• For Individuals
  • For Businesses
  • For Universities
  • For Governments
Degrees
​
Log In
Join for Free
  • Browse
  • Business Plan

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 Colorado System

    Cross-Functional Collaboration

    Skills you'll gain: Product Roadmaps, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Product Development, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Team Building, Process Development, Collaboration, Meeting Facilitation, Teamwork, Empathy, Team Management, Drive Engagement, Team Leadership, Team Collaboration, Cooperation, Rapport Building, Strategic Leadership, Discussion Facilitation, Self-Awareness, Conflict Management

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Advanced Communication Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Teamwork, Storytelling, Communication Strategies, Organizational Strategy, Business Communication, Intercultural Competence, Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Strategic Communication, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Organizational Effectiveness, Negotiation, Interpersonal Communications, Stakeholder Communications, Business Leadership, Team Performance Management, Cultural Diversity, Business Ethics, Team Collaboration

    ★ 4.8 (46) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • H

    Harvard Business Review

    Lead for Results: From Planning to Execution

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Analysis, Process Analysis, Goal Setting, Delegation Skills, Performance Measurement, Project Management, Meeting Facilitation, Time Management, Team Performance Management, Goal-Oriented, Project Risk Management, Project Coordination, Productivity, Leadership, Conflict Management, Negotiation, Prioritization, Planning, Organizational Strategy, Organizational Development

    ★ 4.9 (15) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Hot New Release
    Hot New Release
  • S

    STARWEAVER

    Digital Transformation in Hospitality

    Skills you'll gain: Customer experience improvement, Customer experience strategy (CX), Service Design, Design Thinking, Change Management, Social Media Analytics, Vendor Management, Organizational Change, Hospitality Services, Service Improvement, Hospitality Management, Vendor Relationship Management, Content Creation, Social Media Marketing, Digital Marketing, Operational Efficiency, Search Engine Optimization, Leadership, Content Management, Customer Engagement

    ★ 4.2 (45) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    PMP Exam Prep: Ways of Working for Technical Projects

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Plan Execution, Risk Management, Technical Management, Quality Control

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Glasgow

    Data-Driven Leadership: Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Strategic Decision-Making, Leadership Studies, Data Literacy, Organizational Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Leadership, Decision Making, Organizational Effectiveness, Digital Transformation, Leadership and Management, Leadership Development, Data Quality, Professional Development, Agile Methodology, Storytelling, Organizational Structure, Portfolio Management, Critical Thinking

    ★ 4.6 (108) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Analyze Apple's Stock and Financials with Bloomberg Terminal

    Skills you'll gain: Market Data, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Data, Equities, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Accounting and Finance Software, Financial Modeling, Data Access, Financial Market

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

    Category: Free
    Free
  • T

    The State University of New York

    Data Analytics in Sports Law and Management

    Skills you'll gain: Facility Management, Event Management, Legal Risk, Contract Management, Facility Operations, Events and Conferences, Calendar Management, People Analytics, Performance Analysis, Financial Data, Driving engagement, Analytics, Data Management, Data Literacy, Scheduling, Labor Relations, Workforce Management, Data Analysis, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Data-Driven Decision-Making

    ★ 4.8 (54) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    SEL Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Education and Training, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Teaching, Curriculum Planning, Professional Development, Emotional Intelligence, Higher Education, Storytelling, Self-Awareness

    ★ 4.7 (67) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • F

    Fractal Analytics

    Generative AI for Business - A Leaders' Handbook

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, AI Product Strategy, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Business Leadership, Responsible AI, Strategic Leadership, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), AI Integrations, Market Opportunities, Corporate Strategy, Data Ethics, Customer Engagement, Governance, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    RStudio for Six Sigma - Basic Descriptive Statistics

    Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Plot (Graphics), Statistical Methods, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Visualization, Data Import/Export, Pareto Chart, Histogram, Statistical Programming, Descriptive Analytics, Statistical Analysis, R (Software), Box Plots, R Programming, Probability Distribution, Data Synthesis, Probability & Statistics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistics, Data Science

    ★ 4.6 (68) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • K

    Kennesaw State University

    Road to the CISO – Culminating Project Course

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Governance, Cyber Security Policies, Contingency Planning, Risk Management, Cyber Security Strategy, Security Management, Security Strategy, IT Management, Cybersecurity, Governance, Cyber Risk, Information Technology, Cyber Operations, Staff Management, Organizational Leadership, Proposal Development, Organizational Structure

    ★ 4.8 (37) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
1…360361362…834

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

  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: University of Colorado System
  • Advanced Communication Strategies: Johns Hopkins University
  • Lead for Results: From Planning to Execution: Harvard Business Review
  • Digital Transformation in Hospitality: STARWEAVER
  • PMP Exam Prep: Ways of Working for Technical Projects: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Data-Driven Leadership: Capstone Project: University of Glasgow
  • Analyze Apple's Stock and Financials with Bloomberg Terminal: Coursera
  • Data Analytics in Sports Law and Management: The State University of New York
  • SEL Capstone: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Generative AI for Business - A Leaders' Handbook: Fractal Analytics

Skills you can learn in Entrepreneurship

Innovation (38)
Modeling (25)
Business Model (18)
Plan (16)
Investment (15)
Market (economics) (15)
Product (12)
Planning (11)
Social Entrepreneurship (10)
Strategic Management (10)
Business Plan (9)
Business Strategy (6)

Other topics to explore

Arts and Humanities
338 courses
Business
1095 courses
Computer Science
668 courses
Data Science
425 courses
Information Technology
145 courses
Health
471 courses
Math and Logic
70 courses
Personal Development
137 courses
Physical Science and Engineering
413 courses
Social Sciences
401 courses
Language Learning
150 courses

Coursera Footer

Skills

  • Accounting
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Cybersecurity
  • Data Analytics
  • Digital Marketing
  • Human Resources (HR)
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Project Management
  • Python
  • SQL

Professional Certificates

  • Google AI Certificate
  • Google Cybersecurity Certificate
  • Google Data Analytics Certificate
  • Google IT Support Certificate
  • Google Project Management Certificate
  • Google UX Design Certificate
  • IBM AI Engineering Certificate
  • IBM AI Product Manager Certificate
  • IBM Data Science Certificate
  • Intuit Academy Bookkeeping Certificate

Courses & Specializations

  • AI Essentials Specialization
  • AI For Business Specialization
  • AI For Everyone Course
  • AI in Healthcare Specialization
  • Deep Learning Specialization
  • Excel Skills for Business Specialization
  • Financial Markets Course
  • Machine Learning Specialization
  • Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT Course
  • Python for Everybody Specialization

Career Resources

  • Career Aptitude Test
  • CAPM Certification Requirements
  • CompTIA A+ Certification Requirements
  • CompTIA Security+ Certification Requirements
  • Essential IT Certifications
  • High-Income Skills to Learn
  • How to Learn Artificial Intelligence
  • PMP Certification Requirements
  • Popular Cybersecurity Certifications
  • Share your Coursera learning story

Coursera

  • About
  • What We Offer
  • Leadership
  • Careers
  • Catalog
  • Coursera Plus
  • Professional Certificates
  • MasterTrack® Certificates
  • Degrees
  • For Enterprise
  • For Government
  • For Campus
  • Become a Partner
  • Social Impact
  • Free Courses
  • Udemy

Community

  • Learners
  • Partners
  • Beta Testers
  • Blog
  • The Coursera Podcast
  • Tech Blog

More

  • Press
  • Investors
  • Terms
  • Privacy
  • Help
  • Accessibility
  • Contact
  • Articles
  • Directory
  • Affiliates
  • Modern Slavery Statement
  • Do Not Sell/Share
Learn Anywhere
Download on the App Store
Get it on Google Play
Logo of Certified B Corporation
© 2026 Coursera Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Coursera Facebook
  • Coursera Linkedin
  • Coursera Twitter
  • Coursera YouTube
  • Coursera Instagram
  • Coursera TikTok