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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


  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Innovation: From Creativity to Entrepreneurship Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Creativity, Innovation, Business Modeling, Strategic Thinking, Entrepreneurship, Strategic Planning, Business Strategies, Business Development, New Business Development, Collaboration, Analysis, Performance Analysis

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    88 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free
    Free
    C

    Coursera

    How to use Custom and Conditional Formatting in Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Office, Computer Literacy

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    110 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    Using Google Forms to Analyze User Research Data

    Skills you'll gain: User Research, User Feedback, Project Scoping, Data Presentation, Analysis, Mobile Banking, Data Collection

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    269 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    A

    Arizona State University

    Strategic Thinking

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Thinking, Strategic Decision-Making, Complex Problem Solving, Decision Making, Contingency Planning, Analysis, Trend Analysis, Case Studies, Competitive Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Analysis Tools

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    115 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Machine Learning for Accounting with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Machine Learning Algorithms, Model Optimization, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Model Training, Unsupervised Learning, Text Mining, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Pandas (Python Package), Classification Algorithms, Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Predictive Modeling, Unstructured Data, Feature Engineering, Jupyter, Regression Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Python Programming

    Build toward a degree

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    45 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    A

    AI Business School

    AI for HR

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Engineering Tools, AI Personalization, Agentic Workflows, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Risk Management, HR Tech, Personalized Campaigns, AI literacy, AI Workflows, AI Enablement, ChatGPT, Generative AI Agents, Risk Mitigation, Productivity, Artificial Intelligence, LLM Application, Innovation, Ideation

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    30 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Sustainable Regional Principles, Planning and Transportation

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Systems, Sustainable Development, Transportation Operations, Case Studies, Land Management, Land Development, Community Development, Geospatial Mapping, Geospatial Information and Technology, Community Outreach

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    203 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    Universidad de Palermo

    Liderando Equipos de Trabajo

    Skills you'll gain: Talent Management, Productivity, Time Management, Leadership and Management, Recruitment, Leadership Development, Leadership, Diversity Programs, Human Resource Strategy, Talent Recruitment, Recruitment Strategies, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Team Motivation, Cultural Diversity, Diversity Training, Diversity and Inclusion, Team Building, Team Management, Recognizing Others, Drive Engagement

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    325 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Corruption

    Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Case Studies, Risk Control, Compliance Management, Governance, Social Impact, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Policy Analysis, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Socioeconomics, Fraud detection, Social Sciences, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Analysis, Political Sciences, Economic Development, Psychology

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    552 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    A

    Arizona State University

    Lesson Planning with the ELL in Mind

    Skills you'll gain: Lesson Planning, Language Competency, English Language, Curriculum Planning, Instructional and Curriculum Design, Language Learning, Student Engagement, Multilingualism, Learning Theory, Grammar, Vocabulary

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    202 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    PMP Exam Prep Certification Training

    Skills you'll gain: Team Performance Management, Project Management, Project Implementation, Compliance Management, Agile Software Development, Strategic Decision-Making, Expectation Management, Plan Execution, Milestones (Project Management), Stakeholder Analysis, Resource Management, People Development, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Relationship Management, Risk Management, Technical Management, Change Control, Project Planning, Project Schedules, Technical Documentation

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    268 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    M

    Microsoft

    AI-powered Customer Intelligence with Microsoft Copilot

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Prompt Engineering, Customer Insights, Sales Strategy, Customer Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Sales Enablement, Microsoft 365, Persona Development, Data Cleansing, Sales Management, Data Quality, Sales, Anomaly Detection, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Marketing Operations, Personalized Campaigns, Data Ethics, Generative AI

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    85 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Innovation: From Creativity to Entrepreneurship Capstone: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • How to use Custom and Conditional Formatting in Excel: Coursera
  • Using Google Forms to Analyze User Research Data: Coursera
  • Strategic Thinking: Arizona State University
  • Machine Learning for Accounting with Python: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • AI for HR: AI Business School
  • Sustainable Regional Principles, Planning and Transportation: Johns Hopkins University
  • Liderando Equipos de Trabajo: Universidad de Palermo
  • Corruption: University of Pennsylvania
  • Lesson Planning with the ELL in Mind: Arizona State University

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