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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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    Microsoft

    Stakeholder Relations and Reporting

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Communications, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Communication Planning, Stakeholder Engagement, Public Relations, Public Affairs, Performance Reporting, Report Writing, Strategic Communication, Marketing Effectiveness, Community Outreach, Performance Metric, Data Storytelling, Presentations, Relationship Building, Data Visualization

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    SAP

    Implementing an SAP Solution

    Skills you'll gain: Technical Consulting, System Implementation, Test Script Development, Test Planning, Case Studies, Technology Roadmaps, Project Implementation, Decision Making, System Testing, Peer Review, Stakeholder Management, Project Closure, System Monitoring, Application Deployment, System Configuration, Data Cleansing

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad de Palermo

    Administración de las Tecnologías de la Información

    Skills you'll gain: Business Process Management, Business Process, IT Management, Business Process Improvement, Technical Management, Operations Management, Continuous Improvement Process, Information Technology, Information Systems, Business Operations, Enterprise Resource Planning, Quality Management, Customer Relationship Management, IT Infrastructure, Leadership and Management, Business Intelligence, Business Strategy

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IESE Business School

    Crisis Communications

    Skills you'll gain: Corporate Communications, Crisis Management, Strategic Communication, Media Relations, Stakeholder Communications, Public Relations, Business Communication, Press Releases, Business Ethics, Communication, Interviewing Skills, Conflict Management, Public Speaking, Decision Making

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Minnesota

    Healthcare Delivery Providers

    Skills you'll gain: Health Systems, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Leadership Development, Health Care Administration, Managed Care, Hospital Experience, Organizational Structure, Health Care, Value-Based Care, Primary Care, Payment Systems, Medicare, Health Policy, Health Equity, Performance Measurement, Community Health, Cost Reduction

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Extraordinary Human Capital Management

    Skills you'll gain: Human Capital, Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources, Change Management, Human Resources Management and Planning, Talent Management, Labor Relations, HR Tech, Organizational Strategy, Crisis Management, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Diversity, People Management, Talent Acquisition, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Workforce Development, Diversity and Inclusion, People Analytics, Leadership, Communication

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Illinois Tech

    Introduction to Data Science Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Data Analysis, Model Evaluation, Data Visualization, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Programming, Statistical Machine Learning, Statistical Modeling, Data Cleansing, Analytics, Regression Analysis, R Programming, Statistical Software, Forecasting, Data Preprocessing, Supervised Learning, Bayesian Statistics, Statistical Inference, Machine Learning

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Universidad de Palermo

    Liderazgo y Desarrollo Personal

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Digital Transformation, Diversity and Inclusion, Business Leadership, Leadership Development, Diversity Awareness, Leadership, Team Leadership, Professional Development, Leadership and Management, Constructive Feedback, Creativity, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Organizational Change, Communication, Telecommuting, Customer Engagement

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Copenhagen Business School

    Digital Transformation of Financial Services - Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Case Studies, Financial Services, Digital Transformation, Banking Services, Banking, FinTech, Competitive Analysis, Analysis, Business Analysis, Innovation, Business Strategies, Business Transformation, Concision, Communication

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Fractal Analytics

    Generative AI for Business - A Leaders' Handbook

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, AI Product Strategy, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Business Leadership, Responsible AI, Strategic Leadership, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Customer experience strategy (CX), Market Opportunities, Corporate Strategy, Data Ethics, Customer Engagement, Governance, Product Development

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Introduction to Systems Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Model Based Systems Engineering, Failure Analysis, Systems Engineering, Engineering Management, Requirements Management, Scope Management, Design Reviews, Project Scoping, Root Cause Analysis, Program Management, Requirements Analysis, User Requirements Documents, Test Engineering, Cost Management, Contract Management, Systems Design, Business Requirements, Systems Thinking, Project Risk Management, Risk Management

    Build toward a degree

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Master Microsoft Excel: Apply, Analyze & Visualize Data

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Pivot Tables And Charts, Spreadsheet Software, Business Reporting, Data Visualization, Productivity Software, Data Management, Computer Literacy

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Stakeholder Relations and Reporting: Microsoft
  • Implementing an SAP Solution: SAP
  • Administración de las Tecnologías de la Información: Universidad de Palermo
  • Crisis Communications : IESE Business School
  • Healthcare Delivery Providers: University of Minnesota
  • Extraordinary Human Capital Management: University of Michigan
  • Introduction to Data Science Techniques: Illinois Tech
  • Liderazgo y Desarrollo Personal: Universidad de Palermo
  • Digital Transformation of Financial Services - Capstone Project: Copenhagen Business School
  • Generative AI for Business - A Leaders' Handbook: Fractal Analytics

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