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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 of Colorado Boulder

    Activity Design with PhET Simulations for STEM Education

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Simulation and Simulation Software, Education Software and Technology, Mathematics Education, Teaching, Digital pedagogy, Experimentation, Design Strategies, Chemistry, Physics, Biology

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    43 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • L

    LearnQuest

    Overview of JUnit Testing

    Skills you'll gain: JUnit, Unit Testing, Test Case, Eclipse (Software), Test Data, Test Automation, Test Execution Engine, Integrated Development Environments, Java

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    54 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Artificial Intelligence in Finance and Wealth Management

    Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, Responsible AI, Wealth Management, Supervised Learning, Machine Learning, Financial Services, Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Learning Management Systems, Digital pedagogy, Artificial Intelligence, AI Enablement, Relationship Management, Rapport Building, FinTech, Data Mining, AI Personalization, Financial Planning, Learning Theory, Regulatory Compliance

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    23 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    Starweaver

    Change Management & Innovation Leader

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, AI Enablement, Technology Roadmaps, Organizational Change, AI Product Strategy, Stakeholder Engagement, Change Management, Google Gemini, Anthropic Claude, Business Strategy, Strategic Leadership, Business Leadership, Strategic Thinking, ChatGPT, Leadership, Generative AI, Initiative and Leadership, Organizational Skills, Communication Strategies, Communication

    3.6
    Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
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    24 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    Indian School of Business

    A Beginner's Guide to Investing

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Income Statement, Portfolio Management, Financial Accounting, Balance Sheet, Investments, Financial Modeling, Investment Management, Securities Trading, Cash Flows, Financial Market, Market Dynamics, Market Data, Return On Investment, Risk Analysis, Risk Management

    3.4
    Rating, 3.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    14 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Product and Service Development: Empathy Mapping with Miro

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Analysis, New Product Development, Persona Development, Customer Insights, Product Strategy, Product Development, Design Thinking, User Research, Business Planning, Business Strategy, Marketing

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    33 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • M

    Macquarie University

    Statistics and Data Analysis with Excel: Advanced

    Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Microsoft Excel, Forecasting, Regression Analysis, Business Analytics, Excel Formulas, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis Software, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Spreadsheet Software, Pivot Tables And Charts, Analytics, Statistical Methods, Advanced Analytics, Data Analysis, Statistics, Productivity Software, Data Visualization Software, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Inference

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    33 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Master The Art of Digital Marketing with Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Canva (Software), Marketing Design, Marketing Materials, Advertising, Branding, Marketing, Brand Awareness, Creative Design, Promotional Materials, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic Design, Aesthetics, Design, Digital Marketing

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    25 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • I

    Intel

    The Intel® AI Value

    Skills you'll gain: AI Enablement, AI Product Strategy, Artificial Intelligence, Technology Strategies, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Customer experience strategy (CX), Emerging Technologies, B2B Sales, Computer Hardware

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    70 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    Foundations of Digital Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Marketing, Pay Per Click Advertising, Marketing Analytics, Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics, Web Analytics and SEO, Online Advertising, Model Evaluation, Digital Marketing, Apache Hadoop, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Digital Advertising, Return On Investment, A/B Testing, Machine Learning Methods, Advertising, Analytics, Social Media Strategy, Marketing Automation, Predictive Modeling

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    24 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • D

    Dell

    Develop with Dell: IT Sales

    Skills you'll gain: Overcoming Objections, Sales Process, Closing (Sales), Value Propositions, Rapport Building, Active Listening, Selling Techniques, Sales Presentation, Prospecting and Qualification, Digital Transformation, Business Communication, Sales, Technical Sales, Data Centers, Inside Sales, Customer Relationship Building, Sales Strategy, Customer Insights, Customer Analysis, Outside Sales

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    36 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    INSEAD

    Web3 and Blockchain Transformations in Global Supply Chains

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Systems, Business Transformation, Emerging Technologies, Logistics Management, Internet Of Things, Business Process Automation, Digital Transformation, Asset Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    30 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Activity Design with PhET Simulations for STEM Education: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Overview of JUnit Testing: LearnQuest
  • Artificial Intelligence in Finance and Wealth Management: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Change Management & Innovation Leader: Starweaver
  • A Beginner's Guide to Investing: Indian School of Business
  • Product and Service Development: Empathy Mapping with Miro: Coursera
  • Statistics and Data Analysis with Excel: Advanced: Macquarie University
  • Master The Art of Digital Marketing with Canva : Coursera
  • The Intel® AI Value: Intel
  • Foundations of Digital Marketing: University of Maryland, College Park

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