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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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    Yale University

    Introduction to Medical Software

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Trials, Software Development Life Cycle, Medical Devices, Systems Development, Usability, Medical Privacy, Regulatory Affairs, Verification And Validation, Human Factors, Regulatory Requirements, Quality Management Systems, Risk Management, Medical Management, User Interface (UI), Software Design, Healthcare Project Management, Software Testing, Entrepreneurship, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), User Research

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    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Macquarie University

    Career planning: Your career, your life

    Skills you'll gain: Adaptability, Business Communication, Professional Development, Communication, Proactivity, Personal Development, Professional Networking, digital literacy, Planning, Lifelong Learning, Self-Awareness, Design Thinking, Branding, Creative Thinking

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDHEC Business School

    Economics and Policies of Climate Change

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Policy, Economics, Climate Change Mitigation, Cost Benefit Analysis, Policy Analysis, Environmental Regulations, Market Analysis, Financial Market, Tax, Financial Trading, Mathematical Modeling

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Cisco Learning and Certifications

    Security Operations Center (SOC)

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Detection, Workflow Management, Cyber Operations, Cybersecurity, Stakeholder Management, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Cyber Attacks, Infrastructure Security, Event Monitoring, Data Security, Performance Measurement, Automation

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    335 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Lund University

    European Business Law: Competing in Europe

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Legal Writing, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Case Law, Compliance Management, Business Strategy, Commercial Laws, Competitive Analysis, Mergers & Acquisitions, Advocacy, Brand Strategy, Procurement

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    Análisis de Sistemas de Transporte

    Skills you'll gain: Transportation Operations, Transportation Management, Network Analysis, Operations Research, Systems Analysis, Operational Analysis, Analysis, Demand Planning, Mathematical Modeling, Econometrics, Markov Model, Behavioral Economics, Economic Development, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Cost Benefit Analysis, Market Dynamics, Customer Demand Planning, Probability, Social Impact, Model Evaluation

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Davis

    Setting Expectations & Assessing Performance Issues

    Skills you'll gain: Gap Analysis, Performance Management, Expectation Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Appraisal, Employee Coaching, Management Training And Development, Accountability, Coaching, Team Management, Performance Analysis, Constructive Feedback, Performance Improvement, Goal Setting

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Digital Marketing Institute

    Social Media and Digital Marketing Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Media Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Content Marketing, Digital Marketing, Marketing, Social Media, Marketing Strategies, Digital Content, Social Media Strategy, Integrated Marketing Communications, Consumer Behaviour, Digital Transformation, Content Strategy, Scheduling, Target Audience, Customer Engagement

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Davis

    Coaching Practices

    Skills you'll gain: Coaching, Employee Coaching, Management Training And Development, Employee Performance Management, Performance Management, Accountability, People Development, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Constructive Feedback, Motivational Skills, Performance Analysis, Communication Strategies

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Data & Finance for the future

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Analysis, Business Analytics, Regression Analysis, Business Valuation, Descriptive Statistics, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Statistical Inference, Financial Accounting, Cash Flows, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Working Capital, Competitive Analysis, International Finance, Business Economics, Economics, Market Dynamics, Business Planning

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Solución de problemas y toma de decisiones

    Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Cognitive flexibility, Creative Problem-Solving, Brainstorming, Problem Solving, Decision Making, Critical Thinking, Staff Management, Strategic Thinking, Teamwork, Collaboration, Leadership

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Università Bocconi

    Challenges of Agribusiness Management

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Competitive Analysis, Sustainable Development, Food and Beverage, Corporate Sustainability, Market Dynamics, Business, Supply Chain Management, Environment and Resource Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Economics, Value Engineering, Product Knowledge, Consumer Behaviour

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Introduction to Medical Software: Yale University
  • Career planning: Your career, your life: Macquarie University
  • Economics and Policies of Climate Change: EDHEC Business School
  • Security Operations Center (SOC): Cisco Learning and Certifications
  • European Business Law: Competing in Europe: Lund University
  • Análisis de Sistemas de Transporte: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
  • Setting Expectations & Assessing Performance Issues: University of California, Davis
  • Social Media and Digital Marketing Fundamentals: Digital Marketing Institute
  • Coaching Practices: University of California, Davis
  • Data & Finance for the future: Fundação Instituto de Administração

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