Closure, Stakeholder Management, Project Performance, Project Coordination, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Management, Stakeholder Communications, Agile Project Management, Solution Delivery, Sprint Planning, Project Planning, Microsoft Excel, Communication, Team Leadership, Procurement, Microsoft Office, Leadership, Microsoft Word, Leadership Development
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Data Entry, Data Validation, Data Integrity, Data Capture, Data Processing, Data Management, Spreadsheet Software, Computer Literacy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks