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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


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    Stanford University

    Game Theory

    Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Strategic Decision-Making, Mathematical Modeling, Graph Theory, Bayesian Statistics, Behavioral Economics, Probability, Economics, Problem Solving, Algorithms

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Vanderbilt University

    Understanding the Music Business: What is Music Worth?

    Skills you'll gain: Music, Music Performance, Entrepreneurship, Intellectual Property, Digital Transformation, Marketing Communications, Marketing, Business Modeling, Revenue Management, Business Ethics, Event Management, Media Production

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Northeastern University

    Master of Science in Information Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Software Quality Assurance, Enterprise Architecture, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Data Governance, User Research, Stakeholder Engagement, Algorithms, Agile Software Development, Software Development Life Cycle, Unified Modeling Language, Software Architecture, Cybersecurity, Responsive Web Design, Java, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Agile Methodology, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Data Ethics

    Earn a degree

    Degree · 1 - 4 Years

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    Edureka

    Building Autonomous AI Agents

    Skills you'll gain: LangGraph, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Generative AI Agents, AI Orchestration, CrewAI, Agentic Workflows, AI Workflows, Agentic systems, LangChain, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), LLM Application, Systems Integration, Tool Calling, Responsible AI, Large Language Modeling, Prompt Engineering, Human Factors (Security), Data Ethics, Context Management, Restful API

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Google Cloud Digital Leader Certification Guide

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing Architecture, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Security, Cloud Computing, Digital Transformation, Application Programming Interface (API), Model Deployment, Public Cloud, Data Pipelines, Cloud Infrastructure, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Data Management, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Microservices, Containerization, Machine Learning

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    SAP

    SAP Customer Engagement and Discovery

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Customer Engagement, Consultative Approaches, Stakeholder Communications, Product Roadmaps, SAP Applications, Technical Consulting, Customer Insights, Process Analysis, Analysis, Project Management, Business Requirements, Presentations

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Alex Genadinik

    Gain Self Discipline, Willpower, Self-Control And Resilience

    Skills you'll gain: Self-Discipline, Time Management, Stress Management, Resilience, Productivity, Personal Development, Persistence, Decisiveness, Mindfulness, Goal Setting

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Glasgow

    Defining Strategic Business Leadership - SBL 1

    Skills you'll gain: Leadership Development, Organizational Change

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Board Infinity

    Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace

    Skills you'll gain: Emotional Intelligence, Resilience, Relationship Building, Team Motivation, Decision Making

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    ESG Challenges and Solutions for Business

    Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Accountability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Business, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Compliance Management, Regulatory Compliance, Corporate Sustainability, Overcoming Objections, Culture Transformation, Organizational Change, Stakeholder Engagement, Advocacy, Corporate Strategy, Change Management

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

    Value Chain Management Graduate Certificate

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Storytelling, Management Accounting, Fund Accounting, Operations Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Statement Analysis, Credit Risk, Project Closure, Machine Learning Algorithms, Business Strategy, Risk Management, Social Determinants Of Health, Revenue Recognition, Financial Auditing, Entrepreneurship, Data Governance, Generative AI, Supply And Demand, Statistical Inference

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    Graduate Certificate · 6 - 12 Months

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    University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

    CPA Pathways Graduate Certificate

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Storytelling, Management Accounting, Fund Accounting, Operations Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Statement Analysis, Credit Risk, Project Closure, Machine Learning Algorithms, Business Strategy, Risk Management, Social Determinants Of Health, Revenue Recognition, Financial Auditing, Entrepreneurship, Data Governance, Generative AI, Supply And Demand, Statistical Inference

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    Graduate Certificate · 6 - 12 Months

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

  • Game Theory: Stanford University
  • Understanding the Music Business: What is Music Worth?: Vanderbilt University
  • Master of Science in Information Systems: Northeastern University
  • Building Autonomous AI Agents: Edureka
  • Google Cloud Digital Leader Certification Guide: Packt
  • SAP Customer Engagement and Discovery: SAP
  • Gain Self Discipline, Willpower, Self-Control And Resilience: Alex Genadinik
  • Defining Strategic Business Leadership - SBL 1: University of Glasgow
  • Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace: Board Infinity
  • ESG Challenges and Solutions for Business: Duke University

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