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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


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    Coursera

    Analyze Jira: Find Your Open Work

    Skills you'll gain: Prioritization, Jira (Software), Organizational Skills, Decision Making, Backlogs, Project Management Software, Timelines, Dashboard, Query Languages, Project Management, Resource Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    West Virginia University

    Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination

    Skills you'll gain: Fraud detection, Internal Controls, Anomaly Detection, Financial Auditing, Cybersecurity, Investigation, Analytics, Big Data, Accounting, Compliance Reporting, Data Analysis Software, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California San Diego

    Drug Commercialization

    Skills you'll gain: Drug Development, Commercialization, Pharmaceuticals, Pharmacotherapy, Pharmacology, Intellectual Property, Sales Strategy, Clinical Trials, Portfolio Management, Strategic Partnership, Regulatory Affairs, Marketing Strategies, Business Strategies, Market Opportunities

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    1.3K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    GenAI for Executives & Business Leaders: An Introduction

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Generative AI, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, AI Enablement, Governance, Business Intelligence, Business Transformation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Customer Service

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    504 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Geneva

    Understanding Financial Markets

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Market, Capital Markets, Portfolio Management, Investments, Market Dynamics, Equities, Portfolio Risk, Economics, Banking, Asset Management, Risk Management, Financial Analysis

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    5.9K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Administración de Proyectos Project

    Skills you'll gain: Project Schedules, Project Risk Management, Work Breakdown Structure, Stakeholder Analysis, Project Management, Communication Planning, Project Scoping, Project Documentation, Budget Management, Project Planning, Human Resources Management and Planning, Peer Review

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    334 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Managing the Organization

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Organizational Leadership, Management Training And Development, Business Management, Business Ethics, Change Management, Business Leadership, Organizational Effectiveness, Strategic Leadership, Leadership, Decision Making, Strategic Decision-Making, Strategic Thinking, Culture, People Analytics

    Build toward a degree

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Università Bocconi

    Food & Beverage Management

    Skills you'll gain: Food and Beverage, Hospitality Management, Restaurant Management, Product Quality (QA/QC), Global Marketing, Market Dynamics, Business Strategy, Consumer Behaviour, Value Propositions, Competitive Analysis, Brand Management, Growth Strategies, Marketing

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    AI Fundamentals for Non-Data Scientists

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Big Data, Machine Learning Algorithms, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Machine Learning, Customer Data Management, Autoencoders, Artificial Intelligence, Deep Learning, Model Evaluation, Algorithms, Process Optimization, Data Analysis, Artificial Neural Networks

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    964 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Corporate Entrepreneurship: Innovating within Corporations

    Skills you'll gain: Proposal Development, Business Modeling, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Customer Analysis, Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Valuation, Financial Modeling, Market Opportunities, New Business Development, Internal Auditing, Corporate Finance, Financial Statements, Business Strategy, Corporate Strategy, Business Planning, Corporate Accounting, Project Finance, Business Metrics, Finance

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    298 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Meta

    Introduction to Databases for Back-End Development

    Skills you'll gain: Relational Databases, Database Management Systems, SQL, Database Design, Databases, Database Administration, MySQL, NoSQL, Query Languages

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    673 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Everyday Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Data Import/Export, Microsoft Excel, Regression Analysis, Data Validation, Data Visualization, Spreadsheet Software, Data Management, Excel Macros, Data Cleansing, Excel Formulas, Statistical Modeling, Financial Analysis, Productivity Software, Predictive Modeling, Data Sharing, Financial Modeling, Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Complex Problem Solving, Problem Solving

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Analyze Jira: Find Your Open Work: Coursera
  • Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination: West Virginia University
  • Drug Commercialization : University of California San Diego
  • GenAI for Executives & Business Leaders: An Introduction: IBM
  • Understanding Financial Markets: University of Geneva
  • Administración de Proyectos Project: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • Managing the Organization: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Food & Beverage Management: Università Bocconi
  • AI Fundamentals for Non-Data Scientists: University of Pennsylvania
  • Corporate Entrepreneurship: Innovating within Corporations: University of Maryland, College Park

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