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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


  • C

    Coursera

    Build your first Machine Learning Pipeline using Dataiku

    Skills you'll gain: Model Training, Data Import/Export, Model Evaluation, No-Code Development, Exploratory Data Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Applied Machine Learning, Data Pipelines, Machine Learning Software, Data Preprocessing, Data Analysis, Machine Learning, Predictive Analytics

    ★ 4.5 (62) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • U

    University of California San Diego

    Learn to Teach Java

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Java, Java Programming, Teaching, Programming Principles, Program Development, Pedagogy, Computer Programming, Software Design, Computational Thinking, Education Software and Technology, Cultural Responsiveness, Digital pedagogy, Test Case, Computational Logic, Algorithms, Data Structures

    ★ 4.7 (57) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Geneva

    Exercer son esprit critique à l’ère informationnelle

    Skills you'll gain: Cognitive flexibility, Critical Thinking, Scientific Methods, Learning Strategies, Research, Psychology, digital literacy, Media and Communications, Social Impact

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    Coursera

    Change Leadership: Strategic Route Analysis with Miro

    Skills you'll gain: Change Management, Visionary, Organizational Change, Business Transformation, Process Development, Strategic Leadership, Innovation, Initiative and Leadership, Process Analysis, System Implementation, Organizational Leadership, Leadership and Management, Business Process Reengineering, Diagram Design

    ★ 4.5 (45) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • C

    Capitals Coalition

    Valuing nature and people to inform business decision-making

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Business Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Natural Resource Management, Sustainability Standards, Risk Analysis, Environmental Resource Management, Human Capital, Risk Management, Decision Making, Problem Solving, Business Communication, Project Scoping

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • L

    LearnQuest

    Insight Selling

    Skills you'll gain: Consultative Approaches, Sales Training, Inside Sales, Market Opportunities, Selling Techniques, Closing (Sales), Regional Sales, General Sales Practices, Sales Enablement, Sales Management, Sales Operations, Business Development, Sales Prospecting, Personalized Campaigns, Active Listening, Drive Engagement, Negotiation, Proposal Development, Data Storytelling, Emotional Intelligence

    ★ 4.4 (54) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Corporate Finance Institute

    Financial Statements in Power BI

    Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Snowflake Schema, Power BI, Excel Formulas, Financial Statements, Business Intelligence, Financial Reporting, Cash Flows, Microsoft Excel, Financial Data, Data Modeling, Financial Analysis, SQL, Data Import/Export

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Critical Path Analysis Using Lucidchart

    Skills you'll gain: Project Schedules, Scheduling, Project Planning, Project Management Software, Dependency Analysis, Diagram Design

    ★ 4.5 (79) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • U

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Gobierno Corporativo

    Skills you'll gain: Annual Reports, Governance, Corporate Accounting, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Financial Industry Regulatory Authorities, Regulatory Requirements, Compliance Management, Financial Regulations, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Management Reporting, Regulatory Compliance, Accountability, Accountability Frameworks, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Financial Accounting, Organizational Structure, Leadership and Management, Business Leadership, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Analysis

    ★ 4.8 (83) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • V

    Vanderbilt University

    Generative AI & AI Agent Organizational Strategy for Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: AI Enablement, AI Product Strategy, Agentic Workflows, AI powered creativity, Agentic systems, Workforce Management, Scalability, Workforce Planning, Solution Design, Automation, Prompt Engineering, Decision Making

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Capstone: Creating A Sustainability Proposal

    Skills you'll gain: Proposal Development, Sustainable Development, Stakeholder Engagement, Corporate Sustainability, Sales Presentations, Sustainable Business, Proposal Writing, Social Impact, Budgeting, Budget Management, Financial Analysis, Case Studies, Cost Benefit Analysis

    ★ 4.8 (65) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • E

    ESSEC Business School

    L'investissement à impact : les nouvelles frontières

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Social Impact, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Financial Inclusion, Project Finance, Sustainable Business, Socioeconomics, Philanthropy, Economic Development, Asset Management, Investment Management, Investments, Return On Investment, Growth Strategies, Finance, Market Opportunities, Public Policies

    ★ 4.7 (77) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular business plan courses

  • Build your first Machine Learning Pipeline using Dataiku: Coursera
  • Learn to Teach Java: University of California San Diego
  • Exercer son esprit critique à l’ère informationnelle: University of Geneva
  • Change Leadership: Strategic Route Analysis with Miro: Coursera
  • Valuing nature and people to inform business decision-making: Capitals Coalition
  • Insight Selling: LearnQuest
  • Financial Statements in Power BI: Corporate Finance Institute
  • Critical Path Analysis Using Lucidchart: Coursera
  • Gobierno Corporativo: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Generative AI & AI Agent Organizational Strategy for Leaders: Vanderbilt University

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