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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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    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Introduction to Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Thinking, Business Strategy, Business Strategies, Strategic Decision-Making, Competitive Analysis, Organizational Strategy, Decision Making, Corporate Strategy, Market Analysis, Analysis, Continuous Monitoring, Market Dynamics

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    Macquarie University

    Leading: Human Resource Management and Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: People Management, Diversity and Inclusion, Organizational Leadership, Leadership and Management, Human Resource Strategy, Team Building, Organizational Strategy, Team Management, Leadership, Intercultural Competence, Organizational Structure, Team Leadership, People Development, Business Leadership, Organizational Effectiveness, Leadership Development, Brand Management, Branding, Employee Engagement, Strategic Thinking

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Our Global FEWture: Cultivating Food-Energy-Water Solutions

    Skills you'll gain: Natural Resource Management, Technology Solutions, Education and Training

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Change Management Training for Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: Change Management, Organizational Change, Leadership Studies, Strategic Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Stakeholder Communications, Empathy, Emotional Intelligence, Team Motivation, Adaptability, Team Management, Resilience, Communication Strategies, Active Listening

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The University of Tokyo

    Welcome to Game Theory

    Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Social Sciences, Negotiation, Behavioral Economics, Economics, Strategic Decision-Making, Decision Making, Business Strategy, Strategic Planning, Probability

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Reliable Google Cloud Infrastructure: Design and Process

    Skills you'll gain: Application Deployment, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Deployment, CI/CD, Cloud Security, Service Level Agreement, Microservices, Service Level, Google Cloud Platform, Network Architecture, API Design, Site Reliability Engineering, Cloud Computing Architecture, Kubernetes, Restful API, Cloud Storage, Cloud Computing, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), DevOps, Disaster Recovery

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    AI CERTs

    AI Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Agentic systems, Generative AI Agents, AI Workflows, AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Emerging Technologies, Business Ethics, Social Impact, Problem Solving, Analysis, Business Planning

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    International Marketing and Management

    Skills you'll gain: Global Marketing, Culture, Cultural Diversity, Management Training And Development, Intercultural Competence, B2B Sales, Target Market, Market Opportunities, Business Marketing, Human Resources, Human Resources Management and Planning, Organizational Strategy, Marketing Strategies, Organizational Structure, Communication Strategies

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnKartS

    Master Social Media Ads: TikTok, X, Pinterest & More

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Campaigns, Pinterest, Advertising Campaigns, Social Media, Advertising, Lead Generation, Paid media, TikTok, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Campaign Management, Target Audience

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google

    The Path to Insights: Data Models and Pipelines

    Skills you'll gain: Data Modeling, Database Design, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Warehousing, Data Pipelines, Business Intelligence, Data Mart, Database Management, Data Management, Process Optimization, Data Quality, Data Transformation, Performance Testing

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Ethics, Culture, and Global Perspectives

    Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Cultural Sensitivity, Cultural Diversity, Brand Management, Culture, Global Marketing, Branding, Brand Strategy, Corporate Sustainability, Intercultural Competence, Decision Making, Stakeholder Management, Case Studies

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Creo Incubator

    Blockchain Innovation Deep Dive

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Assets, Blockchain, Financial Services, FinTech, Payment Systems, Emerging Technologies, Transaction Processing, Cryptography, Systems Architecture, Business Process Automation, Innovation, Healthcare 5.0, Verification And Validation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Introduction to Strategy: Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • Leading: Human Resource Management and Leadership: Macquarie University
  • Our Global FEWture: Cultivating Food-Energy-Water Solutions: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Change Management Training for Leaders: Coursera
  • Welcome to Game Theory: The University of Tokyo
  • Reliable Google Cloud Infrastructure: Design and Process: Google Cloud
  • AI Essentials: AI CERTs
  • International Marketing and Management: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Master Social Media Ads: TikTok, X, Pinterest & More: LearnKartS
  • The Path to Insights: Data Models and Pipelines: Google

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