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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


  • C

    Coursera

    Getting Started with Microsoft Word

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Word, Computer Literacy, Microsoft 365, Productivity Software, Writing, Business Writing, Document Management, Editing

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    730 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    U

    Università Bocconi

    Private Equity and Venture Capital

    Skills you'll gain: Private Equity, Business Valuation, Entrepreneurial Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Investments, Financial Management, Legal Risk, Financial Modeling, Tax Laws, Entrepreneurship, Due Diligence, Negotiation

    Build toward a degree

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    9K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: New
    New
    P

    Packt

    Developing an Experimenter's Mindset for Business

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, User Feedback, Growth Mindedness, Resilience, Adaptability, Open Mindset, Entrepreneurship, Creative Problem-Solving, Strategic Thinking, Lifelong Learning, Market Research, Sustainable Business, Continuous Improvement Process, Business, Data-Driven Decision-Making

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    I

    IBM

    Introduction to Agile Development and Scrum

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Software Development, Agile Methodology, Kanban Principles, Agile Project Management, User Story, Sprint Retrospectives, Sprint Planning, Workflow Management, Performance Metric, Team Oriented, Backlogs, Performance Measurement, Lean Methodologies, Continuous Improvement Process, Prioritization, Estimation

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    2.7K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free
    Free
    S

    Stanford University

    Giving 2.0: The MOOC

    Skills you'll gain: Philanthropy, Fundraising, Resource Utilization, Social Impact, Community Development, Program Evaluation, Lifelong Learning, Collaboration, Strategic Decision-Making, Professional Networking, Social Media, Research

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    204 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    É

    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Functional Programming Principles in Scala

    Skills you'll gain: Scala Programming, Programming Principles, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Functional Design, Computer Programming, Data Structures, Integrated Development Environments, Algorithms, Computational Thinking, Unit Testing

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    8.3K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    S

    SkillUp

    Project Management Foundations, Initiation, and Planning

    Skills you'll gain: Earned Value Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Project Planning, Stakeholder Management, Team Leadership, Project Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Scoping, Project Documentation, Project Schedules, Agile Project Management, Quality Management, Work Breakdown Structure, Risk Management, Cost Management, Decision Making

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    548 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free
    Free
    G

    Goldman Sachs

    Digital Marketing Strategy with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Marketing, Paid media, Digital Media Strategy, Online Advertising, Campaign Management, Search Engine Marketing, Digital Marketing, Pay Per Click Advertising, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Owned Media, Marketing Planning, Earned Media, Content Marketing, Marketing Design, Analytics

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    906 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    I

    Indian School of Business

    Trading Algorithms

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Trading, Financial Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Market, Market Trend, Market Dynamics, Analysis, Equities, Decision Making

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    1.1K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Inferential and Predictive Statistics for Business

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Inference, Business Analytics, Statistical Analysis, Analytics, Microsoft Excel, Statistical Modeling, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Methods, Predictive Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Regression Analysis

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    870 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Preview
    Preview
    U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    AI for Business Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Responsible AI, Deep Learning, Forecasting, Business Leadership, Risk Management, Business Analytics, Machine Learning, Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Marketing Analytics, Applied Machine Learning, Customer Analysis, Supply Chain Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Big Data, People Analytics

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of California, Irvine

    Intercultural Communication and Conflict Resolution

    Skills you'll gain: Intercultural Competence, Cultural Diversity, Communication Strategies, Cultural Sensitivity, Interpersonal Communications, Conflict Management, Communication

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    641 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Getting Started with Microsoft Word: Coursera
  • Private Equity and Venture Capital: Università Bocconi
  • Developing an Experimenter's Mindset for Business: Packt
  • Introduction to Agile Development and Scrum: IBM
  • Giving 2.0: The MOOC: Stanford University
  • Functional Programming Principles in Scala: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Project Management Foundations, Initiation, and Planning: SkillUp
  • Digital Marketing Strategy with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women: Goldman Sachs
  • Trading Algorithms: Indian School of Business
  • Inferential and Predictive Statistics for Business: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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