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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

    Taxation of Business Entities II: Pass-Through Entities

    Skills you'll gain: Tax Compliance, Partnership Accounting, Income Tax, Corporate Tax, Tax Returns, Tax Laws, Tax, Tax Planning, Liquidation, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Organizational Strategy, Property Accounting, Organizational Structure, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Analysis, Analysis

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

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

    Knowledge Accelerators

    Microsoft 365 Copilot: Boost Productivity & Build Agents

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft PowerPoint, Productivity Software, Risking, Workflow Management, Generative AI Agents, Agentic Workflows, AI powered creativity, Content Development and Management, Document Management, Generative AI, Ethical Standards And Conduct, AI literacy, Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies, Microsoft Excel, Business Correspondence, Productivity, Business Communication

    ★ 4.5 (102) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Hot New Release
    Hot New Release
  • U

    Universidad de los Andes

    ¿Cómo tomar decisiones financieras que agreguen valor?

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Risk Analysis, Financial Analysis, Finance, Financial Data, Financial Forecasting, Corporate Finance, Return On Investment, Financial Statement Analysis, Decision Making, Financial Statements, Capital Budgeting, Financial Accounting, General Finance, Cash Flow Forecasting, Cash Flows

    ★ 4.9 (212) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Gestion de projet : les bases de la réussite

    Skills you'll gain: Team Leadership, Stakeholder Communications, Team Management, Project Management, Team Building, Team Performance Management, Leadership and Management, Project Controls, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Planning, Project Management Life Cycle, People Development, Organizational Leadership, Initiative and Leadership, People Management, Project Performance, Knowledge Transfer, Communication Strategies

    ★ 4.5 (149) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of Minnesota

    Skills for Nursing Informatics Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Leadership, Nursing Administration, Nursing Management, Leadership, Nursing, Nursing Practices, Health Informatics, Informatics, Health Care, Information Management, Health Technology, General Networking, Culture

    ★ 4.8 (204) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • R

    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Supply Market Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Market Analysis, Supplier Risk Management, Supply Management, Supplier Management, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain, Financial Analysis, Procurement, Market Dynamics, Supply Chain Management, Product Flow Diagram, Financial Statement Analysis, Market Opportunities, Risk Analysis, Market Share, Target Market, Financial Data, Competitive Intelligence, Financial Statements

    ★ 4.8 (168) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • S

    STARWEAVER

    Strategic Leadership in Hospitality

    Skills you'll gain: Customer experience improvement, Revenue Management, Customer experience strategy (CX), Service Design, Design Thinking, Change Management, Social Media Analytics, Hospitality Services, Capital Expenditure, Organizational Change, Content Creation, Hospitality Management, Financial Forecasting, Finance, Operations Management, Search Engine Optimization, Prototyping, Strategic Planning, Capital Budgeting, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

    ★ 4.5 (128) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • P

    Politecnico di Milano

    Project Management: Control using the Earned Value and Risk

    Skills you'll gain: Project Controls, Project Risk Management, Project Closure, Earned Value Management, Risk Management, Cost Management, Risk Control, Cost Control, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Management, Risk Mitigation, Project Implementation, Project Accounting, Risk Analysis, Project Performance, Project Estimation, Planning, Business Management, Performance Metric, Forecasting

    ★ 4.8 (120) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • W

    West Virginia University

    Today’s Music Industry

    Skills you'll gain: Music, Music History, Intellectual Property, Music Performance, Performing Arts, Consumer Behaviour, Event Management, Events and Conferences, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Production Process, Regulatory Compliance, Digital Transformation, Promotional Strategies

    ★ 4.7 (126) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • E

    EDUCBA

    IoT Enabled Farming

    Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Advanced Analytics, Big Data, Data Management, Wireless Networks, Predictive Analytics, Applied Machine Learning, Analytics, Water Sustainability, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Sustainable Systems, Environmental Monitoring, Geospatial Information and Technology, Telecommunications, Sustainable Technologies, Machine Controls, Real Time Data, Automation, Data Analysis, Data Collection

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    Universidad de los Andes

    Analítica de Datos en Finanzas​

    Skills you'll gain: Technical Analysis, Portfolio Management, Advanced Analytics, Financial Data, Investments, Financial Forecasting, Financial Trading, Investment Management, Financial Analysis, Financial Market, Risk Modeling, Financial Modeling, Analytics, Portfolio Risk, Predictive Analytics, Capital Markets, Performance Measurement, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Statistical Analysis, Market Trend

    ★ 4.7 (228) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • P

    Packt

    CISSP Certified Information Systems Security Professional

    Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Business Continuity, Cryptographic Protocols, Network Security, Cryptography, Encryption, User Provisioning, Security Management, Penetration Testing, ISO/IEC 27001, Threat Management, Network Performance Management, Information Systems Security, Network Architecture, Cyber Operations, Data Management, Software Development Methodologies, Cybersecurity, Configuration Management, White-Box Testing

    ★ 4.8 (177) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Taxation of Business Entities II: Pass-Through Entities: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Microsoft 365 Copilot: Boost Productivity & Build Agents: Knowledge Accelerators
  • ¿Cómo tomar decisiones financieras que agreguen valor?: Universidad de los Andes
  • Gestion de projet : les bases de la réussite: University of California, Irvine
  • Skills for Nursing Informatics Leaders: University of Minnesota
  • Supply Market Analysis: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
  • Strategic Leadership in Hospitality: STARWEAVER
  • Project Management: Control using the Earned Value and Risk: Politecnico di Milano
  • Today’s Music Industry: West Virginia University
  • IoT Enabled Farming: EDUCBA

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