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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 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
  • T

    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Estrategias de Emprendimiento

    Skills you'll gain: Supplier Management, Business Planning, Entrepreneurship, Supplier Performance Management, Business Strategies, Supplier Relationship Management, New Business Development, Growth Strategies, Business Development, Business Strategy, Business Modeling, Business Valuation, Entrepreneurial Finance, Sales Presentations, Market Opportunities, Financial Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Strategic Marketing, Competitive Analysis, Market Analysis

    4.8 stars, 89 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (89) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • D

    Duke University

    Business Metrics for Data-Driven Companies

    Skills you'll gain: Business Analytics, Business Metrics, Analytics, Business Process Improvement, Process Improvement, Business Intelligence, Performance Improvement, Digital Analysis, Data Analysis Software, Business Intelligence Software, Business Process, Tableau Software, Business Analysis, Performance Measurement, Data Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Web Analytics, Performance Metric, Data Strategy, Decision Making

    4.6 stars, 8.5K reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (8.5K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of California, Davis

    The Strategy of Content Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Content Marketing, Competitive Analysis, Copywriting, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Content Development and Management, Brand Marketing, Brand Strategy, Writing, Marketing Analytics, Marketing Channel, B2B Sales, Auditing

    4.5 stars, 5.4K reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.5 (5.4K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Michigan State University

    Structure: Building the Frame for Business Growth

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Intellectual Property, Financial Statement Analysis, Income Statement, Business Planning, Balance Sheet, Management Training And Development, Organizational Structure, Entrepreneurship, Team Building, Cash Flows, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Registration, Regulatory Documents, Recruitment Strategies

    4.8 stars, 161 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (161) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Éxito Profesional

    Skills you'll gain: Work Breakdown Structure, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Business Writing, Financial Statement Analysis, Critical Thinking, Cash Management, Team Leadership, Negotiation, Time Management, Planning, Entrepreneurship, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Feasibility Studies, Verbal Communication Skills, Scheduling, Management Training And Development, Project Management, Finance, Change Management

    4.7 stars, 9.5K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (9.5K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

    AI Foundations for Business Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Generative AI, Generative AI Agents, Prompt Patterns, Agentic Workflows, Responsible AI, Generative Model Architectures, Multimodal Prompts, AI Enablement, Artificial Neural Networks, Data Ethics, Governance, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Agentic systems, Business Ethics, Risk Management, Machine Learning, Project Management

    4.8 stars, 533 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

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

    Status: Top AI program
    Top AI program
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Business Strategy: Business Model Canvas Analysis with Miro

    Skills you'll gain: New Product Development, Value Propositions, Business Modeling, Product Development, Business Analysis, Business Analysis Tools, Stakeholder Communications, Business Solutions, Presentations, Business Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Business Strategies, Innovation, Entrepreneurship

    4.5 stars, 147 reviews, Intermediate, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.5 (147) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Effective Problem-Solving and Decision-Making

    Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Performance Measurement, Teamwork, Performance Metric, Open Mindset, Organizational Strategy, Team Collaboration

    4.6 stars, 7.6K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (7.6K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Columbia University

    Construction Project Management

    Skills you'll gain: Construction Management, Construction, Building Information Modeling, Environment Health And Safety, Construction Estimating, Project Schedules, Lean Methodologies, Work Breakdown Structure, Project Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Sustainability Standards, Contract Management, Project Planning, Project Risk Management, Project Finance, Scheduling

    4.8 stars, 7.4K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (7.4K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Copenhagen Business School

    An Introduction to Consumer Neuroscience & Neuromarketing

    Skills you'll gain: Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Psychology, Decision Making, Sensory Systems Analysis, Branding, Human Learning, Market Research, Business Ethics, Marketing, Brand Loyalty, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Brand Awareness

    4.7 stars, 3.5K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (3.5K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • H

    Harvard Business Review

    Strengthen Your Business Savvy

    Skills you'll gain: Budget Management, Financial Statements, Business Planning, Generative AI, Strategic Thinking, Business Acumen, Financial Statement Analysis, Critical Thinking, Plan Execution, Financial Acumen, Prompt Engineering, Strategic Decision-Making, Financial Management, Budgeting, Business Leadership, Responsible AI, Strategic Leadership, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Modeling, Digital Transformation

    4.7 stars, 50 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (50) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Preparing to Manage Human Resources: University of Minnesota
  • Estrategias de Emprendimiento: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • Business Metrics for Data-Driven Companies: Duke University
  • The Strategy of Content Marketing: University of California, Davis
  • Structure: Building the Frame for Business Growth: Michigan State University
  • Éxito Profesional: University of California, Irvine
  • AI Foundations for Business Professionals: Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
  • Business Strategy: Business Model Canvas Analysis with Miro: Coursera
  • Effective Problem-Solving and Decision-Making: University of California, Irvine
  • Construction Project Management: Columbia University

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