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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


  • E

    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    Trade & investment: evidence-based policies for development

    Skills you'll gain: Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Economic Development, Policy Development, Policy Analysis, International Relations, Research, Public Policies, Economics, Writing, Diplomacy, Business Economics, Econometrics, Analysis, Market Dynamics, Estimation

    4.6 stars, 33 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    Coursera

    Canva for college students

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Infographics, Planning, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design, Design Software, Visual Design, Graphic Design, Graphical Tools, Graphic and Visual Design, Collaboration

    4.4 stars, 37 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.4 (37) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • I

    IBM

    Introduction to Systems Architecture  

    Skills you'll gain: Software Architecture, Systems Development Life Cycle, Systems Architecture, Systems Thinking, Software Design Patterns, Stakeholder Communications, Business Analysis Tools, Systems Analysis, Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs), Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Data Architecture, Development Environment

    4.9 stars, 23 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.9 (23) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    Illinois Tech

    Leadership & Organization Design

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Leadership, Leadership and Management, People Management, Intercultural Competence, Culture Transformation, Team Leadership, Organizational Change, Decision Making, Cultural Diversity, Conflict Management, Business Leadership, Team Management, Leadership Development, Leadership, Virtual Teams, Organizational Development, Strategic Decision-Making, Organizational Structure, Diversity and Inclusion, Business Communication

    4.8 stars, 36 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (36) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    Howard University

    Fundamentals of Business Problem Solving

    Skills you'll gain: Spreadsheet Software, Data Modeling, Microsoft Excel, Mathematical Modeling, Excel Formulas, Business Modeling, Business Analysis, Operations Research, Business Process, Financial Modeling, Investment Management, Process Optimization, Applied Mathematics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Strategy, Revenue Management, Trend Analysis, Resource Allocation

    4.7 stars, 23 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • A

    AI Business School

    AI agents and creator tools for finance professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Agentic Workflows, Agentic systems, AI Workflows, No-Code Development, Generative AI Agents, AI Enablement, Digital Transformation, Business Process Automation, Business Technologies, Automation, Artificial Intelligence, Finance, Application Development

    4 stars, 17 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4 (17) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    GenAI for Social Media Marketing Specialists

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Driving engagement, Campaign Management, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Content Creation, Social Media Content, Innovation, Content Development and Management, Drive Engagement, Social Media Campaigns, Instagram, Data Analysis

    4.3 stars, 29 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.3 (29) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • T

    The State University of New York

    Data Analytics in Sports Law and Team Management

    Skills you'll gain: Event Management, Facility Management, Performance Analysis, Financial Data, Facility Operations, Business Analytics, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Analytics, Data Strategy, Data Management, People Analytics, Data Literacy, Data Analysis, Compliance Management, Performance Measurement, Team Performance Management, Team Management, Contract Management, Operations Management

    4.8 stars, 36 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • V

    Vanderbilt University

    AI Agent Skills for Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, AI Enablement, AI Orchestration, AI Workflows, Agentic Workflows, Dashboard, Dashboard Creation, Claude Code, Decision Intelligence, AI Product Strategy, Anthropic Claude, AI Personalization, Agentic systems, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Prompt Engineering, Multimodal Prompts, AI Integrations, Prompt Engineering Tools, Prompt Patterns

    4.9 stars, 22 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.9 (22) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    University of Michigan

    Purpose at Work: A Course for Employees and Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: Employee Engagement, Organizational Leadership, Leadership Development, Professional Development, Leadership, Motivational Skills, Culture Transformation, Workforce Development, Team Building, Personal Development, Goal Setting, Self-Awareness, Driving engagement, Resilience, Stress Management

    4.7 stars, 29 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Productivity and Systems Development

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Development, Systems Development Life Cycle, Agile Methodology, Software Development Life Cycle, Productivity Software, Risk Management Framework, Agile Project Management, Data Security, Software Design, Systems Design, Risk Management, Software Development Methodologies, Information Technology, Information Systems, Project Risk Management, Systems Analysis, Computer Systems, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Business Systems Analysis, Microsoft Excel

    4.7 stars, 43 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    Universidad de Palermo

    Estrategia y Planificación de Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Planning, Target Audience, Target Market, Marketing Management, Branding, Strategic Marketing, Brand Management, Marketing Strategies, Market Intelligence, Marketing, Brand Marketing, Marketing Communications, Marketing Effectiveness, Brand Awareness, Brand Strategy, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Market Research, Business Planning, Communication Planning, Communication Strategies

    4.8 stars, 53 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

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

  • Trade & investment: evidence-based policies for development: Erasmus University Rotterdam
  • Canva for college students: Coursera
  • Introduction to Systems Architecture  : IBM
  • Leadership & Organization Design: Illinois Tech
  • Fundamentals of Business Problem Solving: Howard University
  • AI agents and creator tools for finance professionals: AI Business School
  • GenAI for Social Media Marketing Specialists: Coursera
  • Data Analytics in Sports Law and Team Management: The State University of New York
  • AI Agent Skills for Leaders: Vanderbilt University
  • Purpose at Work: A Course for Employees and Leaders: University of Michigan

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