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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


  • S

    Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

    AI Governance

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Governance, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Compliance Management, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Risk Management Framework, Risk Management, Business Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Organizational Strategy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Information Privacy, Generative AI, Information Management, Agentic systems, Generative AI Agents, Business Leadership

    4.8 stars, 191 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    SkillUp

    Practice Exam for CAPM Certification

    Skills you'll gain: Project Management, Agile Project Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Risk Management, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Project Planning, Stakeholder Engagement, Business Analysis, Leadership

    4.6 stars, 139 reviews, Advanced, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (139) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • T

    The State University of New York

    Building and Managing Superior Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Smart Goals, Peer Review, Training Programs, Professional Development, Goal Setting, AI literacy, Personal Development, Job Analysis, Quality Assessment, Self-Awareness, Coaching, Recruitment Strategies, Program Standards, Branding, Constructive Feedback, Benchmarking, Portfolio Management

    4.6 stars, 150 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (150) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Transportation, Sustainable Buildings, Green Construction

    Skills you'll gain: Architectural Design, Sustainable Development, Building Codes, Community Development, Land Development, Public Works, Sustainable Architecture, Land Management, Building Design, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Technologies, Economic Development, Construction, Environmental Issue, Climate Change Mitigation, Environmental Policy, Policy Development, Health Equity, Policy Analysis, Case Studies

    4.7 stars, 241 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (241) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Microsoft

    Program Management Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Program Management, Return On Investment, Project Portfolio Management, Organizational Strategy, Program Implementation, Project Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Benefits Administration, Program Development, Project Closure

    4.7 stars, 107 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    Fundamentals of Technology Sales

    Skills you'll gain: Closing (Sales), Sales Process, Sales Presentation, Technical Sales, Sales, Sales Development, Sales Management, Sales Strategy, Solution Sales Engineering, Prospecting and Qualification, Emerging Technologies, Needs Assessment, Negotiation, Proposal Development, Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity

    4.7 stars, 162 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (162) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    Coursera

    How to design Facebook/IG Stories using Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Content Creation, Visual Storytelling, Design Elements And Principles, Digital Design, Graphical Tools, Design, Graphics Software, Graphic and Visual Design Software

    4.6 stars, 291 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

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

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

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Accounting for Business Decision Making: Strategy Assessment and Control

    Skills you'll gain: Management Accounting, Performance Measurement, Capacity Management, Cost Accounting, Organizational Strategy, Performance Analysis, Operational Analysis, Financial Accounting, Cost Control, Budget Management, Strategic Decision-Making, Internal Controls, Account Strategy, Accounting, Financial Controls, Management Reporting, Financial Data, Budgeting, Decision Making

    3.8 stars, 119 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 3.8 (119) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Microsoft

    Microsoft 365 with Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, Responsible AI, Presentations, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Data Presentation, Data Ethics, Interactive Data Visualization, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Teams, Data Storytelling, Predictive Modeling, Microsoft Office, Email Automation, Microsoft 365, Data Visualization Software, Dashboard Creation, Microsoft Word, Data Analysis

    4.6 stars, 108 reviews, Beginner, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (108) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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

    IBM

    Statistical Analysis Fundamentals using Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Descriptive Statistics, Data Presentation, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Visualization, Regression Analysis, Forecasting, Probability Distribution, Data Visualization Software, Business Analytics, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Probability & Statistics, Microsoft Excel, Descriptive Analytics, Statistics, Spreadsheet Software, Predictive Analytics, Predictive Modeling

    4.6 stars, 154 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (154) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    مهارات العمل الجماعي: التواصل الفعّال في مجموعات

    Skills you'll gain: Teamwork, Conflict Management, Cooperation, Innovation, Negotiation, Team Building, Collaboration, Creativity, Interpersonal Communications, Diversity Awareness, Communication, Brainstorming, Team Collaboration, Virtual Teams, Communication Strategies, Cultural Diversity, Diversity and Inclusion, Electronic Media, Decision Making

    4.8 stars, 460 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • Q

    Queen Mary University of London

    Leadership Out of the Box

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Delegation Skills, Team Leadership, Team Management, Change Management, Team Performance Management, Stakeholder Communications, Professional Networking, Organizational Leadership, Leadership Development, Organizational Change, Teamwork, Matrix Management, People Management, Leadership, Time Management, Executive Presence, Organizational Effectiveness, Initiative and Leadership

    4.6 stars, 261 reviews, Advanced, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (261) · Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • AI Governance: Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
  • Practice Exam for CAPM Certification: SkillUp
  • Building and Managing Superior Skills: The State University of New York
  • Transportation, Sustainable Buildings, Green Construction: Johns Hopkins University
  • Program Management Fundamentals: Microsoft
  • Fundamentals of Technology Sales: University of Maryland, College Park
  • How to design Facebook/IG Stories using Canva: Coursera
  • Accounting for Business Decision Making: Strategy Assessment and Control: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Microsoft 365 with Generative AI: Microsoft
  • Statistical Analysis Fundamentals using Excel: IBM

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