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.

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Accounting, Bookkeeping, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Accounting, Income Statement, Ledgers (Accounting), Accruals, General Accounting, Accrual Accounting, Accounting Records, Financial Reporting, Cash Flows, Balance Sheet, Equities
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Leadership, Persuasive Communication, Relationship Building, Rapport Building, Relationship Management, Trustworthiness, Decision Making, Tactfulness, Professional Networking, Organizational Structure, Personal Attributes
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Global Marketing, Staff Management, People Management, Culture, Cultural Diversity, Cultural Responsiveness, Intercultural Competence, Team Management, Cultural Sensitivity, B2B Sales, Target Market, Business Management, Diversity Marketing, Human Resources, Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources Management and Planning, Marketing, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Workplace inclusivity, Workplace Bullying Intervention, Diversity Training, Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Intercultural Competence, Active Listening, Diversity Awareness, Rapport Building, Conflict Management, Relationship Building, Cultural Diversity, Empathy, Safety Culture, People Management, Recognizing Others, Interpersonal Communications, Diversity Programs, Cultural Sensitivity, Communication
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
Skills you'll gain: Payroll, Payroll Systems, Payroll Processing, Payroll Administration, Payroll Reporting, Payroll Tax, Data Entry, Workforce Management, Benefits Administration, Personally Identifiable Information, Employee Onboarding, Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, Reconciliation, Record Keeping, Auditing, Accruals, Tax Compliance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad Austral
Skills you'll gain: Creative Problem-Solving, Critical Thinking, Creativity, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Adaptability, Change Management, Higher Education, Market Opportunities, New Business Development, Workforce Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Lesson Planning, Language Competency, English Language, Curriculum Planning, Pedagogy, Instructional and Curriculum Design, Language Learning, Student Engagement, Multilingualism, Learning Theory, Grammar, Vocabulary
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Healthcare Project Management, Solution Design, Quality Improvement, Patient Flow, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Patient Safety, Creative Thinking, Innovation, Brainstorming, Project Management, Problem Management, Needs Assessment, Clinical Practices, User Centered Design, Process Modeling
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Imperial College London
Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Product Development, Design Thinking, New Product Development, Health Systems, Commercialization, Ideation, Health Technology, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Business Development, Cost Reduction
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Financial Policy, Financial Systems, Banking, Financial Market, Bank Regulations, Financial Regulation, Capital Markets, Market Liquidity, Economics, Loans, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Credit Risk, General Lending, Crisis Management, Crisis Intervention
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Houston
Skills you'll gain: Value-Based Care, Managed Care, Medicare, Care Management, Medicaid, Health Systems, Patient-centered Care, Health Care, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Policy, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Systems Of Measurement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Large Language Modeling, AI literacy, AI powered creativity, Anthropic Claude, Writing and Editing, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Generative AI, Data Ethics, LLM Application, Editing, Writing, OpenAI, Workplace inclusivity, Business Writing, Diversity and Inclusion, Emerging Technologies, Deep Learning
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months