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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.


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Popular Business Plan Courses and Certifications


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    Johns Hopkins University

    Sustainable Transportation Networks and Streetscapes

    Skills you'll gain: Traffic Flow Optimization, Stormwater Management, Public Works, Landscape Architecture, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Sustainable Development, Health Equity, Architectural Design, Water Resources, Sustainable Design, Community Development, Environmental Issue

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    Coursera

    How to Develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

    Skills you'll gain: Standard Operating Procedure, Operational Efficiency, Lean Methodologies, Quality Assurance, Procedure Development, Operations Management, Safety Standards, Process Management, Process Optimization, Workforce Management, Continuous Improvement Process, Risk Management

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Strategic Planning for Social Media

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Strategy, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Strategic Communication, Paid media, Content Strategy, Digital Media Strategy, Earned Media, Owned Media, Brand Strategy, Content Performance Analysis, Content Creation, Shared Media, Customer Relationship Building, Customer Engagement, Target Audience, Brand Management, Aesthetics

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Neuroscience of Leadership: Leading with Your Brain

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Leadership, Team Motivation, Diversity and Inclusion, Innovation, Team Leadership, Initiative and Leadership, Personal Development, Leadership, Resilience, Team Management, Team Performance Management, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Business Leadership, Leadership and Management, Decision Making, Self-Awareness, Coaching, Change Management, Psychology, Storytelling

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Universidad de Palermo

    Fundamentos del Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Branding, Marketing, Brand Management, Strategic Marketing, Value Propositions, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Strategies, Target Market, Marketing Operations, Product Marketing, Customer Insights, Market Analysis

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Edureka

    Industrial Cybersecurity

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Security Assessment, Malware Protection, Automation, Human Machine Interfaces

    4.1
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IE Business School

    Marketing Strategy Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Market Analysis, Peer Review, Case Studies, Marketing Planning, Marketing Management, Strategic Marketing, Hospitality Management, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing Operations, Target Market, Competitive Analysis, Business

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Columbia University

    Term-Structure and Credit Derivatives

    Skills you'll gain: Derivatives, Mortgage Loans, Securities (Finance), Credit Risk, Financial Modeling, Risk Modeling, Financial Market, Mathematical Modeling, Securities Trading, Applied Mathematics, Investment Banking, Microsoft Excel, Risk Analysis, Cash Flows, Analysis

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Illinois Tech

    Business Economics and Game Theory for Decision Making

    Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Market Dynamics, Business Economics, Strategic Decision-Making, Strategic Thinking, Business Strategy, Price Negotiation, Supply And Demand, Economics, Market Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Policy Analysis

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    École Polytechnique

    Digital business - Act on the digital world

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Business Transformation, Technology Strategies, Business Technologies, E-Commerce, Business Management, Innovation, Business, Customer Acquisition Management, Data Management, Marketing Strategies, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Scalability, Customer experience strategy (CX), Presentations

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad Austral

    Compra programática de medios: Publicidad online en tiempo real

    Skills you'll gain: Media Buying, Digital Media Strategy, Paid media, Online Advertising, Marketing Effectiveness, Media Strategy, Media Planning, Performance marketing, Digital Advertising, Campaign Management, Advertising, Advertising Campaigns, Business Metrics, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Cómo inspirar y a motivar personas

    Skills you'll gain: Team Motivation, Visionary, Motivational Skills, Goal Setting, Constructive Feedback, Organizational Leadership, Performance Review, Team Performance Management, Leadership, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Employee Engagement, Communication

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Sustainable Transportation Networks and Streetscapes: Johns Hopkins University
  • How to Develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs): Coursera
  • Strategic Planning for Social Media: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Neuroscience of Leadership: Leading with Your Brain: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Fundamentos del Marketing: Universidad de Palermo
  • Industrial Cybersecurity: Edureka
  • Marketing Strategy Capstone Project: IE Business School
  • Term-Structure and Credit Derivatives : Columbia University
  • Business Economics and Game Theory for Decision Making: Illinois Tech
  • Digital business - Act on the digital world: École Polytechnique

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