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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

    What is Product Lifecycle Management?

    Skills you'll gain: Product Lifecycle Management, Product Planning, Product Strategy, Product Management, AI Product Strategy, Product Improvement, Process Management, Strategic Planning, Product Development, Business Process, Innovation, Project Implementation, Competitive Analysis

    ★ 4.4 (31) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    Sustainable Construction Management

    Skills you'll gain: Facility Management and Maintenance, Energy and Utilities, Construction Management, Sustainable Architecture, Construction Engineering, Construction, Sustainable Business, Sustainable Technologies, Stakeholder Engagement, Sustainable Design, Facility Management, Sustainable Engineering, Stakeholder Management, Stormwater Management, Building Information Modeling, Project Design, Environmental Engineering, Sustainability Standards, Building Services Engineering, Project Performance

    ★ 4.6 (50) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • T

    Tufts University

    Hypothesis Testing with Python and Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Inference, Microsoft Excel, Quantitative Research, Statistical Methods, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis Software, Sampling (Statistics), Analytical Skills, Spreadsheet Software, Statistics, Business Analytics, Python Programming

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

    Category: Preview
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  • M

    Macquarie University

    Excel for Business with AI: Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Productivity Software, Microsoft 365, Data Management, Dashboard, Pivot Tables And Charts, Microsoft Copilot, Business Analytics, Data Analysis, digital literacy, Generative AI

    ★ 4.9 (12) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • R

    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Generative AI and ESG

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Generative AI, Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Regulatory Compliance, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Risking, Sustainability Reporting, Sustainability Standards, Artificial Intelligence, LLM Application, Fine-tuning

    ★ 4.2 (31) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    Coursera

    Custom & Conditional Formatting in Microsoft Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Data Entry, Data Visualization, Microsoft Excel, Data Presentation, Data Literacy, Spreadsheet Software, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Data Management, Business Strategy

    ★ 4.3 (28) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • M

    Microsoft

    Upgrade Your Marketing Strategy with Microsoft Copilot

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, Competitive Analysis, Marketing Operations, Marketing Design, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Planning, Performance Reporting, Campaign Planning, Marketing Channel, Cross-Channel Marketing, Generative AI, Market Intelligence, Microsoft 365, Customer Analysis, Market Research, Artificial Intelligence, Customer experience improvement, Customer Retention

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • A

    Alfaisal University | KLD

    نماذج تقييم الأداء | Performance Management Models

    Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Employee Performance Management, Performance Appraisal, Performance Management, Smart Goals, Performance Review, Performance Improvement, Performance Measurement, Management Training And Development, People Development, Performance Metric, Process Management, Administration, Operational Efficiency, Continuous Improvement Process, Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA)

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • L

    L&T EduTech

    Infrastructure for Transportation Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Construction Engineering, Civil Engineering, Construction, Building Services Engineering, Civil and Architectural Engineering, HVAC, Traffic Flow Optimization, Public Works, Architecture and Construction, Design Specifications, Construction Management, Structural Engineering, Engineering Software, Land Development, Engineering Design Process, Structural Analysis, Building Design, Sustainable Development, Materials science, Engineering Calculations

    ★ 4.5 (26) · Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • D

    Duke University

    Climate Change Leadership for Community Resilience

    Skills you'll gain: Community Organizing, Climate Change Programs, Community Development, Climate Change Adaptation, Social Sciences, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Community and Social Work, Community Outreach, Leadership, Social Impact, Sustainable Development, Environmental Policy, Sustainable Systems, Collaboration, Governance, Professional Development, Innovation, Environmental Science, Personal Development, Data Collection

    ★ 4.9 (33) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • M

    Microsoft

    Manage Resources in Azure

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Management, Application Deployment, Cloud Computing, Cloud Development, Windows PowerShell, Cloud Services, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Platform As A Service (PaaS), Resource Management, Command-Line Interface, IT Automation, Scripting, Software Installation, Verification And Validation

    ★ 5 (21) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • P

    Packt

    Business Analysis and CAPM Exam Preparation

    Skills you'll gain: Product Roadmaps, Requirements Elicitation, Requirements Analysis, Business Analysis, Business Analysis Tools, Requirements Management, Team Building, Team Oriented, Business Requirements, Acceptance Testing, Product Management, Agile Methodology, Business Modeling, Agile Project Management, Registration, Stakeholder Communications, Communication

    ★ 4.9 (31) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • What is Product Lifecycle Management?: Coursera
  • Sustainable Construction Management: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Hypothesis Testing with Python and Excel: Tufts University
  • Excel for Business with AI: Essentials: Macquarie University
  • Generative AI and ESG: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
  • Custom & Conditional Formatting in Microsoft Excel: Coursera
  • Upgrade Your Marketing Strategy with Microsoft Copilot: Microsoft
  • نماذج تقييم الأداء | Performance Management Models: Alfaisal University | KLD
  • Infrastructure for Transportation Systems: L&T EduTech
  • Climate Change Leadership for Community Resilience: Duke University

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