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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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Business Value and Project Management

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Methodology, Organizational Change, Revenue Recognition, Agile Project Management, Organizational Structure, Organizational Leadership, Accrual Accounting, Financial Statements, Project Planning, Organizational Strategy, Accruals, Business Ethics, Change Management, Sprint Planning, Waterfall Methodology, Cash Flows, Financial Statement Analysis, Cost Management, Financial Accounting, Project Management

    4.7 stars, 7.8K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (7.8K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    London Business School

    Future Ready Company

    Skills you'll gain: Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Business, Digital Transformation, Resilience, Operational Risk, Leadership Development, Business Transformation, Business Continuity, Adaptability, Contingency Planning, Team Motivation, Corporate Strategy, AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Culture Transformation, Organizational Change, Leadership Studies, Business Leadership, Machine Learning

    4.7 stars, 248 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (248) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Macquarie University

    Excel Skills for Data Analytics and Visualization

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Power BI, Microsoft Excel, Dashboard Creation, Data Presentation, Dashboard, Excel Formulas, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization, Excel Macros, Data Visualization Software, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Transformation, Statistical Visualization, Spreadsheet Software, Infographics, Data Analysis, Data Wrangling, Tree Maps, Data Cleansing

    4.8 stars, 6.1K reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.8 (6.1K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Job skills
    Job skills
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Business Data Management and Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Revenue Recognition, Data Storytelling, Business Analytics, Accrual Accounting, Financial Statements, Responsible AI, Accruals, Cash Flows, Accounting, Financial Statement Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Bookkeeping, Financial Accounting, Data Literacy, Business Analysis, Big Data, Analytics, Asset Management, Intellectual Property, Data Analysis

    4.7 stars, 6.4K reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (6.4K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Copenhagen Business School

    Strategic Management

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Thinking, Business Strategy, Business Strategies, Strategic Decision-Making, Strategic Leadership, Strategic Planning, Organizational Strategy, Business Transformation, Brand Strategy, Corporate Strategy, Technology Strategies, Competitive Analysis, Global Marketing, Case Studies, Market Dynamics

    4.7 stars, 4.6K reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (4.6K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    Stanford Online

    Game Theory

    Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Mathematical Modeling, Bayesian Statistics, Behavioral Economics, Probability, Economics, Markov Model, Problem Solving, Algorithms, Correlation Analysis, Probability Distribution

    4.6 stars, 4.9K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (4.9K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Washington

    Machine Learning Foundations: A Case Study Approach

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Applied Machine Learning, Feature Engineering, Machine Learning Methods, Regression Analysis, Machine Learning, Image Analysis, Machine Learning Algorithms, AI Personalization, Model Training, Deep Learning, Transfer Learning, Application Development, Predictive Modeling, Model Deployment, Text Mining, Python Programming, Classification Algorithms

    4.6 stars, 14K reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (14K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of California, Davis

    Introduction to Google SEO

    Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Optimization, Persona Development, Web Analytics and SEO, Content Optimization, Target Audience, Branding, Target Market, Digital Marketing, Consumer Behaviour, User Research, Algorithms, Data Analysis, Business Reporting

    4.6 stars, 10K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (10K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • L

    Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)

    Competitive Strategy and Organization Design

    Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Customer Retention, Business Research, Business Strategy, Organizational Structure, Organizational Strategy, Peer Review, Game Theory, Strategic Thinking, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Partnership, Consulting, Product Strategy, Report Writing, Business Consulting, Growth Strategies, Organizational Development, Organizational Effectiveness, Strategic Decision-Making, Research Reports

    4.7 stars, 3.7K reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (3.7K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Using Basic Formulas and Functions in Microsoft Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft 365, Data Analysis, Gross Profit, Business Mathematics

    4.6 stars, 2.6K reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.6 (2.6K) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Free
    Free
  • G

    Goldman Sachs

    Fundamentals of Business Finance, with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Acumen, Financial Statement Analysis, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Financial Analysis, Small Business Accounting, Business Acumen, Financial Accounting, Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Metrics, Gross Profit, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Business Mathematics, Financial Data, Revenue Recognition, Asset Management

    4.7 stars, 1.5K reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (1.5K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Free
    Free
  • U

    University of Minnesota

    Preparing to Manage Human Resources

    Skills you'll gain: Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources, Human Resources Management and Planning, Human Resource Policies, Compensation Management, Compensation and Benefits, Resource Management, People Management, Employee Performance Management, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Labor Law, Employee Engagement, Team Motivation, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Economics

    4.8 stars, 11K reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (11K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular business plan courses

  • Business Value and Project Management: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Future Ready Company: London Business School
  • Excel Skills for Data Analytics and Visualization: Macquarie University
  • Business Data Management and Communication: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Strategic Management: Copenhagen Business School
  • Game Theory: Stanford Online
  • Machine Learning Foundations: A Case Study Approach: University of Washington
  • Introduction to Google SEO: University of California, Davis
  • Competitive Strategy and Organization Design: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)
  • Using Basic Formulas and Functions in Microsoft Excel: Coursera

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