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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


  • C

    Coursera

    Using Date and Time Functions in Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Real Time Data

    ★ 4.4 (33) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • R

    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Sourcing Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, Supplier Relationship Management, Supplier Risk Management, Supplier Management, Purchasing, Supply Chain, Supplier Performance Management, Supply Management, Supply Chain Management, Benchmarking, Competitive Analysis, Business Analytics, Contract Negotiation, Analytics, Business Intelligence, Financial Analysis

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • A

    Alex Genadinik

    B2B Sales: High-Impact Questions, Active Listening - 2026

    Skills you'll gain: Business Development, B2B Sales, Strategic Partnership, Sales Presentations, Enterprise Sales, Negotiation, Proposal Writing, Price Negotiation, New Business Development, Consultative Selling, Selling Techniques, Inside Sales, Sales Development, Sales, Non-Verbal Communication, Marketing Psychology, Search Engine Optimization, Sales Prospecting, Relationship Building, Telephone Skills

    ★ 4.7 (18) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • I

    IESE Business School

    The Role of the Media

    Skills you'll gain: Media Relations, Public Speaking, Media and Communications, Communication Strategies, Strategic Communication, Media Strategy, Public Relations, Digital Media Strategy, Digital Marketing, Communication, Marketing Communications, Marketing and Public Relations, Non-Verbal Communication, Journalism, Concision, Interviewing Skills

    ★ 4.9 (37) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Evaluating Public Health Programs at Scale

    Skills you'll gain: Program Evaluation, Health Equity, Data Collection, Institutional Review Board (IRB), Public Health, Research Design, Nutritional Assessment, Policy Analysis, Healthcare Ethics, Social Impact, Research, Surveys, Family Planning, Maternal Health, Statistical Analysis

    ★ 4.5 (24) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • H

    HRCI

    HRCI Associate Professional in Human Resources-International

    Skills you'll gain: Training and Development, Training Programs, Employee Performance Management, Employee Relations, Performance Management, Talent Acquisition, Human Resources, Human Resources Information System (HRIS), Applicant Tracking Systems, Full Cycle Recruitment, Employee Onboarding, Compensation Management, Performance Appraisal, Compensation and Benefits, Recruitment Strategies, Human Resource Strategy, Human Resource Policies, Human Resources Management and Planning, Employee Surveys, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)

    ★ 5 (23) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • N

    Nikolai Schuler

    Snowflake - Introduction Course

    Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, Data Transformation, Data Import/Export, Database Management Systems, Query Languages, SQL, Cloud Computing Architecture, Database Management, Data Management, Amazon S3, Data Analysis

    ★ 4.5 (33) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • S

    Simplilearn

    Agile and Project Management Mastery for Scrum Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: Project Risk Management, User Story, Project Management, Risk Management, Kanban Principles, Project Planning, Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Agile Software Development, Cost Management, Project Management Office (PMO), Backlogs, Risk Mitigation, Project Management Software, Scaled Agile Framework, Project Management Life Cycle, Risk Analysis, Team Performance Management, Sprint Planning, Sprint Retrospectives

    ★ 4.7 (25) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • V

    Vanderbilt University

    Microservice Architectures

    Skills you'll gain: Microservices, Systems Architecture, Application Deployment, Software Architecture, Scalability, Service Oriented Architecture, Java Programming, Distributed Computing, Load Balancing, Software Design, Software Design Patterns, Dependency Analysis, Service Management

    ★ 4.2 (37) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    AI in Digital Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Marketing, AI Personalization, Data Ethics, Digital Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Customer Engagement, Marketing Analytics, AI Enablement, Content Marketing, Generative AI, Social Media Marketing, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence, Digital Transformation, Social Media, Social Media Analytics, Customer Insights, Brand Strategy, Predictive Analytics

    ★ 4.4 (38) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • W

    Whizlabs

    Exam Prep (DEA-C01): AWS Certified Data Engineer - Associate

    Skills you'll gain: AWS SageMaker, AWS CloudFormation, Amazon S3, Serverless Computing, Amazon Web Services, Amazon DynamoDB, Amazon CloudWatch, Cloud Security, Data Security, Amazon Redshift, AWS Kinesis, Data Integration, Cloud Storage, Data Lakes, Data Storage, Business Intelligence Software, Databases, Apache Airflow, Cloud Computing Architecture, Virtual Networking

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Составление бюджета и графиков проектов

    Skills you'll gain: Project Schedules, Project Controls, Scheduling, Project Estimation, Project Planning, Cost Estimation, Needs Assessment, Work Breakdown Structure, Cost Management, Resource Allocation, Project Management, Budget Management, Resource Utilization, Timelines, Quality Management, Planning, Resource Management, Resource Planning, Estimation, Leadership and Management

    ★ 4.8 (44) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Using Date and Time Functions in Excel: Coursera
  • Sourcing Analytics: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
  • B2B Sales: High-Impact Questions, Active Listening - 2026: Alex Genadinik
  • The Role of the Media: IESE Business School
  • Evaluating Public Health Programs at Scale: Johns Hopkins University
  • HRCI Associate Professional in Human Resources-International: HRCI
  • Snowflake - Introduction Course: Nikolai Schuler
  • Agile and Project Management Mastery for Scrum Leaders: Simplilearn
  • Microservice Architectures: Vanderbilt University
  • AI in Digital Marketing: University of Maryland, College Park

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