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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

    New York University

    Reinforcement Learning in Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Financial Trading, Financial Market, Derivatives, Markov Model, Machine Learning Methods, Financial Modeling, Securities Trading, Portfolio Management, Risk Management, Market Dynamics

    3.6
    Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    134 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Project Planning and Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Machine Learning Algorithms, Big Data, Product Development, Data Preprocessing, Analytics, File Systems, New Product Development, Data Analysis, Machine Learning, Internet Of Things, Supervised Learning, Product Planning, Unsupervised Learning, Data Storage, Project Planning, Systems Of Measurement, Staff Management

    Build toward a degree

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    132 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    Special Competitive Studies Project

    AI in National Security: Integrating Artificial Intelligence into Public Sector Missions

    Skills you'll gain: AI Enablement, AI Security, Model Evaluation, Productivity Software, Artificial Intelligence, Responsible AI, AI Workflows, Organizational Change, Operational Efficiency, Prompt Engineering, Generative AI

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    144 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    Starweaver

    Lean Management Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Lean Manufacturing, Lean Methodologies, Process Mapping, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Kanban Principles, Process Analysis, Employee Engagement, Process Optimization, Operational Excellence, Operational Efficiency, Continuous Improvement Process, Quality Management, Process Improvement, Workflow Management, Leadership, Waste Minimization, Change Management

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    81 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    Illinois Tech

    Managerial Economics: Buyer and Seller Behavior

    Skills you'll gain: Market Dynamics, Supply And Demand, Game Theory, Economics, Market Trend, Business Economics, Market Analysis, Operating Cost, Business Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Cost Management, Strategic Decision-Making, Decision Making

    Build toward a degree

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    56 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    CVS Health

    Interacting with Customers

    Skills you'll gain: Greeting Customers, Cross Selling, Customer Service, Upselling, Conflict Management, Retail Store Operations, Transaction Processing, Customer Engagement, Professionalism, Product Demonstration, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Empathy, Verbal Communication Skills, Social Media, Active Listening, Communication, Non-Verbal Communication, Time Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    83 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Columbia University

    HI-FIVE: Health Informatics For Innovation, Value & Enrichment (Administrative/IT Perspective)

    Skills you'll gain: Value-Based Care, Health Informatics, Care Coordination, Analytics, Health Care Administration, Data Analysis, Interoperability, Healthcare Ethics, Health Care, Health Systems, Health Technology, Electronic Medical Record, Patient-centered Care, Telehealth, Predictive Modeling, Data Sharing

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    143 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • A

    Association of International Certified Professional Accountants

    Making the Case for Robotic Process Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Robotic Process Automation, Business Process Automation, Return On Investment, Automation, Accounting and Finance Software, Business Requirements, Process Analysis, Business Metrics, Value Propositions, Process Improvement, Project Scoping, Digital Transformation

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
    ·
    95 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    ESSEC Business School

    Les alliances qui changent les territoires : partenariats entre acteurs publics, acteurs privés et structures d'intérêt général pour le bien commun

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Partnership, Community Development, Social Impact, Sustainable Development, Innovation, Stakeholder Engagement, Entrepreneurship, Program Evaluation, Finance

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    86 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • M

    Microsoft

    The Microsoft 365 Ecosystem

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft 365, Microsoft Office, Collaborative Software, Microsoft Teams, Productivity Software, Endpoint Security, Microsoft Windows, Automation, Microsoft Outlook, Data Loss Prevention, Data Security, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    135 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • F

    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Teoria Geral da Administração para Executivos

    Skills you'll gain: Quality Improvement, Quality Management, Administration, Business Management, Business Administration, Organizational Effectiveness, Leadership and Management, Operational Efficiency, Organizational Structure, Production Management, Systems Thinking, Lean Manufacturing, Knowledge Transfer

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    58 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    IIT Bombay

    Design Thinking and Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, User Research, Prototyping, Human Centered Design, Product Design, Sustainable Business, Innovation, Brainstorming, Creative Thinking, Empathy, User Feedback, Product Development, Customer experience improvement, Case Studies, Collaboration

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    66 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Reinforcement Learning in Finance: New York University
  • Project Planning and Machine Learning: University of Colorado Boulder
  • AI in National Security: Integrating Artificial Intelligence into Public Sector Missions: Special Competitive Studies Project
  • Lean Management Fundamentals: Starweaver
  • Managerial Economics: Buyer and Seller Behavior: Illinois Tech
  • Interacting with Customers: CVS Health
  • HI-FIVE: Health Informatics For Innovation, Value & Enrichment (Administrative/IT Perspective): Columbia University
  • Making the Case for Robotic Process Automation: Association of International Certified Professional Accountants
  • Les alliances qui changent les territoires : partenariats entre acteurs publics, acteurs privés et structures d'intérêt général pour le bien commun: ESSEC Business School
  • The Microsoft 365 Ecosystem: Microsoft

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