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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


  • I

    Illinois Tech

    A Comprehensive Excel Masterclass

    Skills you'll gain: Capital Budgeting, Microsoft Excel, Dashboard, Financial Modeling, Dashboard Creation, Business Intelligence, Data Visualization, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Productivity Software, Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Performance Measurement, Financial Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Google Sheets, Financial Data, Finance, Microsoft Office, Loans

    4.7 stars, 71 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (71) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • W

    Whizlabs

    Exam Prep AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator Associate

    Skills you'll gain: Azure Active Directory, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Virtual Networking, Microsoft Azure, Kubernetes, Containerization, Network Troubleshooting, Single Sign-On (SSO), Cloud Storage, Active Directory, Virtual Machines, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Data Storage, Cloud Management, Application Deployment, Network Architecture, Cloud Deployment, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Services, System Monitoring

    4.2 stars, 142 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.2 (142) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • L

    Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)

    高阶竞争策略(中文版)

    Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Customer Retention, Business Strategy, Strategic Marketing, Growth Strategies, Product Strategy, Corporate Strategy, Market Dynamics, Competitive Analysis, Marketing Strategies, Customer Analysis, Revenue Management, New Business Development, Consumer Behaviour, Market Analysis, Regulatory Compliance

    4.8 stars, 102 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (102) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Free
    Free
  • T

    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Leading a Family Business

    Skills you'll gain: Succession Planning, Innovation, Business Modeling, Value Propositions, Governance, Entrepreneurship, Lean Methodologies, Leadership and Management, Product Development, Organizational Leadership, Leadership, Business Leadership, Business Architecture, New Product Development, Ideation, People Development, Business Strategies, Strategic Leadership, Sales Presentations, Leadership Development

    4.3 stars, 61 reviews, Advanced, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.3 (61) · Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • Y

    Yonsei University

    AR (Augmented Reality) & Video Streaming Services Emerging Technologies

    Skills you'll gain: Augmented Reality, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Live Streaming, Multimedia, Emerging Technologies, Market Analysis, Market Share, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Network Routing, Market Opportunities, Cloud Services, Network Protocols, Application Development, Image Analysis, Computer Vision, Business Modeling, Cloud-Based Integration, Video Production, Content Management

    4.7 stars, 122 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Houston

    Math behind Moneyball

    Skills you'll gain: Probability & Statistics, Statistical Methods, Statistics, Microsoft Excel, Predictive Analytics, Game Theory, Spreadsheet Software, Predictive Modeling, Excel Formulas, Pivot Tables And Charts, Regression Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Advanced Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Analytics, Data Analysis Software, Simulations, Probability

    4.5 stars, 98 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of Geneva

    Operational Research for Humanitarians

    Skills you'll gain: Research Methodologies, Institutional Review Board (IRB), Research, Research Design, Qualitative Research, Surveys, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Community and Social Work, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Data Collection, Accountability, Case Studies, Informed Consent, Needs Assessment, Decision Making

    4.8 stars, 153 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • A

    AI Business School

    AI for Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Agentic Workflows, Prompt Patterns, Prompt Engineering Tools, Agentic systems, AI Workflows, AI literacy, Sales Enablement, No-Code Development, AI Personalization, Sales, Responsible AI, Generative AI Agents, Generative AI, LLM Application, Artificial Intelligence, ChatGPT, Innovation, Productivity, Operational Efficiency

    3.9 stars, 63 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 3.9 (63) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

    London Business School

    Business for Good: Fundamentals of Corporate Responsibility

    Skills you'll gain: Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Business, Corporate Strategy, Business Ethics, Governance, Social Impact, Business Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Business Strategy, Decision Making, Influencing

    4.7 stars, 97 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (97) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Project Risk Management

    Skills you'll gain: Project Risk Management, Risk Management, Risk Management Framework, Risk Analysis, Risk Mitigation, Business Risk Management, Project Management, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Stakeholder Communications

    4.7 stars, 164 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • T

    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Diseñando una estrategia de negocios en América Latina

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Thinking, Business Strategy, Business Planning, Economic Development, Social Sciences, New Business Development, Economics, Business Economics, Business Development, Entrepreneurship, Socioeconomics, Business, Innovation, International Relations, Market Analysis, Investments, Finance, Governance

    4.7 stars, 143 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    Stanford Online

    The AI Awakening: Implications for the Economy and Society

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, Workforce Development, OpenAI, AI literacy, Workforce Planning, Employee Training, Digital Transformation, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Artificial Intelligence, Responsible AI, Model Training, Anthropic Claude, Economics, Economic Development

    4.7 stars, 138 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

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

  • A Comprehensive Excel Masterclass: Illinois Tech
  • Exam Prep AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator Associate: Whizlabs
  • 高阶竞争策略(中文版): Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)
  • Leading a Family Business: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • AR (Augmented Reality) & Video Streaming Services Emerging Technologies: Yonsei University
  • Math behind Moneyball: University of Houston
  • Operational Research for Humanitarians: University of Geneva
  • AI for Finance: AI Business School
  • Business for Good: Fundamentals of Corporate Responsibility: London Business School
  • Project Risk Management: Coursera

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