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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

    Prompt Engineering Generative AI for Marketing & Advertising

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Engineering Tools, Marketing Design, Generative AI, A/B Testing, Marketing Materials, Copywriting, Advertising, Marketing, Advertising Campaigns, ChatGPT, Content Creation, Marketing Effectiveness, Customer Insights

    ★ 4.5 (108) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • I

    IE Business School

    Marketing Mix Implementation Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Brand Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Marketing Management, Product Management, Strategic Marketing, Integrated Marketing Communications, Brand Strategy, Marketing, Product Planning, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Communications, Marketing Channel, Strategic Decision-Making, Marketing Effectiveness, Promotional Strategies, Marketing Planning, Product Strategy, Presentations

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • A

    Amazon Web Services

    AWS Generative AI Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Generative AI, Generative AI Agents, Prompt Engineering, Amazon Bedrock, Data Ethics, AWS SageMaker, AI Workflows, Agentic systems, AI Product Strategy, Agentic Workflows, Amazon Web Services, AI Integrations, LLM Application, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Application Programming Interface (API), Application Development, Model Deployment, Solution Architecture, Data Management

    ★ 4.5 (126) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: AI skills
    AI skills
  • S

    STARWEAVER

    Business Analysis Mastery: Planning, Skills, and Perspective

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Business Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Business Systems Analysis, Business Intelligence, Business Analysis Tools, Business Process, Business Planning, Stakeholder Analysis, Business Process Modeling, Process Management, Stakeholder Communications, Business Process Management, Requirements Elicitation, Enterprise Architecture, Business Analytics, Drive Engagement, Planning, Governance, Adaptability

    ★ 4.7 (100) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University at Buffalo

    Roadmap to Success in Digital Manufacturing & Design

    Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Plan Execution, Manufacturing Operations, Technology Roadmaps, Professional Networking, Goal Setting, Digital Transformation, Portfolio Management, Analysis

    ★ 4.7 (280) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Using Google Forms to Analyze User Research Data

    Skills you'll gain: User Research, User Feedback, Project Scoping, Data Presentation, Analysis, Mobile Banking, Data Collection

    ★ 4.7 (269) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • X

    Xbox

    Xbox Graphic Designer

    Skills you'll gain: Color Theory, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Logo Design, Typography, User Interface (UI), Interaction Design, Figma (Design Software), Adobe Illustrator, Design Reviews, Wireframing, User Interface (UI) Design, Marketing Materials, Marketing Design, Layout Design, Usability, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, AI powered creativity, Peer Review, Adobe Photoshop

    ★ 4.5 (112) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • A

    Arizona State University

    Public Speaking and Presentations

    Skills you'll gain: Public Speaking, Lecturing, Presentations, Storytelling, Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Oral Expression, Communication Strategies, Verbal Strategic Communication, Concision, Goal-Oriented

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • I

    IBM

    GenAI for Execs & Business Leaders: Formulate Your Use Case

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Engineering Tools, Responsible AI, AI Product Strategy, Generative AI, Risk Analysis, Risk Mitigation, Strategic Thinking, Brainstorming, AI Integrations, LLM Application, Business Analysis, Feasibility Studies

    ★ 4.7 (151) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • X

    Xbox

    Xbox Product Manager

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Product Planning, User Interface (UI), Competitive Analysis, Product Roadmaps, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Stakeholder Management, Market Research, Product Management, User Interface (UI) Design, Usability, Design Thinking, User Experience Design, Stakeholder Engagement, AI Product Strategy, Mockups, Consumer Behaviour, Usability Testing, Product Strategy, Data Analysis

    ★ 4.7 (71) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • I

    IBM

    COBOL Programming with VSCode

    Skills you'll gain: COBOL (Programming Language), Continuous Integration, Development Testing, Test Automation, Unit Testing, Development Environment, Middleware, Program Development, z/OS, Mainframe Computing, Debugging, Integrated Development Environments, Mainframe Technologies, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Application Programming Interface (API), File I/O, Performance Tuning, Automation

    ★ 4.6 (192) · Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • J

    John Wiley & Sons

    Project Planning: Scheduling, Scope, and Team Building

    Skills you'll gain: Sprint Planning, Team Motivation, Project Schedules, Project Estimation, Project Scoping, Team Performance Management, Project Management, Team Building, Project Planning, Team Management, Work Breakdown Structure, Scheduling, Agile Project Management, Scope Management, Project Coordination, Estimation, Cost Estimation, Agile Methodology, Leadership, Risk Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Prompt Engineering Generative AI for Marketing & Advertising: Coursera
  • Marketing Mix Implementation Capstone: IE Business School
  • AWS Generative AI Applications: Amazon Web Services
  • Business Analysis Mastery: Planning, Skills, and Perspective: STARWEAVER
  • Roadmap to Success in Digital Manufacturing & Design: University at Buffalo
  • Using Google Forms to Analyze User Research Data: Coursera
  • Xbox Graphic Designer: Xbox
  • Public Speaking and Presentations: Arizona State University
  • GenAI for Execs & Business Leaders: Formulate Your Use Case: IBM
  • Xbox Product Manager: Xbox

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