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
Status: Free TrialMichigan State University
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Intellectual Property, Value Propositions, Financial Statement Analysis, Business Planning, Design Thinking, Ideation, Innovation, Income Statement, Entrepreneurship, Self-Starter, Customer Acquisition Management, Business Modeling, Product Development, Balance Sheet, Market Opportunities, New Product Development, Verification And Validation, Creative Thinking, Leadership
Status: Free TrialUniversity of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Customer Analysis, Value Propositions, Closing (Sales), Entrepreneurial Finance, Entrepreneurship, Business Planning, Ideation, Sales Strategy, Sales Pipelines, Innovation, Customer Insights, Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Proposal Development, New Product Development, Sales Presentations, Business Modeling, Strategic Thinking, Market Analysis, Finance
Status: NewPearson
Skills you'll gain: Value Propositions, Business Planning, Presentations, Microsoft PowerPoint, Market Opportunities, Business Writing, Entrepreneurship, Persuasive Communication, Overcoming Objections, Financial Forecasting, Business Strategy, Target Market, Financial Planning
Status: Free TrialUniversity of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Growth Strategies, Business Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Plan Execution, Strategic Planning, Mergers & Acquisitions, Competitive Analysis, Organizational Strategy, Business Ethics, Peer Review, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Planning, Corporate Strategy, Strategic Leadership, Strategic Decision-Making, Governance, Stakeholder Management, New Business Development, Business Research, Analysis
Status: Free TrialUniversity of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Operations Management, Customer Analysis, Operations, Operational Efficiency, Financial Statement Analysis, Operational Excellence, Return On Investment, Accrual Accounting, Human Capital, Process Improvement and Optimization, Process Analysis, Branding, Marketing, People Management, Capital Budgeting, Finance, Peer Review, Project Design, Corporate Finance
Status: Job SkillsMicrosoft
Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Process Flow Diagrams, Microsoft Power Platform, Business Process Modeling, User Story, Business Requirements, Stakeholder Management, Data Modeling, Process Modeling, Microsoft Excel, Software Development Life Cycle, Requirements Analysis, Requirements Elicitation, Quality Management, Diagram Design, Power BI, Microsoft Visio, Stakeholder Engagement, Business Analysis, Data Analysis
What brings you to Coursera today?
Status: Free TrialUniversity of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Risk Modeling, Risk Management, Cash Flow Forecasting, Business Modeling, Mathematical Modeling, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Statistical Modeling, Portfolio Management, Forecasting, Regression Analysis, Financial Modeling, Risk Analysis, Data Modeling, Business Analytics, Data Presentation, Quantitative Research, Presentations, Spreadsheet Software, Predictive Modeling, Microsoft Excel
Explore what's possible with IBM
Status: FreeSkills you'll gain: Process Analysis, Process Modeling, Business Process, Business Analysis, Process Mapping, Process Management, Process Flow Diagrams, Business Process Modeling, Business Modeling, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Computer Literacy
Status: Free TrialUniversity of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Accounting, Balance Sheet, Financial Reporting, Financial Statement Analysis, Design Thinking, Accounting, Innovation, Journey Mapping, Process Design, Entrepreneurship, Philanthropy, Courage, Leadership Development, Strategic Leadership, Corporate Sustainability, Professionalism, Stakeholder Engagement, Finance, HR Tech
Status: PreviewKennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Value Propositions, Sales Presentations, Business Modeling, Presentations, Oral Expression, Verbal Communication Skills, Customer Relationship Building, Customer Analysis, Innovation, Business Architecture, Customer Insights, Business Planning, Customer Engagement, Market Opportunities, Customer Relationship Management, Entrepreneurship, Target Market, Target Audience, Business Strategy, Strategic Partnership
Status: PreviewThe State University of New York
Skills you'll gain: Branding, Brand Strategy, Marketing and Public Relations, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Entrepreneurship, Content Creation, Video Production, Copywriting, Business Modeling, Public Relations, Presentations, Customer Engagement, Value Propositions, Proposal Development, Web Design and Development, Business Planning, Photography, Web Presence, Marketing Strategies, Content Strategy
Status: PreviewESSEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Social Impact, Market Opportunities, Business Modeling, Market Research, User Research, Program Evaluation, Business Planning, Entrepreneurship, Sustainable Business, Sustainable Development, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Measurement, Stakeholder Engagement, Customer Analysis, Stakeholder Analysis, Needs Assessment, Target Audience, Governance, Financial Forecasting, Fundraising
What brings you to Coursera today?
In summary, here are 10 of our most popular business plan courses
- How to Start Your Own Business: Michigan State University
- Entrepreneurship: Launching an Innovative Business: University of Maryland, College Park
- Writing a Business Plan: Pearson
- Business Strategy: University of Virginia
- Business Foundations: University of Pennsylvania
- Microsoft Business Analyst: Microsoft
- Business and Financial Modeling: University of Pennsylvania
- Business Analysis & Process Management: Coursera
- Entrepreneurship: Growing Your Business: University of Virginia
- Business Model Canvas: A Tool for Entrepreneurs and Innovators (Project-Centered Course): Kennesaw State University
