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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


  • R

    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Commodity and Currency Hedging

    Skills you'll gain: Hedge Accounting, Risk Management, Derivatives, Risk Mitigation, Futures Exchange, Business Risk Management, Financial Trading, International Finance, Contract Management, Finance

    ★ 4.5 (26) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Google Ads for Beginners: Master Essentials & Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Google Ads, Keyword Research, Advertising Campaigns, Online Advertising, Campaign Management, Digital Advertising, Search Engine Marketing, Marketing

    ★ 3.7 (22) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    Universidad de los Andes

    Algoritmos de negociación basados en machine learning​

    Skills you'll gain: Technical Analysis, Financial Trading, Financial Market, Performance Measurement, Capital Markets, Market Trend, Investment Management, Investments, Securities Trading, Applied Machine Learning, Market Data, Machine Learning Methods, Return On Investment, Statistical Machine Learning, Financial Analysis, Machine Learning Algorithms, Model Evaluation, Machine Learning, Classification Algorithms, Financial Data

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • P

    Packt

    CompTIA CASP+ (CAS-004)

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Management, Vulnerability Assessments, Incident Response, Incident Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Public Key Infrastructure, IT Security Architecture, Disaster Recovery, Vulnerability Management, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Threat Detection, Cyber Security Assessment, Risk Management, Risk Management Framework, Network Security, Security Architecture Review, Infrastructure Security, Cloud Security, Hardening

    ★ 4.7 (27) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Global Impact: Multiculturalism

    Skills you'll gain: Diversity Marketing, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Diversity, Workplace inclusivity, Consumer Behaviour, Cultural Sensitivity, Global Marketing, Cultural Responsiveness, Diversity and Inclusion, Marketing, Marketing Channel, Advertising, Culture, Advertising Campaigns, Team Leadership, Target Market, Marketing Communications, Customer Analysis, Marketing Strategies, Communication Strategies

    ★ 4.1 (22) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • A

    Alex Genadinik

    Emotional Intelligence, Creativity, and Mental Strength - 2026

    Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Adaptability, Empathy, Growth Mindedness, Stress Management, Self-Discipline, Non-Verbal Communication, Creativity, Persuasive Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Goal Setting, Deductive Reasoning, Emotional Intelligence, Rapport Building, Self-Awareness, Habit Formation, Logical Reasoning, Personal Development, Positivity, Professional Development

    ★ 4.2 (22) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
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    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • M

    Macquarie University

    Statistics and Data Analysis with Excel: Intermediate

    Skills you'll gain: Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Visualization, Statistical Inference, Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, Correlation Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Statistics, Regression Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Excel Formulas, Statistical Analysis, Sampling (Statistics), Data Analysis Software, Descriptive Statistics, Predictive Modeling, Variance Analysis

    ★ 4.6 (22) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • I

    IE Business School

    Why Scale a Startup?

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Risk Appetite, Risk Mitigation, Strategic Thinking, Business Strategy, Decision Making, Problem Solving, Strategic Leadership, Business Continuity, Operational Analysis, Business Marketing, Leadership and Management, Timelines

    ★ 4.2 (17) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Data Driven Decision Making

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Correlation Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Software, Statistical Programming, Statistical Methods, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Visualization, Analysis, Data Analysis, R (Software), Data Visualization, R Programming, Statistics, Statistical Inference, Variance Analysis, Sampling (Statistics)

    ★ 4.8 (32) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • I

    Illinois Tech

    Industrial Psychology

    Skills you'll gain: Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Job Analysis, Talent Management, Leadership and Management, Management Training And Development, Team Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Performance Analysis, Staff Management, Performance Review, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Leadership, People Development, Human Resource Management, Human Resource Strategy, Performance Appraisal, Human Resources, Team Motivation, Human Resources Management and Planning, Diversity and Inclusion

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

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  • I

    IBM

    Software Testing, Deployment, and Maintenance Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: Test Planning, Test Driven Development (TDD), Release Management, Software Testing, Behavior-Driven Development, Risk Management Framework, Risk Management, System Testing, Application Deployment, Software Quality Assurance, Software Development Life Cycle, CI/CD, Data Validation, Systems Analysis, Systems Thinking, Data Modeling, Product Lifecycle Management, Business Process Automation, Digital Transformation, Process Flow Diagrams

    ★ 4.9 (21) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Copenhagen Business School

    AI and the Illusion of Intelligence

    Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Modeling, AI literacy, Natural Language Processing, Theoretical Computer Science, Statistical Machine Learning, Liberal Arts, Artificial Neural Networks, Grammar, Computational Thinking, Social Impact

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

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

  • Commodity and Currency Hedging: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
  • Google Ads for Beginners: Master Essentials & Fundamentals: Coursera
  • Algoritmos de negociación basados en machine learning​: Universidad de los Andes
  • CompTIA CASP+ (CAS-004): Packt
  • Global Impact: Multiculturalism: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Emotional Intelligence, Creativity, and Mental Strength - 2026: Alex Genadinik
  • Statistics and Data Analysis with Excel: Intermediate: Macquarie University
  • Why Scale a Startup?: IE Business School
  • Data Driven Decision Making: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Industrial Psychology: Illinois Tech

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