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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 Maryland, College Park

    Creative Design, Prototyping, and Testing

    Skills you'll gain: Product Development, New Product Development, Wireframing, Product Design, User Experience Design, Prototyping, Persona (User Experience), Design Thinking, Experience Design, Conceptual Design, Agile Product Development, Product Testing, Project Management, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Management, Service Design, Agile Methodology

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    101 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Compassionate Leadership Through Service Learning with Jane Goodall and Roots & Shoots

    Skills you'll gain: Community Organizing, Compassion, Community Development, Community Outreach, Social Impact, Needs Assessment, Program Evaluation, Empathy, Education and Training, Data Mapping, Initiative and Leadership, Empowerment, Curriculum Planning, Working With Children, Collaboration, Planning, Driving engagement, Environmental Issue

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    155 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Grow Business Pipeline

    Skills you'll gain: Business Development, Case Studies, Strategic Partnership, B2B Sales, New Business Development, Sales Pipelines, Growth Strategies, Market Opportunities, Demand Generation, Direct Selling, Sales Management, Brand Awareness, Market Research

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Project Controls, Project Documentation, Business Analysis Tools, Stakeholder Communications, Project Coordination, Requirements Management, Earned Value Management, Project Performance, Team Oriented, Plan Execution, Risk Management, Acceptance Testing, Product Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Leadership Studies, Kanban Principles, Waterfall Methodology, Team Leadership, Communication Planning

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    84 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Corporate Finance Institute

    BI Essentials for Finance Analysts (Tableau Edition)

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Dashboard Creation, Tableau Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Modeling, Data Visualization, SQL, Data Presentation, E-Commerce, Performance Reporting, Databases, Data Manipulation, Data Storytelling, Data Analysis, Performance Analysis, Relational Databases, Business Intelligence, Data Transformation, Financial Analysis

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    106 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Advanced Business Analytics Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Data Presentation, Data Storytelling, Data Cleansing, Data Visualization Software, Predictive Analytics, Predictive Modeling, Model Training, Business Analytics, Analytics, Financial Analysis, Advanced Analytics, Data Preprocessing, Financial Data, Data Wrangling, Technical Communication, Investment Management, Data Processing, Data Manipulation, Model Evaluation, Portfolio Management

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    90 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    Intellectual Property for Entrepreneurs

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Asset Protection, Legal Strategy, Legal Risk, Business, Branding, Legal Proceedings, Registration

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    81 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EDUCBA

    IoT Enabled Farming

    Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Advanced Analytics, Big Data, Data Management, Wireless Networks, Predictive Analytics, Applied Machine Learning, Analytics, Water Sustainability, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Sustainable Systems, Environmental Monitoring, Geospatial Information and Technology, Telecommunications, Sustainable Technologies, Real Time Data, Automation, Data Analysis, Control Systems, Data Collection

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    288 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Colaboración dinámica

    Skills you'll gain: Collaboration, Teamwork, Team Building, Communication Planning, Team Collaboration, Project Risk Management, Team Management, Collaborative Software, Communication Strategies, Strategic Leadership, Coordinating, Risk Management, Organizational Leadership, Planning, Leadership, Communication, Adaptability, Consultative Approaches, Technology Solutions, Problem Solving

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    298 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • L

    London Business School

    Agile Organisation: Strategies for Business Resilience

    Skills you'll gain: Resilience, Operational Risk, Leadership Development, Adaptability, Team Motivation, Organizational Change, Risk Management, People Development, Organizational Leadership, Risk Management Framework, Organizational Development, Supplier Risk Management, Business Risk Management, Business Operations, Team Management, Leadership, Strategic Planning, Systems Thinking, Strategic Decision-Making, Planning

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    50 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    SAS

    Using Data for Geographic Mapping and Forecasting in SAS Visual Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: SAS (Software), Forecasting, Spatial Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Data Mapping, Interactive Data Visualization, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Trend Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Geospatial Mapping, Data Analysis, Geospatial Information and Technology, Data Wrangling, Geographic Information Systems, Advanced Analytics, Analytics, Data Transformation, Statistical Programming

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    223 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • D

    Duke University

    ESG for All

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Business, Strategic Prioritization, Corporate Sustainability, Prioritization, Business Ethics, Sustainable Development, Adaptability, Business Priorities, Governance, Accountability, Workplace inclusivity, Emotional Intelligence, Open Mindset, Social Impact, Discussion Facilitation, Diversity and Inclusion, Advocacy, Change Management, Strategic Decision-Making

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    258 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Creative Design, Prototyping, and Testing: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Compassionate Leadership Through Service Learning with Jane Goodall and Roots & Shoots: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Grow Business Pipeline : Coursera
  • Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM): Packt
  • BI Essentials for Finance Analysts (Tableau Edition): Corporate Finance Institute
  • Advanced Business Analytics Capstone: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Intellectual Property for Entrepreneurs: University of Maryland, College Park
  • IoT Enabled Farming: EDUCBA
  • Colaboración dinámica: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Agile Organisation: Strategies for Business Resilience: London Business School

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