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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 Pennsylvania

    Regulatory Compliance

    Skills you'll gain: Compliance Training, Compliance Management, Regulatory Compliance, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Medical Privacy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Legal Risk, Information Privacy, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Personally Identifiable Information, Regulatory Requirements, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Internal Communications, Procedure Development, Data Security, Continuous Monitoring, Health Information Management, Risk Management, Business Strategy

    ★ 4.8 (2.9K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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  • U

    University of Virginia

    Agile Meets Design Thinking

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Product Development, User Story, Design Thinking, Product Improvement, Agile Methodology, Agile Software Development, Product Development, Sprint Retrospectives, Usability Testing, Agile Project Management, User Centered Design, User Research, Persona Development, Innovation, Product Management, Discussion Facilitation, Storytelling, Software Development, Testability

    ★ 4.7 (3.6K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
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  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    The Art of Negotiation

    Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Emotional Intelligence, Relationship Building, Conflict Management, Empowerment, Influencing, General Sales Practices, Planning, Adaptability

    ★ 4.5 (3.1K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
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  • N

    Northwestern University

    High Performance Collaboration: Leadership, Teamwork, and Negotiation

    Skills you'll gain: Leadership, Negotiation, Organizational Leadership, Teamwork, Leadership Development, Leadership and Management, Team Management, Team Building, Organizational Structure, People Development, Collaboration, Team Performance Management, Professional Development, Employee Coaching, Personal Development

    ★ 4.8 (3.5K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
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  • S

    Starweaver

    Launching Your Online Business: Strategies for Success

    Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, Customer Support, Strategic Planning, Business Strategy, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, E-Commerce, Business Modeling, Customer and Client Support, Digital Marketing, Entrepreneurship, New Business Development, Marketing Strategies, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Competitive Analysis, Operations Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Introduction to Spreadsheets and Models

    Skills you'll gain: Spreadsheet Software, Financial Modeling, Predictive Modeling, Regression Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Data Modeling, Excel Formulas, Risk Modeling, Business Modeling, Simulation and Simulation Software, Operations Research, Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, Probability Distribution, Analysis, Forecasting, Predictive Analytics, Risk Analysis, Statistical Methods, Cash Flow Forecasting

    ★ 4.2 (3.9K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
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  • U

    Università Bocconi

    International Leadership and Organizational Behavior

    Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Team Motivation, Intercultural Competence, Professional Networking, Organizational Leadership, Cultural Diversity, Cultural Responsiveness, Cultural Sensitivity, Leadership and Management, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Communication, Leadership, Team Leadership, Behavior Management, Leadership Development, Communication Strategies, Drive Engagement, Relationship Building, Team Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    ★ 4.8 (3.5K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • D

    Duke University

    Renewable Energy and Green Building Entrepreneurship

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Team Building, Business Modeling, Environmental Issue, Business Planning, New Business Development, Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Business Strategies, Sustainable Development, Social Impact, Entrepreneurial Finance, Energy and Utilities, Sustainable Design, Stakeholder Engagement, Case Studies, Market Opportunities

    ★ 4.7 (2.9K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
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  • T

    The University of Edinburgh

    Sit Less, Get Active

    Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Smart Goals, Community Health, Patient Education and Support, Health Education, Health Promotion, Preventative Care, Self-Motivation, Behavioral Health, Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), Habit Formation, Health Assessment, Motivational Skills, Occupational Health, Chronic Diseases, Overcoming Obstacles

    ★ 4.6 (1.8K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Preparing for Google Cloud Certification: Cloud Data Engr

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard Creation, Real Time Data, Model Deployment, Google Cloud Platform, Feature Engineering, PySpark, Data Lakes, Dataflow, Data Pipelines, Cloud Storage, Data Import/Export, Big Data, Apache Spark, Data Governance, Apache Hadoop, Dashboard, Apache Kafka, Tensorflow, Data Store, Data Warehousing

    ★ 4.6 (4.9K) · Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • L

    Lund University

    AI, Business & the Future of Work

    Skills you'll gain: AI Product Strategy, AI Enablement, Organizational Strategy, Artificial Intelligence, Responsible AI, Business Transformation, Business Risk Management, AI literacy, Risk Analysis, AI Integrations, Automation, Thought Leadership, Data Ethics, Human Machine Interfaces

    ★ 4.6 (2.6K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
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  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Advanced Writing

    Skills you'll gain: Writing, Writing and Editing, Literacy, Style Guides

    ★ 4.7 (2K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Regulatory Compliance: University of Pennsylvania
  • Agile Meets Design Thinking: University of Virginia
  • The Art of Negotiation: University of California, Irvine
  • High Performance Collaboration: Leadership, Teamwork, and Negotiation: Northwestern University
  • Launching Your Online Business: Strategies for Success: Starweaver
  • Introduction to Spreadsheets and Models: University of Pennsylvania
  • International Leadership and Organizational Behavior: Università Bocconi
  • Renewable Energy and Green Building Entrepreneurship: Duke University
  • Sit Less, Get Active: The University of Edinburgh
  • Preparing for Google Cloud Certification: Cloud Data Engr: Google Cloud

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