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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


  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Mergers and Acquisitions

    Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity, Investment Banking, Financial Statement Analysis, Business Valuation, Financial Statements, Financial Forecasting, Financial Analysis, Capital Markets, Financial Modeling, Corporate Accounting, Corporate Tax, Price Negotiation, Accounting, Corporate Finance, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Investments, Tax, Financial Accounting

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    668 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • A

    Adobe

    Creative Design Tools: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat

    Skills you'll gain: Photo Editing, Adobe Illustrator, Color Theory, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Acrobat, Typography, Document Management, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Photography, Generative AI, Adobe Creative Cloud, Design Elements And Principles, Workflow Management, Layout Design, Creative Design, Logo Design, Collaborative Software, Branding

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    637 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • M

    Microsoft

    Microsoft Power BI and Power Platform for Productivity

    Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, Star Schema, Microsoft Power Platform, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Storytelling, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Dashboard, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Power BI, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Microsoft Copilot, Data Presentation, No-Code Development, Data Transformation, Data Literacy, Data Modeling, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Business Intelligence

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    766 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    U.S. Federal Taxation

    Skills you'll gain: Corporate Tax, Tax Compliance, Depreciation, Income Tax, Tax Management, Liquidation, Property Accounting, Tax Preparation, Partnership Accounting, Corporate Accounting, Tax Planning, Tax Returns, Tax, Tax Laws, Fixed Asset, Real Estate Transactions, Capital Expenditure, Mergers & Acquisitions, Cost Benefit Analysis, Revenue Recognition

    Build toward a degree

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    975 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • A

    Adobe

    AI-Powered Content Marketing and Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Express, Social Media Content, Responsible AI, Cross-Channel Marketing, Content Marketing, Generative AI, Social Media, Marketing Analytics, Data Ethics, Marketing Effectiveness, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Content Creation, Marketing Automation, Email Marketing, Social Media Campaigns, Adobe Creative Cloud, Graphic and Visual Design, Search Engine Optimization, Storytelling, Performance Analysis

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.3K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • T

    The Pennsylvania State University

    Dairy Production and Management

    Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Sustainability Standards, Manufacturing and Production, Market Dynamics, Water Resource Management, Business Economics, Biotechnology, Production Management, Environmental Management Systems, Climate Change Mitigation

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.5K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Matemáticas financieras

    Skills you'll gain: Business Mathematics, Financial Management, Finance, Financial Modeling, Investment Management, Capital Budgeting, Financial Analysis, Return On Investment, Loans, Investments, Cash Flows, Corporate Finance

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.3K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    California Institute of the Arts

    Web Design: Strategy and Information Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: Information Architecture, Persona (User Experience), UI/UX Strategy, Web Design, User Experience, Wireframing, User Research, User Centered Design, Mockups, Usability Testing, Requirements Analysis, Target Audience, Agile Methodology

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.3K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Preparation for Job Interviews

    Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Recruitment, Oral Expression, Follow Through, Communication, Business Writing

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    961 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    University of Virginia

    Pricing Strategy Optimization

    Skills you'll gain: Price Negotiation, Market Dynamics, Product Lifecycle Management, Revenue Management, Competitive Analysis, Target Market, Global Marketing, Market Share, Consumer Behaviour, Business Strategy, Product Strategy, Marketing Psychology, Marketing, Cost Accounting, Customer Insights, Customer Analysis, Value Propositions, Strategic Marketing, Economics, Presentations

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    936 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Financial Acumen for Non-Financial Managers

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Reporting, Financial Acumen, Financial Data, Financial Statements, Income Statement, Financial Analysis, Business Reporting, Risk Analysis, Cash Flows, Predictive Analytics, Financial Forecasting, Balance Sheet, Performance Measurement, Business Metrics, Financial Management, Financial Planning, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Analysis, Return On Investment, Business Modeling

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    984 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • G

    Google

    Decisions, Decisions: Dashboards and Reports

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Business Intelligence, Tableau Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Business Reporting, Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Stakeholder Communications, Performance Tuning, Interviewing Skills

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.3K reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Mergers and Acquisitions: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Creative Design Tools: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat: Adobe
  • Microsoft Power BI and Power Platform for Productivity: Microsoft
  • U.S. Federal Taxation: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • AI-Powered Content Marketing and Strategy: Adobe
  • Dairy Production and Management: The Pennsylvania State University
  • Matemáticas financieras: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Web Design: Strategy and Information Architecture: California Institute of the Arts
  • Preparation for Job Interviews: Coursera
  • Pricing Strategy Optimization: University of Virginia

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