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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


  • N

    Northwestern University

    Sports Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Event Marketing, Press Releases, Social Media Management, Events and Conferences, Social Media, Media Relations, Brand Loyalty, Branding, Marketing and Public Relations, Social Media Campaigns, Event Management, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Loyalty Programs, Brand Management, Event Planning, Public Relations, Corporate Communications, Strategic Communication, Promotions and Campaigns, Driving engagement

    ★ 4.7 (1.5K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Data Science in Real Life

    Skills you'll gain: Data Quality, Data Presentation, Data Management, Technical Communication, Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Analytical Skills, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Science, Statistical Machine Learning, Statistical Inference, Statistics, A/B Testing, Statistical Modeling

    ★ 4.5 (2.4K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Introduction to Business Analytics: Communicating with Data

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Business Analytics, Responsible AI, Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Literacy, Data Presentation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Analysis, Business Communication, Dashboard, Analytical Skills, Decision Intelligence, Storytelling, Dashboard Creation, Analysis, Data Ethics, Data Visualization, Artificial Intelligence, Strategic Communication

    ★ 4.6 (663) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Northwestern University

    Content, Advertising & Social IMC

    Skills you'll gain: Integrated Marketing Communications, Social Media Marketing, Content Marketing, Driving engagement, Social Media Content, Social Media, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Strategy, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing Communications, Earned Media, Social Media Analytics, Owned Media, Online Advertising, Paid media, Media Strategy, Content Creation, Advertising Campaigns, Digital Media Strategy, A/B Testing

    ★ 4.7 (1.1K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Copenhagen Business School

    Social Entrepreneurship

    Skills you'll gain: Social Impact, Growth Strategies, Marketing Communications, Business Modeling, Business Planning, Sustainable Development, Team Collaboration, Organizational Structure, Entrepreneurship, Market Opportunities, Entrepreneurial Finance, Needs Assessment, Communication Strategies, Marketing and Public Relations, Business Strategies, Community Development, Sustainable Business, Performance Measurement, Fundraising, Organizational Strategy

    ★ 4.6 (424) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • M

    Meta

    Meta iOS UI Development

    Skills you'll gain: iOS Development, Mobile Development, Apple iOS, User Interface (UI), Apple Xcode, Swift Programming, Unit Testing, User Interface (UI) Design, Objective-C (Programming Language), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, UI Components, Mobile Development Tools, Data Structures, Application Development, Interactive Design, Programming Principles, Test Case, Cross Platform Development, Application Programming Interface (API), Prototyping

    ★ 4.6 (1.3K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Introduction to Intellectual Property

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Legal Strategy, Asset Protection, Business Strategy, Branding, Case Studies, Asset Management, Innovation, Brand Management, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Economics, Registration, Policy Analysis

    ★ 4.8 (1.1K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of New Mexico

    Negocios Internacionales I

    Skills you'll gain: International Finance, International Relations, Social Sciences, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Social Studies, Culture, World History, Socioeconomics, Intercultural Competence, Economic Development, Cultural Diversity, Economics, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Operations Management

    ★ 4.7 (1.8K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • N

    Northwestern University

    Engagement & Nurture Marketing Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: Blogs, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Social Media Strategy, Social Media, Social Media Content, Content Marketing, Social Media Analytics, Marketing Effectiveness, Digital Media Strategy, Marketing Design, Target Market, Drive Engagement, Customer Engagement, Content Creation, Multimedia, Writing

    ★ 4.8 (1.2K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Project Management: Foundations and Initiation

    Skills you'll gain: Engineering Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Project Scoping, Team Leadership, Team Management, Scope Management, Team Performance Management, Project Management, Stakeholder Management, Leadership and Management, Team Building, Communication Strategies, Resource Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Communications, Risk Management, Agile Project Management, Agile Methodology, Business Communication

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

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

    Coursera

    Create a Profile and Network on LinkedIn

    Skills you'll gain: LinkedIn, Professional Networking, Web Presence, Relationship Building, Professional Development, General Networking, Professionalism

    ★ 4.6 (894) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • C

    Coursera

    Data Visualization Primer: Tools & Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Seaborn, Data Visualization, Dashboard Creation, Data Presentation, Matplotlib, Interactive Data Visualization, Dashboard, Statistical Visualization, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Microsoft Excel, Generative AI, Tableau Software, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Intelligence, Data Analysis, Business Analytics, Power BI, Google Sheets, Python Programming

    ★ 4.6 (688) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Sports Marketing: Northwestern University
  • Data Science in Real Life: Johns Hopkins University
  • Introduction to Business Analytics: Communicating with Data: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Content, Advertising & Social IMC: Northwestern University
  • Social Entrepreneurship: Copenhagen Business School
  • Meta iOS UI Development: Meta
  • Introduction to Intellectual Property: University of Pennsylvania
  • Negocios Internacionales I: University of New Mexico
  • Engagement & Nurture Marketing Strategies: Northwestern University
  • Project Management: Foundations and Initiation: University of Colorado Boulder

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