• For Individuals
  • For Businesses
  • For Universities
  • For Governments
Degrees
​
Log In
Join for Free
  • Browse
  • Business Plan

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


  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    M

    Microsoft

    Project Management Principles

    Skills you'll gain: Team Performance Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Systems Thinking, Team Management, Stakeholder Communications, Team Building, Team Leadership, Team Motivation, Risk Mitigation, Drive Engagement, Project Management, Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Business Ethics, Change Management, Governance, Problem Solving, Leadership

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    46 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    I

    Illinois Tech

    Managerial Economics: Buyer and Seller Behavior

    Skills you'll gain: Market Dynamics, Supply And Demand, Game Theory, Economics, Market Trend, Business Economics, Market Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Operating Cost, Demand Planning, Business Strategy, Revenue Forecasting, Competitive Analysis, Cost Management, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Strategic Decision-Making, Decision Making

    Build toward a degree

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    59 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    S

    Simplilearn

    Multichannel Marketing - Email, Content and Mobile Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Email Marketing, Content Strategy, Content Marketing, Content Performance Analysis, Content Development and Management, HubSpot CRM, Marketing Strategies, Content Optimization, Data-Driven Marketing, Web Content, Social Media Content, Paid media, Email Automation, Marketing Effectiveness, Target Audience, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Marketing Planning, Marketing, Digital Marketing, Customer Relationship Management

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    41 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    K

    Kennesaw State University

    The Analyze Phase for the 6 σ Black Belt

    Skills you'll gain: Six Sigma Methodology, Lean Six Sigma, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Analysis, Analysis, Statistical Methods, Root Cause Analysis, Quality Improvement, Statistical Inference, Process Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Risk Analysis, Regression Analysis, Variance Analysis, Sample Size Determination, Sampling (Statistics)

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    53 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    F

    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Gestão de Marca & Crise de Imagem

    Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Integrated Marketing Communications, Decision Making, Brand Management, Branding, Strategic Communication, Communication Planning, Brand Strategy, Communication, Communication Strategies, Management Information Systems, Vulnerability, Auditing

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    90 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    Universidade de São Paulo

    Projeto Aplicado - Introdução a Gestão de Projetos

    Skills you'll gain: Project Schedules, Project Risk Management, Work Breakdown Structure, Timelines, Risk Analysis, Risk Mitigation, Risk Management, Scheduling, Project Management, Project Implementation, Project Scoping, Budget Management, Budgeting, Project Planning, Matrix Management, Accountability Frameworks, Writing, Peer Review

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    91 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    B

    Board Infinity

    SAP S/4HANA: From ABAP to Cloud-Ready Applications

    Skills you'll gain: ABAP RESTful Programming Model (RAP), SAP S/4HANA, Business Logic, SAP Applications, Unit Testing, Restful API, Application Deployment, Core Data (Software), Business Reporting, Code Reusability, Debugging, Behavior-Driven Development, Full-Stack Web Development, Test Script Development, Application Design, Application Development, Development Testing, Report Writing, Security Controls, HTML and CSS

    3.6
    Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    43 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Predictive Analytics for Business with H2O in R

    Skills you'll gain: R Programming, Predictive Analytics, Applied Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Data Pipelines, R (Software), Data-Driven Decision-Making, Analytics, Data Science, Data Processing, Machine Learning Software, Feature Engineering, Data Preprocessing, Statistical Machine Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Machine Learning, Model Training, Telemarketing, Model Deployment, Model Optimization

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    53 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    D

    DeepLearning.AI

    L’IA pour tous

    Skills you'll gain: AI Product Strategy, AI Enablement, Business Strategy, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), AI literacy, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Artificial Neural Networks, Applied Machine Learning, Data Science, Deep Learning, Machine Learning, Recruitment

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    45 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Introduction to Microsoft Office

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Office, File Management

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    61 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    S

    SkillUp

    AI SEO: Mastering Generative Engine Optimization (GEO)

    Skills you'll gain: Generative Engine Optimization (GEO), Content Performance Analysis, Search Engine Optimization, Content Optimization, Generative AI, Web Analytics and SEO, Keyword Research, Digital Marketing, Performance Measurement, Content Creation, Competitive Analysis, Semantic Web, Content Strategy, Artificial Intelligence, Web Content, Content Marketing, Content Development and Management, Analysis, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Data Strategy

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    41 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    Universidad Austral

    Proyecto Final - Programa Especializado en Marketing Digital

    Skills you'll gain: Google Ads, Content Performance Analysis, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Digital Analysis, Digital Marketing, Digital Media Strategy, Marketing Strategies, Campaign Management, Media Buying, Social Media Content, Performance Analysis, Digital Brand Strategy, Paid media, Social Media Marketing, Marketing, Digital Advertising, Marketing Planning, Pay Per Click Advertising, Digital Marketing Tools, Online Advertising

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    68 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

1…353354355…834

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

  • Project Management Principles: Microsoft
  • Managerial Economics: Buyer and Seller Behavior: Illinois Tech
  • Multichannel Marketing - Email, Content and Mobile Marketing: Simplilearn
  • The Analyze Phase for the 6 σ Black Belt: Kennesaw State University
  • Gestão de Marca & Crise de Imagem: Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • Projeto Aplicado - Introdução a Gestão de Projetos: Universidade de São Paulo
  • SAP S/4HANA: From ABAP to Cloud-Ready Applications: Board Infinity
  • Predictive Analytics for Business with H2O in R: Coursera
  • L’IA pour tous: DeepLearning.AI
  • Introduction to Microsoft Office: Coursera

Skills you can learn in Entrepreneurship

Innovation (38)
Modeling (25)
Business Model (18)
Plan (16)
Investment (15)
Market (economics) (15)
Product (12)
Planning (11)
Social Entrepreneurship (10)
Strategic Management (10)
Business Plan (9)
Business Strategy (6)

Other topics to explore

Arts and Humanities
338 courses
Business
1095 courses
Computer Science
668 courses
Data Science
425 courses
Information Technology
145 courses
Health
471 courses
Math and Logic
70 courses
Personal Development
137 courses
Physical Science and Engineering
413 courses
Social Sciences
401 courses
Language Learning
150 courses

Coursera Footer

Skills

  • Accounting
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Cybersecurity
  • Data Analytics
  • Digital Marketing
  • Human Resources (HR)
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Project Management
  • Python
  • SQL

Professional Certificates

  • Google AI Certificate
  • Google Cybersecurity Certificate
  • Google Data Analytics Certificate
  • Google IT Support Certificate
  • Google Project Management Certificate
  • Google UX Design Certificate
  • IBM AI Engineering Certificate
  • IBM AI Product Manager Certificate
  • IBM Data Science Certificate
  • Intuit Academy Bookkeeping Certificate

Courses & Specializations

  • AI Essentials Specialization
  • AI For Business Specialization
  • AI For Everyone Course
  • AI in Healthcare Specialization
  • Deep Learning Specialization
  • Excel Skills for Business Specialization
  • Financial Markets Course
  • Machine Learning Specialization
  • Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT Course
  • Python for Everybody Specialization

Career Resources

  • Career Aptitude Test
  • CAPM Certification Requirements
  • CompTIA A+ Certification Requirements
  • CompTIA Security+ Certification Requirements
  • Essential IT Certifications
  • High-Income Skills to Learn
  • How to Learn Artificial Intelligence
  • PMP Certification Requirements
  • Popular Cybersecurity Certifications
  • Share your Coursera learning story

Coursera

  • About
  • What We Offer
  • Leadership
  • Careers
  • Catalog
  • Coursera Plus
  • Professional Certificates
  • MasterTrack® Certificates
  • Degrees
  • For Enterprise
  • For Government
  • For Campus
  • Become a Partner
  • Social Impact
  • Free Courses
  • Udemy

Community

  • Learners
  • Partners
  • Beta Testers
  • Blog
  • The Coursera Podcast
  • Tech Blog

More

  • Press
  • Investors
  • Terms
  • Privacy
  • Help
  • Accessibility
  • Contact
  • Articles
  • Directory
  • Affiliates
  • Modern Slavery Statement
  • Do Not Sell/Share
Learn Anywhere
Download on the App Store
Get it on Google Play
Logo of Certified B Corporation
© 2026 Coursera Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Coursera Facebook
  • Coursera Linkedin
  • Coursera Twitter
  • Coursera YouTube
  • Coursera Instagram
  • Coursera TikTok