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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


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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Accounting Analysis I: Measurement and Disclosure of Assets

    Skills you'll gain: Inventory Accounting, Balance Sheet, Cash Management, Accounts Receivable, Financial Reporting, Depreciation, Financial Accounting, International Financial Reporting Standards, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Accounting, Fixed Asset, Financial Statement Analysis, Ledgers (Accounting), Inventory Control, Asset Management, Investments, Internal Controls

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Economie du sol et de l'immobilier I

    Skills you'll gain: Property and Real Estate, Real Estate, Market Dynamics, Commercial Real Estate, Real Estate Transactions, Business Valuation, Financial Analysis, Return On Investment, Economics, Capital Budgeting, Investments, Price Negotiation, Market Analysis, Finance, Consumer Behaviour, Competitive Analysis, Depreciation

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    Decentralized Finance (DeFi) Deep Dive

    Skills you'll gain: Loans, Lending and Underwriting, Blockchain, Commercial Lending, General Lending, Derivatives, FinTech, Market Liquidity, Financial Trading, Securities (Finance), Digital Assets, Liquidation, Market Data, Transaction Processing, Asset Management, Arbitration, Portfolio Management, Risk Management

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The Chinese University of Hong Kong

    China Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Thinking, Business Strategy, Strategic Partnership, Competitive Analysis, Go To Market Strategy, Market Opportunities, Global Marketing, E-Commerce, Market Analysis

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Microsoft Public Relations and Communications Associate

    Skills you'll gain: Media Relations, Proofreading, Public Relations, Stakeholder Analysis, Integrated Marketing Communications, Marketing Communications, Strategic Communication, Public Affairs, Content Management, Web Content, Performance Reporting, Storytelling, Content Management Systems, Press Releases, Content Strategy, Report Writing, Social Media Content, Marketing Effectiveness, Communication Strategies, Generative AI

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Emory University

    Math for MBA and GMAT Prep

    Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Data Visualization, Business Mathematics, Descriptive Statistics, Microsoft Excel, Statistics, Business Analytics, Excel Formulas, Statistical Analysis, Algebra, Calculus, Arithmetic, Business

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Imperial College London

    A Guide to Healthcare Innovation: Principles and Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Product Development, Design Thinking, New Product Development, Health Systems, Commercialization, Ideation, Health Technology, Social Studies, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Case Studies

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Leadership and Negotiation Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Strategic Decision-Making, Emotional Intelligence, Communication, Conflict Management, Cultural Diversity, Relationship Building, Strategic Thinking, Interpersonal Communications, Communication Strategies, Collaboration, Empathy, Complex Problem Solving, Active Listening, Plan Execution, Critical Thinking

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    Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Vanderbilt University

    ChatGPT & Zapier: Agentic AI for Everyone

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Agentic systems, Agentic Workflows, Generative AI, Email Automation, Prompt Engineering, Make.com, AI Workflows, ChatGPT, Expense Management, Expense Reports, Workflow Management, Artificial Intelligence, Google Sheets, Travel Arrangements, Natural Language Processing

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of New Mexico

    Entrepreneurial Strategic Management

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Decision-Making, Business Strategy, Business Metrics, Organizational Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Competitive Analysis, Performance Measurement, Market Dynamics, Innovation, Business Economics

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    ITIL V4 Introduction to Service Management Concept

    Skills you'll gain: Service Management, Information Technology Infrastructure Library, Service Improvement, IT Service Management, Technical Management, IT Management, Continuous Improvement Process, Quality Improvement, Process Management, Operations Management, Information Technology, Business Process Management, Stakeholder Management, Governance, Change Management, Risk Management, Value Propositions

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Queen Mary University of London

    Leadership Out of the Box

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Delegation Skills, Team Leadership, Team Management, Change Management, Team Performance Management, Professional Networking, Leadership Development, Organizational Change, Leadership, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Matrix Management, People Management, Team Building, Leadership and Management, Organizational Leadership, Time Management, Executive Presence, Organizational Effectiveness, Virtual Teams

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    Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular business plan courses

  • Accounting Analysis I: Measurement and Disclosure of Assets: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Economie du sol et de l'immobilier I: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Decentralized Finance (DeFi) Deep Dive: Duke University
  • China Strategy: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • Microsoft Public Relations and Communications Associate: Microsoft
  • Math for MBA and GMAT Prep: Emory University
  • A Guide to Healthcare Innovation: Principles and Practice : Imperial College London
  • Leadership and Negotiation Skills: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • ChatGPT & Zapier: Agentic AI for Everyone: Vanderbilt University
  • Entrepreneurial Strategic Management: University of New Mexico

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