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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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Project Execution and Control

    Skills you'll gain: Sprint Planning, Cost Management, Forecasting, Waterfall Methodology, Agile Project Management, Project Planning, Timelines, Stakeholder Communications, Stakeholder Management, AI Enablement

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • C

    Coursera

    Digital Business Marketing with Easil

    Skills you'll gain: Photo Editing, Facebook, Digital Advertising, Graphic Design, Marketing Design, Marketing Materials, Online Advertising, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Advertising, Social Media, Digital Marketing Tools, Dashboard, Marketing, User Accounts, Business

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

    Category: Free
    Free
  • C

    Coursera

    Create a Product Design Brainstorming with Miro

    Skills you'll gain: Timelines, Brainstorming, Ideation, Project Schedules, Product Design, Design Thinking, Persona Development, Action Oriented, User Centered Design, Teamwork, Collaborative Software, Collaboration, Team Oriented

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

    Category: Free
    Free
  • V

    Vanderbilt University

    ChatGPT for Project Management: Insight, Planning, & Success

    Skills you'll gain: LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, Project Planning, Prompt Patterns, ChatGPT, Risk Analysis, Timelines, Project Risk Management, Performance Metric, Project Schedules, Project Management, Organizational Skills, Prompt Engineering, Risk Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Generative AI

    ★ 4.8 (81) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Virginia Darden School Foundation

    The Strategist's Challenge

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Thinking, Business Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Business Strategies, Strategic Decision-Making, Corporate Strategy, Competitive Intelligence, Organizational Strategy, Market Analysis, Business Analysis, Value Propositions, Case Studies, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Market Dynamics, Market Opportunities, Asset Management

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Building Digital Media using Graphic Design in PowerPoint

    Skills you'll gain: Animations, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic and Visual Design, Content Creation, Digital Publishing, Multimedia, Video Production, Media Production, Data Sharing, Marketing

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

    Category: Free
    Free
  • P

    Politecnico di Milano

    Energy management for real estate. Methods and digital tools

    Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Facility Management and Maintenance, Property Management Systems, Building Services Engineering, Facility Management, Plant Operations and Management, Thermal Management, Building Codes, Sustainable Architecture, HVAC, Engineering Analysis

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

    Category: Free
    Free
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Foundations of Professional Identity

    Skills you'll gain: Professional Development, Business Ethics, Professionalism, Decision Making, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Personal Integrity, Communication Strategies, Personal Development, Honesty, Communication, New Hire Orientations, Self-Awareness

    ★ 4.8 (66) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    Universidad Austral

    Emprendiendo en STEM

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Team Leadership, Team Building, Market Opportunities, Entrepreneurial Finance, Entrepreneurship, Leadership Studies, Financial Management, Marketing Strategies, Financial Analysis, Innovation, Marketing, Strategic Thinking, Business Planning, Business Modeling, Value Propositions, New Product Development, Professional Networking, Customer Analysis

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Digital Content Planning and Management

    Skills you'll gain: Content Development and Management, Content Management, Digital Content, Target Audience, Content Strategy, Web Content, Content Management Systems, Content Performance Analysis, Digital Assets, Content Creation, Content Marketing, Content Scheduling, Governance, Audit Planning, Customer Analysis, Asset Management, Auditing

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • P

    Packt

    Security and Risk Management

    Skills you'll gain: Business Continuity Planning, Continuous Monitoring, Business Continuity, Security Management, ISO/IEC 27001, Security Controls, Threat Management, Risk Management, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Risk Analysis, Risk Management Framework, Security Strategy, Business Risk Management, Cyber Risk, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Cyber Governance, Threat Modeling, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, NIST 800-53, Cybersecurity

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • G

    Google

    Support Individual Growth and Development

    Skills you'll gain: Management Training And Development, Team Performance Management, Performance Management, Team Management, Performance Appraisal, Empowerment, Self-Awareness

    ★ 4.9 (58) · Beginner · 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

  • Project Execution and Control: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Digital Business Marketing with Easil: Coursera
  • Create a Product Design Brainstorming with Miro: Coursera
  • ChatGPT for Project Management: Insight, Planning, & Success: Vanderbilt University
  • The Strategist's Challenge: University of Virginia Darden School Foundation
  • Building Digital Media using Graphic Design in PowerPoint: Coursera
  • Energy management for real estate. Methods and digital tools: Politecnico di Milano
  • Foundations of Professional Identity: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Emprendiendo en STEM: Universidad Austral
  • Digital Content Planning and Management: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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