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: Business Strategy, Entrepreneurial Finance, Financial Analysis, Financial Statements, Fundraising, Presentations, Mergers & Acquisitions, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Project Finance, Financial Forecasting, Business Valuation, Value Propositions, Private Equity, Verbal Communication Skills
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Strategic Leadership, Nursing Management, Strategic Decision-Making, Leadership, Accountability, Decision Making, Communication Strategies, Strategic Thinking, Complex Problem Solving, Collaboration, Patient Safety, Critical Thinking, Goal Setting, Resource Allocation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Capital Budgeting, Microsoft Excel, Dashboard, Financial Modeling, Business Intelligence, Data Visualization, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Productivity Software, Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Business Metrics, Financial Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Financial Forecasting, Google Sheets, Finance, Microsoft Office, Loans
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

ESSEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Communication Strategies, Cultural Sensitivity, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Diversity, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Relationship Building, Non-Verbal Communication, Negotiation, International Relations
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Deep Teaching Solutions
Skills you'll gain: Productivity, Lifelong Learning, Learning Strategies, Time Management, Willingness To Learn, Mental Concentration, Problem Solving, Overcoming Obstacles, Creative Thinking, Persistence, Cognitive flexibility, Stress Management, Planning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Creo Incubator
Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurial Finance, Financial Forecasting, Business Strategy, Presentations, Fundraising, Cash Flow Forecasting, Entrepreneurship, Business Valuation, Financial Analysis, Financial Management, Finance, Public Speaking, Market Analysis
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Agile Methodology, Change Management, Organizational Change, Business Transformation, Agile Project Management, Innovation, Culture Transformation, Leadership, Sprint Planning, Personal Development, Backlogs, Strategic Planning, Goal Setting, Prioritization
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Business Correspondence, Business Communication, Writing, Presentations, Report Writing, Communication, Grammar, Oral Expression, Writing and Editing, Technical Writing, Persuasive Communication, Editing, Graphic Design, Organizational Skills
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Emory University
Skills you'll gain: Consulting, Management Consulting, Business Consulting, Benchmarking, Microsoft Excel, Business Research, Analysis, Market Research, Competitive Analysis, Market Analysis, Data Modeling, Supply Chain, Interviewing Skills, Trend Analysis, Business Strategy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Hotel Operations, Hospitality Management, Business Planning, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainability Standards, Waste Minimization, Community Development, Environmental Resource Management, Market Trend, Market Analysis, Cost Benefit Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Brainstorming, Email Automation, AI Enablement, Concision, Large Language Modeling, Business Writing, Productivity, Organizational Skills
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft 365, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Microsoft Power Platform, Data Governance, Data Migration, Business Process Automation, Content Management, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Office, Trend Analysis, Document Management, Strategic Thinking, Strategic Planning, System Configuration, Compliance Management, Technology Roadmaps, DevOps, Microsoft Copilot, Data Security
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months