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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 Institute of Technology

    Master of Business Administration (MBA)

    Skills you'll gain: Process Improvement, Pay Per Click Advertising, Digital Marketing, Responsible AI, Process Management, Global Marketing, Web Analytics, Culture Transformation, Financial Statement Analysis, Digital Transformation, Market Dynamics, Capital Budgeting, Design Thinking, Descriptive Statistics, Predictive Analytics, Leadership and Management, Game Theory, Product Lifecycle Management, Microsoft Excel, Business Strategy

    Earn a degree

    Degree · 1 - 4 Years

  • H

    HEC Paris

    Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship University Certificate

    Skills you'll gain: New Product Development, Social Media Strategy, Product Development, Business Strategy, Ideation, Entrepreneurship, Business Operations, Social Media Marketing, Social Impact, Stakeholder Engagement, Social Media, Innovation, Content Marketing, Operations Management, Forecasting, Lean Methodologies, Supply Chain Management, Process Analysis, Business Planning, Competitive Analysis

    University Certificate · 6 - 12 Months

  • U

    University of North Texas

    Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences

    Skills you'll gain: Operations Management, Exploratory Data Analysis, Mediation, Model Evaluation, Change Management, Business Writing, Arbitration, Leadership Studies, Compensation and Benefits, Consumer Behaviour, Organizational Change, Stakeholder Management, Event Management, Grammar, Social Media Strategy, Business Ethics, Google Cloud Platform, Sales Process, Diversity Awareness, Conflict Management

    Earn a degree

    Degree · 1 - 4 Years

  • U

    Universidad de Palermo

    Maestría en Dirección de Empresas (MBA)

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Measurement, Business Modeling, Business Intelligence, Human Resource Strategy, Selling Techniques, Financial Statements, Portfolio Management, Digital Transformation, Strategic Marketing, Analytics, Corporate Sustainability, Technology Strategies, Entrepreneurial Finance, Marketing Planning, Equities, Branding, Market Dynamics, Digital Advertising, Teamwork, Promotional Strategies

    Earn a degree

    Degree · 1 - 4 Years

  • I

    IIT Roorkee

    Executive MBA

    Skills you'll gain: New Product Development, Mergers & Acquisitions, FinTech, Capital Budgeting, Brand Management, Supply Chain, Integrated Marketing Communications, Business Marketing, Sales Process, Business Valuation, Innovation, Succession Planning, Business Process Management, Management Accounting, Supply Chain Management, Statistical Process Controls, Product Management, Marketing Management, Cash Management, Revenue Management

    Earn a degree

    Degree · 1 - 4 Years

  • U

    University of Huddersfield

    MSc Management

    Skills you'll gain: Integrated Marketing Communications, Research Methodologies, Strategic Decision-Making, Negotiation, Stakeholder Management, Intercultural Competence, Organizational Leadership, Research Design, Research, Data Analysis, Self-Motivation, Business Management, Data Collection, Goal Setting, Campaign Management, Leadership and Management, Team Leadership, Collaboration, Organizational Strategy, Organizational Change

    Earn a degree

    Degree · 1 - 4 Years

  • G

    Georgetown University

    Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Vulnerability Assessments, Operations Management, Business Strategy, Competitive Intelligence, Design Thinking, Survey Creation, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Social Justice, Descriptive Statistics, Environment, Business Ethics, Capital Budgeting, Market Opportunities, Storytelling, Marketing Planning, International Relations, Artificial Intelligence, Policy Development, Political Sciences

    Earn a degree

    Degree · 1 - 4 Years

  • U

    University of London

    Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

    Skills you'll gain: Process Design, Global Marketing, Consumer Behaviour, Statistical Analysis, Organizational Change, Process Mapping, Statistical Methods, Integrated Marketing Communications, Advertising, Innovation, Mergers & Acquisitions, Training and Development, Virtual Teams, Databases, Cost Accounting, International Finance, Research, Team Management, Economic Development, Cultural Diversity

    Earn a degree

    Degree · 1 - 4 Years

  • U

    University of North Texas

    Bachelor of Science in General Business

    Skills you'll gain: Operations Management, Model Evaluation, Arbitration, Leadership Studies, Compensation and Benefits, Organizational Change, Event Management, Grammar, Sales Process, Policy Development, Data Visualization, Marketing Planning, Design Thinking, Public Policies, Probability & Statistics, Global Marketing, Cultural Diversity, Digital Media Strategy, Music History, Nutrition and Diet

    Earn a degree

    Degree · 1 - 4 Years

  • U

    Universidad de Palermo

    Administración de Empresas Certificado MasterTrack®

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Measurement, Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources Management and Planning, Strategic Marketing, Talent Management, Technology Strategies, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing, Strategic Leadership, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Branding, Organizational Change, Business Intelligence, Organizational Strategy, Marketing Planning, People Development, Brand Management, Business Operations, Business Transformation, Brand Strategy

    Credit offered

    Mastertrack · 6 - 12 Months

  • P

    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    Certificado en Gestión de Inversiones

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Capital Markets, Portfolio Management, Accrual Accounting, Investments, Financial Analysis, Financial Accounting, Financial Regulation, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Financial Market, Accounting, Business Ethics, Finance, Financial Modeling, Financial Data, Microsoft Excel, Financial Trading, Return On Investment

    Credit offered

    Mastertrack · 6 - 12 Months

  • P

    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    Diplomado en Analítica de los Negocios

    Skills you'll gain: Descriptive Analytics, Business Analytics, Model Evaluation, Data Mining, Plot (Graphics), Logistic Regression, Ggplot2, Dimensionality Reduction, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Scientific Visualization, Statistical Modeling, Big Data, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Tidyverse (R Package), Predictive Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Data Modeling, Data Analysis

    Credit offered

    Mastertrack · 6 - 12 Months

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

  • Master of Business Administration (MBA): Illinois Institute of Technology
  • Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship University Certificate: HEC Paris
  • Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences: University of North Texas
  • Maestría en Dirección de Empresas (MBA): Universidad de Palermo
  • Executive MBA: IIT Roorkee
  • MSc Management: University of Huddersfield
  • Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies: Georgetown University
  • Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: University of London
  • Bachelor of Science in General Business: University of North Texas
  • Administración de Empresas Certificado MasterTrack®: Universidad de Palermo

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