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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 at Buffalo

    Electric Power Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Electrical Substation, Electrical Power, Electric Power Systems, Electrical Systems, Energy and Utilities, Basic Electrical Systems, Electrical Equipment, Electrical Safety, Sustainable Technologies, Environmental Issue, Emerging Technologies

    4.7 stars, 7.7K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (7.7K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Mastering Money: Risk, Wealth, and Our Economy

    Skills you'll gain: Insurance, Portfolio Risk, Supply And Demand, Insurance Policies, Risk Management, Investments, Wealth Management, Risk Management Framework, Portfolio Management, Market Dynamics, Financial Planning, Investment Management, Finance, Economics, Asset Management, Financial Management, Economic Development, Behavioral Economics, Cost Benefit Analysis, Business Economics

    4.8 stars, 3.3K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (3.3K) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of London

    The Manager's Toolkit: A Practical Guide to Managing People at Work

    Skills you'll gain: People Management, Conflict Management, Human Resources Management and Planning, Staff Management, Smart Goals, Employee Performance Management, Leadership and Management, Performance Management, People Development, Performance Appraisal, Performance Review, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Organizational Leadership, Leadership, Decision Making, Strategic Decision-Making, Compensation Management, Recruitment, Compensation and Benefits, Talent Recruitment

    4.7 stars, 4.3K reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (4.3K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • K

    Knowledge Accelerators

    Excel to Power BI: Data Analysis & Business Intelligence

    Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Data Presentation, Dashboard Creation, Microsoft Excel, Dashboard, Microsoft Power Platform, Excel Formulas, Business Intelligence Software, Data Modeling, Datamaps, Data Manipulation, Business Reporting, Data Sharing, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Entry, Data Analysis, Data Storytelling, Analytics, Trend Analysis, Data Management

    4.5 stars, 1.7K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.5 (1.7K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Google

    AI for Brainstorming and Planning

    Skills you'll gain: AI literacy, Product Planning, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, AI Personalization, Google Workspace

    4.8 stars, 1.2K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (1.2K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Michigan

    Personal and Professional Development

    Skills you'll gain: Relationship Building, Professional Networking, Brand Awareness, Relationship Management, Goal-Oriented, Growth Mindedness, Brand Management, Personal Development, Self-Motivation, Goal Setting, Organizational Leadership, Professional Development, Personal Attributes, Self-Awareness, Strategic Leadership, Team Building, Workforce Development, Value Propositions, Culture Transformation, Case Studies

    4.8 stars, 3.1K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.8 (3.1K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    IBM

    IBM Introduction to Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Exploratory Data Analysis, Feature Engineering, Dimensionality Reduction, Supervised Learning, Classification Algorithms, Regression Analysis, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Machine Learning Algorithms, Statistical Methods, Data Preprocessing, Applied Machine Learning, Model Evaluation, Statistical Inference, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning Methods, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Model Training, Data Processing, Machine Learning

    4.6 stars, 3.4K reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (3.4K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Top AI program
    Top AI program
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    IBM

    Introduction to DevOps

    Skills you'll gain: DevOps, Agile Methodology, Cloud-Native Computing, Devops Tools, Continuous Integration, CI/CD, Test Driven Development (TDD), Agile Software Development, Scrum (Software Development), Continuous Deployment, Software Development Methodologies, Behavior-Driven Development, Cloud Computing Architecture, Continuous Delivery, Performance Metric, Team Performance Management, Accountability, Culture Transformation, Microservices, Organizational Development

    4.8 stars, 4.2K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (4.2K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    IE Business School

    Market Research and Consumer Behavior

    Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Survey Creation, Market Research, Business Research, Consumer Behaviour, Data Analysis, Marketing, Marketing Psychology, Research Methodologies, Data Collection, Marketing Strategies, Research Design, Target Market, Customer Insights, Customer Analysis, Decision Making, Psychology

    4.4 stars, 4.9K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.4 (4.9K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    PwC

    Problem Solving with Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, Data Cleansing, Spreadsheet Software, Data Validation, Complex Problem Solving, Data Analysis Software, Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Workforce Development, Statistical Analysis

    4.7 stars, 5.5K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (5.5K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Data-Driven Digital Marketing & Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Predictive Modeling, Social Media Analytics, Predictive Analytics, Marketing, Social Network Analysis, Customer Analysis, Data Analysis Software, Data Ethics, Data Warehousing, Customer Insights, Data Science, Digital Analysis, Case Studies, Blockchain, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Data Integrity, Image Analysis, Machine Learning

    4.5 stars, 3.8K reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (3.8K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of California, Davis

    Plan Reading and Specifications

    Skills you'll gain: Engineering Plans And Specifications, Blueprint Reading, Architectural Drawing, Architecture and Construction, Technical Drawing, Engineering Drawings, Construction, Engineering Documentation, Design Specifications, Mechanical Drawings, Coordination, Plumbing, Structural Engineering, Electrical Systems

    4 stars, 11 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4 (11) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Electric Power Systems: University at Buffalo
  • Mastering Money: Risk, Wealth, and Our Economy: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • The Manager's Toolkit: A Practical Guide to Managing People at Work: University of London
  • Excel to Power BI: Data Analysis & Business Intelligence: Knowledge Accelerators
  • AI for Brainstorming and Planning: Google
  • Personal and Professional Development: University of Michigan
  • IBM Introduction to Machine Learning: IBM
  • Introduction to DevOps: IBM
  • Market Research and Consumer Behavior: IE Business School
  • Problem Solving with Excel: PwC

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