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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

    Develop a Company Website with Wix

    Skills you'll gain: Event Management, Blogs, Web Presence, Content Management, Photo Editing, Editing, Writing and Editing, Web Design, Digital Publishing, Web Design and Development, No-Code Development, User Accounts, Brand Management, Drive Engagement, Digital Marketing, Public Relations

    4.6 stars, 1.3K reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.6 (1.3K) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Free
    Free
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Project Management: Foundations and Initiation

    Skills you'll gain: Work Breakdown Structure, Stakeholder Analysis, Project Management, Matrix Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Resource Management, Team Leadership, Scope Management, Communication Planning, Stakeholder Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Requirements Management, Project Scoping, People Management, Requirements Analysis, Team Management, Business Requirements, Agile Methodology, Engineering Management, Business Communication

    4.7 stars, 991 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (991) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • U

    University of Michigan

    Social Impact & Public Policy

    Skills you'll gain: Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Community Organizing, Policy Development, Social Justice, Social Work, Public Policies, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Community Development, Community and Social Work, Political Sciences, Health Policy, Advocacy, Social Impact, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Policy Analysis, Sustainable Business, Strategic Leadership, Systems Thinking, Cultural Diversity

    4.8 stars, 967 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.8 (967) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Virginia

    Managerial Accounting Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Management Accounting, Cost Accounting, Accounting, Cost Benefit Analysis, Cost Management, Budget Management, Financial Accounting, Financial Data, Financial Analysis, Decision Making, Resource Allocation

    4.8 stars, 866 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (866) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Exploring and Producing Data for Business Decision Making

    Skills you'll gain: Statistics, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Inference, Business Analytics, Probability Distribution, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Statistical Reporting, Quantitative Research, Statistical Methods, Probability & Statistics, Data Collection, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Descriptive Analytics, Microsoft Excel, Decision Making, Estimation, Data Presentation, Data Visualization

    4.8 stars, 1K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (1K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    Institute for the Future

    Ready, Set, Future! Introduction to Futures Thinking

    Skills you'll gain: Forecasting, Innovation, Proactivity, Strategic Thinking, Creative Thinking, Optimism, Action Oriented, Trend Analysis, Creativity, Adaptability, Empowerment, Leadership, Analysis

    4.8 stars, 1.3K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (1.3K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Microsoft

    Python Programming Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Version Control, Debugging, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Unit Testing, Development Testing, Test Case, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Software Development Tools, Algorithms, Maintainability, Python Programming, Software Development, Package and Software Management, Computer Programming, Development Environment, Code Reusability, Scripting

    4.5 stars, 613 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (613) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • N

    Northwestern University

    Sports Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Event Marketing, Press Releases, Social Media Management, Events and Conferences, Social Media, Media Relations, Brand Loyalty, Branding, Marketing and Public Relations, Social Media Campaigns, Event Management, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Loyalty Programs, Brand Management, Event Planning, Public Relations, Corporate Communications, Strategic Communication, Promotions and Campaigns, Driving engagement

    4.7 stars, 1.5K reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (1.5K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    Coursera

    Preparation for Job Interviews

    Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Follow Through, Communication, Business Writing

    4.3 stars, 973 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.3 (973) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • U

    University of Pittsburgh

    Disaster Preparedness

    Skills you'll gain: Crisis Intervention, Emergency Response, Stress First Aid, Safety and Security, Emergency Medicine, Public Safety and National Security, Mitigation, Medical Emergency, First Aid, Fire And Life Safety, Resilience, Risk Management, Security Awareness, Injury Prevention, Family Support, Triage, Disabilities, Risk Analysis, Family Planning, Composure

    4.7 stars, 1.6K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (1.6K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • R

    Rice University

    Linear Regression for Business Statistics

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Methods, Regression Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Inference, Business Analytics, Microsoft Excel, Model Evaluation, Estimation, Data Analysis, Analytics, Data Transformation

    4.8 stars, 1.4K reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (1.4K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Managerial Accounting: Cost Behaviors, Systems, and Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Management Accounting, Cost Accounting, Accounting Systems, Supply Chain, Cost Benefit Analysis, Accounting, Financial Accounting, Cost Management, Process Improvement, Decision Making

    4.7 stars, 1.4K reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (1.4K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular business plan courses

  • Develop a Company Website with Wix: Coursera
  • Project Management: Foundations and Initiation: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Social Impact & Public Policy: University of Michigan
  • Managerial Accounting Fundamentals: University of Virginia
  • Exploring and Producing Data for Business Decision Making: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Ready, Set, Future! Introduction to Futures Thinking: Institute for the Future
  • Python Programming Fundamentals: Microsoft
  • Sports Marketing: Northwestern University
  • Preparation for Job Interviews: Coursera
  • Disaster Preparedness: University of Pittsburgh

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