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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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    University of Colorado System

    Design and Build a Data Warehouse for Business Intelligence Implementation

    Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, Star Schema, Dashboard Creation, Data Visualization Software, MicroStrategy, Business Intelligence, Data Integration, Data Architecture, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Modeling, Case Studies, Business Intelligence Software, Data Management, PostgreSQL, SQL, Analytical Skills, Query Languages, Data Transformation

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Taxation of Business Entities I: Corporations

    Skills you'll gain: Tax Compliance, Income Tax, Liquidation, Tax Laws, Tax, Corporate Accounting, Tax Planning, Corporate Finance, Equities, Mergers & Acquisitions, Organizational Structure, Property Accounting, Business Analysis, Case Studies

    Build toward a degree

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Formal Financial Accounting

    Skills you'll gain: Bookkeeping, Ledgers (Accounting), Technical Accounting, Accounting, Accounting Records, Financial Accounting, General Ledger, Balancing (Ledger/Billing), Standard Accounting Practices, Financial Reporting, Inventory Accounting, Equities, Property Accounting, Balance Sheet, Fixed Asset, Depreciation, Accounts Receivable

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Microsoft Copilot: Your Everyday AI Companion

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, Data Ethics, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Generative AI, Responsible AI, Data Governance, Microsoft 365, Personalized Campaigns, AI powered creativity, Sales Enablement, Marketing Automation, Marketing Operations, Customer experience improvement, Regulatory Compliance, Business Process Automation, Compliance Management, AI literacy, AI Enablement, Critical Thinking

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    ESSEC Business School

    L'investissement à impact, la finance qui change le monde

    Skills you'll gain: Due Diligence, Sustainable Development, Project Finance, Investments, Social Impact, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Investment Management, Proposal Development, Financial Inclusion, Private Equity, Entrepreneurship, Fundraising, Sustainable Business, Socioeconomics, Governance, Feasibility Studies, Philanthropy, Entrepreneurial Finance, Return On Investment, Needs Assessment

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Precalculus through Data and Modelling

    Skills you'll gain: Data Literacy, Data Analysis, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Graphing, Trigonometry, R (Software), R Programming, General Mathematics, Data Modeling, Algebra, Systems Of Measurement, Mathematical Software, Correlation Analysis, Regression Analysis, Calculus, Business Mathematics, Geometry

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Universidade de São Paulo

    Introdução à Análise Macroeconômica

    Skills you'll gain: Economics, Financial Policy, Financial Systems, Financial Market, International Finance, Business Economics, Tax, Economic Development, Fiscal Management, Investments, Policy Analysis, Market Dynamics, Analysis, Supply And Demand, Consumer Behaviour, Expectation Management

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Google Slides

    Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Google Workspace, Productivity Software, Sales Presentations, Business Communication, Version Control, Collaborative Software, Document Management, Multimedia, Organizational Skills, Data Sharing, Business Solutions, Data Import/Export

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas

    Voces de cambio social

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Business Modeling, Needs Assessment, Social Impact, Professional Networking, Human Centered Design, Sustainable Business, Entrepreneurship, Sustainable Development, Planning, Community Development, Ideation, Self-Motivation, Growth Strategies, Relationship Building, Social Justice, Self-Awareness

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Machine Learning with TensorFlow on Google Cloud en Español

    Skills you'll gain: Model Optimization, Feature Engineering, Model Deployment, Tensorflow, Model Training, Exploratory Data Analysis, Google Cloud Platform, Model Evaluation, Data Preprocessing, Keras (Neural Network Library), Data Quality, Machine Learning Software, Business Metrics, Machine Learning Methods, Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Logistic Regression, Dataflow, Data Pipelines, Cloud Deployment

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Virginia

    Design Thinking: Insights to Inspiration

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Innovation, User Research, Design Research, Human Centered Design, Project Scoping, Planning, Project Planning, Growth Mindedness, User Feedback, Strategic Thinking, Qualitative Research, Interviewing Skills, Customer Insights, Empathy

    4.7
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    154 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Università Bocconi

    Challenges of Agribusiness Management

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Systems, Innovation, Competitive Analysis, Land Management, Sustainable Development, Food and Beverage, Corporate Sustainability, Market Dynamics, Business, Sustainable Business, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Issue, Food Quality Assurance And Control, Climate Change Adaptation, Business Modeling, Emerging Technologies, Economics, Product Knowledge

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    280 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Design and Build a Data Warehouse for Business Intelligence Implementation: University of Colorado System
  • Taxation of Business Entities I: Corporations: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Formal Financial Accounting: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Microsoft Copilot: Your Everyday AI Companion: Microsoft
  • L'investissement à impact, la finance qui change le monde: ESSEC Business School
  • Precalculus through Data and Modelling: Johns Hopkins University
  • Introdução à Análise Macroeconômica: Universidade de São Paulo
  • Google Slides: Google Cloud
  • Voces de cambio social: Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas
  • Machine Learning with TensorFlow on Google Cloud en Español: Google Cloud

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