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Business Plan Courses

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.

Popular Business Plan Courses and Certifications


  • E

    Emory University

    Conflict Transformation

    Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Mediation, De-escalation Techniques, Personal Development, Discussion Facilitation, Self-Awareness, Active Listening, Communication

    ★ 4.8 (457) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • V

    Voxy

    English Language Skills A2-B1 CEFR: Low-Intermediate

    Skills you'll gain: Stress Management, Goal Setting, Nutrition and Diet, Professional Development, Language Competency, Personal Development, Organizational Skills, English Language, Nutrition Education, Planning, Technical Communication, Product Knowledge, Productivity, Language Learning, Social Skills, Professionalism, Customer Service, Verbal Communication Skills, Interpersonal Communications, Customer Inquiries

    ★ 4.6 (581) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
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  • U

    University of California San Diego

    Number Theory and Cryptography

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptographic Protocols, Cryptography, Key Management, Encryption, Cybersecurity, Arithmetic, Algorithms, Python Programming

    ★ 4.5 (609) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
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  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Financial Analysis - Skills for Success

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Budget Management, Variance Analysis, Financial Analysis, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Performance Measurement, Forecasting, Management Accounting, Return On Investment, Financial Data, Cash Flow Forecasting, Cost Management, Budgeting, Financial Modeling, Finance, Accounting, Financial Accounting

    ★ 4.7 (533) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Sustainable Food Production Through Livestock Health Management

    Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Food and Beverage, Nutrition and Diet, Food Safety and Sanitation, Infection Control, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Physiology, Preventative Care, Sustainable Systems, Immunology, Microbiology, Caregiving, Environment and Resource Management

    ★ 4.8 (631) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
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  • U

    University of Minnesota

    Healthcare Marketplace

    Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Systems, Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Care, Medical Equipment and Technology, Pharmaceutical Sales, Medical Management, Health Technology, Biomedical Technology, Market Dynamics, Managed Care, Medicare, Health Administration, Medicaid, Health Policy, Innovation, Cultural Diversity, Insurance

    ★ 4.5 (617) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
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  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Hardware Description Languages for FPGA Design

    Skills you'll gain: Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Design, System Design and Implementation, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Test Case, Electronics Engineering, Verification And Validation, Electronic Hardware, Computational Logic, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Test Tools, Development Testing, Simulation and Simulation Software, Programming Principles, Simulations, Computer Programming

    ★ 4.4 (630) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • R

    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    New Technologies for Business Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Customer Engagement, Business Technologies, Customer experience improvement, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Business Transformation, MarTech, Technology Strategies, Business Marketing, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Internet Of Things, Emerging Technologies, Business Ethics, Responsible AI, Customer Retention, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Augmented Reality, FinTech, Blockchain, Virtual Reality

    ★ 4.4 (457) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
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  • C

    Coursera

    How to create a Jira SCRUM project

    Skills you'll gain: Jira (Software), Sprint Planning, Backlogs, Scrum (Software Development), User Story, Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Plan Execution, Workflow Management, Run Chart, Project Planning, Project Management, Prioritization, Dependency Analysis

    ★ 4.7 (509) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • U

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Solución de problemas y toma de decisiones

    Skills you'll gain: Creative Problem-Solving, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Creative Thinking, Problem Solving, Cognitive flexibility, Brainstorming, Decision Making, Teamwork, Creativity, Meeting Facilitation, Discussion Facilitation, Staff Management, Collaboration, Overcoming Obstacles, Analysis, Goal Setting

    ★ 4.8 (742) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
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  • T

    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Las redes sociales en acción

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Content Performance Analysis, Social Media Management, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media, Social Media Content, Performance Measurement, Goal Setting, Social Media Analytics, Active Listening, Digital Media Strategy, Marketing Strategies, Marketing, Drive Engagement, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Resource Management, Resource Allocation

    ★ 4.7 (764) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
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  • U

    Universidade de São Paulo

    Iniciação e Planejamento de Projetos

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Conflict Management, Stakeholder Management, Project Planning, Project Documentation, Project Management, Organizational Structure, Stakeholder Analysis, Project Scoping, Team Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Stakeholder Communications, Influencing

    ★ 4.8 (983) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular business plan courses

  • Conflict Transformation: Emory University
  • English Language Skills A2-B1 CEFR: Low-Intermediate: Voxy
  • Number Theory and Cryptography: University of California San Diego
  • Financial Analysis - Skills for Success: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Sustainable Food Production Through Livestock Health Management: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Healthcare Marketplace: University of Minnesota
  • Hardware Description Languages for FPGA Design: University of Colorado Boulder
  • New Technologies for Business Leaders: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
  • How to create a Jira SCRUM project: Coursera
  • Solución de problemas y toma de decisiones: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

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