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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


  • T

    Technical University of Munich (TUM)

    Biotech — From Science to Business

    Skills you'll gain: Biotechnology, Business Modeling, Commercialization, Entrepreneurship, Business Strategy, Business Strategies, Feasibility Studies, Business Valuation, Business Planning, Market Opportunities, Product Development

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    12 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • M

    Microsoft

    Identity Protection and Governance 

    Skills you'll gain: Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Azure Active Directory, Microsoft Azure, Cyber Governance, System Monitoring, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Security, Enterprise Security, Data Security, Authorization (Computing), User Provisioning, Multi-Factor Authentication, Cyber Security Policies

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    23 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Governmental Accounting II and Nonprofit Accounting

    Skills you'll gain: Fund Accounting, Governmental Accounting, Non-Profit Accounting, Financial Statement Analysis, Gift Accounting, Financial Statements, Governance, Performance Analysis, Financial Reporting, Revenue Recognition, Financial Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Accounting, Compliance Reporting, Tax Compliance, Tax, Reconciliation

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    26 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • R

    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Commodity and Currency Hedging

    Skills you'll gain: Hedge Accounting, Risk Management, Derivatives, Risk Mitigation, Futures Exchange, Business Risk Management, Financial Trading, International Finance, Contract Management, Finance

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    25 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Google Docs en Español

    Skills you'll gain: Google Docs, Google Workspace, Version Control, Document Management, Collaborative Software, Business Solutions, Cloud Storage, Data Sharing

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    71 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • A

    Alex Genadinik

    Local Marketing: SEO, Business Networking, And Website - 2026

    Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Keyword Research, LinkedIn, Blogs, Lead Generation, Web Analytics and SEO, Events and Conferences, Copywriting, Content Optimization, Professional Networking, No-Code Development, Video Production, Web Analytics, Vibe coding, Sales Presentations, Social Media Content, Promotional Materials, Social Media Marketing, Growth Strategies, Search Engine Optimization

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    8 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • S

    Sciences Po

    Searching for the Grand Paris

    Skills you'll gain: Transportation Management, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Demography, Social Justice, Socioeconomics, Social Sciences, Public Safety and National Security, Community Development, Policy Analysis, Economic Development, Environmental Policy, Environmental Issue, Public Policies, Education and Training, Sociology, Cultural Diversity, Culture, Diversity and Inclusion, European History, Governance

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    29 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Body Language for Effective Professional Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Rapport Building, Non-Verbal Communication, Business Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Professionalism, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication Strategies, Emotional Intelligence, Presentations, Self-Awareness

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    22 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Copilot for Beginners: Create a Sales Pitch Presentation

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Presentations, Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft PowerPoint, Presentations, Sales Process, Prompt Engineering, Solution Selling, Sales, Value Propositions, Product Knowledge, Storytelling, Productivity Software, Data Import/Export, Business Modeling, Generative AI

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    13 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • R

    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Generative AI and ESG

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Generative AI, Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Regulatory Compliance, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Risking, Sustainability Reporting, Sustainability Standards, Artificial Intelligence, LLM Application, Fine-tuning

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
    ·
    29 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • A

    Alfaisal University | KLD

    مقدمة عن المشتقات وإدارة المخاطر

    Skills you'll gain: Derivatives, Risk Management, Risk Mitigation, Business Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Financial Services, Financial Market

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    20 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • L

    L&T EduTech

    Green Building Assessment & Certification

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Architecture, Sustainable Technologies, Sustainable Business, Construction Management, Sustainable Design, Sustainability Standards, Architecture and Construction, Sustainable Development, Construction, Building Design, Environmental Issue, Project Management, Environment and Resource Management, Product Lifecycle Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    53 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Biotech — From Science to Business: Technical University of Munich (TUM)
  • Identity Protection and Governance : Microsoft
  • Governmental Accounting II and Nonprofit Accounting: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Commodity and Currency Hedging: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
  • Google Docs en Español: Google Cloud
  • Local Marketing: SEO, Business Networking, And Website - 2026: Alex Genadinik
  • Searching for the Grand Paris: Sciences Po
  • Body Language for Effective Professional Communication: EDUCBA
  • Copilot for Beginners: Create a Sales Pitch Presentation : Coursera
  • Generative AI and ESG: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

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