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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.


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Popular Business Plan Courses and Certifications


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    Rice University

    Engineering Project Management

    Skills you'll gain: Project Scoping, Communication Planning, Cost Management, Scope Management, Project Estimation, Project Schedules, Earned Value Management, Scheduling, Team Management, Quality Assurance, Stakeholder Management, Work Breakdown Structure, Risk Management, Organizational Structure, Procurement, Project Risk Management, Project Documentation, Requirements Management, Project Management, Planning

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Virginia

    Digital Product Management: Modern Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: New Product Development, Product Management, Innovation, Product Improvement, Customer Insights, Design and Product, Product Roadmaps, Design Thinking, Stakeholder Engagement, Customer Engagement, Agile Methodology, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Web Analytics, Business Modeling

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Financial Management

    Skills you'll gain: Credit Risk, Revenue Recognition, Mergers & Acquisitions, Working Capital, Peer Review, Cash Management, Financial Analysis, Accrual Accounting, Investments, Investment Management, Business Valuation, Financial Statement Analysis, Finance, Cash Flows, Accounting, Corporate Finance, Financial Statements, Financial Management, Portfolio Management, Risk Management

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Operations Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Descriptive Analytics, Business Analytics, Analytics, Predictive Analytics, Operational Analysis, Business Operations, Data Analysis, Operations Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Demand Planning, Forecasting, Simulation and Simulation Software, Business Modeling, Inventory and Warehousing, Process Optimization, Risk Analysis, Excel Formulas, Supply Chain Planning, Decision Making, Strategic Decision-Making

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Skillshare

    AI for Business: Branding, Creative Content, and Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: AI Workflows, Copywriting, Education Software and Technology, Motion Graphics, Blogs, AI Product Strategy, Graphic and Visual Design, Scripting, Color Theory, Target Audience, Creativity, Writing and Editing, Social Media Content, Typography, Marketing, Business Research

    3.7
    Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Influencing People

    Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Leadership, Professional Networking, Initiative and Leadership, Relationship Building, Public Speaking, Decision Making, Negotiation, People Development, Social Skills, Organizational Structure

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IESE Business School

    Organizational Behavior: How to Manage People

    Skills you'll gain: Leadership Development, Intercultural Competence, Conflict Management, Leadership, Industrial and Organizational Psychology

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Innovation and entrepreneurship

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Innovation, Business Modeling, Creative Problem-Solving, Entrepreneurship, Ideation, Lean Methodologies, Process Development, Creative Thinking, New Product Development, Business Architecture, Creativity, Storytelling, Corporate Strategy, Team Management, Business Strategies, Business Strategy, Organizational Strategy, Customer experience improvement, Customer Engagement

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    Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Value Chain Management

    Skills you'll gain: Management Accounting, Operations Management, Marketing, Organizational Strategy, Performance Measurement, Marketing Planning, Product Strategy, Supply Chain, Continuous Improvement Process, Manufacturing Operations, Operational Analysis, Business Operations, Operations, Branding, Integrated Marketing Communications, Strategic Marketing, Cost Accounting, Performance Analysis, Supply Chain Management, Quality Control

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Virginia

    New Models of Business in Society

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Philanthropy, Corporate Sustainability, Business Ethics, Stakeholder Management, Sustainable Business, Social Impact, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Stakeholder Analysis, Environmental Issue, Business Modeling, Business Strategy, Business

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Inspiring and Motivating Individuals

    Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Visionary, Motivational Skills, Smart Goals, Verbal Communication Skills, Employee Engagement, Constructive Feedback, Communication, Leadership, Cultural Diversity, Leadership Development, Team Building, People Development, Influencing, Non-Verbal Communication, Compensation Strategy, Industrial and Organizational Psychology

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    IBM Data Analytics with Excel and R

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Database Design, Shiny (R Package), Dashboard, Data Wrangling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Relational Databases, Data Analysis, Statistical Visualization, Big Data, Microsoft Excel, IBM Cognos Analytics, Analytical Skills, Excel Formulas, Data Manipulation, Web Scraping

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Engineering Project Management: Rice University
  • Digital Product Management: Modern Fundamentals: University of Virginia
  • Financial Management: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Operations Analytics: University of Pennsylvania
  • AI for Business: Branding, Creative Content, and Marketing: Skillshare
  • Influencing People: University of Michigan
  • Organizational Behavior: How to Manage People: IESE Business School
  • Innovation and entrepreneurship: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • Value Chain Management: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • New Models of Business in Society: University of Virginia

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