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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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    Illinois Tech

    Strategy & Economic Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Market Dynamics, Supply And Demand, Game Theory, Product Lifecycle Management, Business Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Business Economics, Business Strategies, Innovation, Strategic Thinking, Cost Reduction, Economics, Market Trend, Strategic Decision-Making, Price Negotiation, Global Marketing, Market Analysis, Strategic Planning, Team Leadership, Adaptability

    Build toward a degree

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Hult International Business School

    THRIVE with AI: Mastering AI for Leadership Growth & Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: AI Enablement, Responsible AI, Business Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Stakeholder Management, Productivity, Operational Efficiency, Workforce Management, Decision Making, Agile Project Management, Strategic Planning, Change Management, Governance

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    SkillUp

    Practice Exam for CAPM Certification

    Skills you'll gain: Project Management, Project Coordination, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Cost Management, Project Planning, Risk Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Business Analysis, Leadership

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    125 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Corporate Finance Institute

    Introduction to ESG

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Business, Compliance Management, Business Risk Management, Business Intelligence, Stakeholder Analysis, Environmental Issue, Corporate Strategy, Governance, Performance Analysis, Case Studies

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    180 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Toronto

    GIS, Mapping, and Spatial Analysis Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Spatial Analysis, Geographic Information Systems, Geospatial Mapping, ArcGIS, Data Visualization, Data Compilation, Data Mapping, Data Storytelling, Metadata Management, Data Integration, Data Management

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    322 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    28DIGITAL

    Embedded Hardware and Operating Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Internet Of Things, Operating Systems, Real-Time Operating Systems, Wireless Networks, System Programming, Hardware Architecture, Computer Architecture, Simulations, C (Programming Language), Network Protocols

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    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    627 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Davis

    Advanced Content and Social Tactics to Optimize SEO

    Skills you'll gain: Content Creation, Social Media Strategy, Search Engine Optimization, Content Marketing, Social Media, Web Analytics and SEO, Content Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Digital Media Strategy, Keyword Research, Search Engine Marketing, Target Audience, Brand Awareness, Influencing, Relationship Building

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, New Product Development, Real-Time Operating Systems, Model Based Systems Engineering, Model Evaluation, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Failure Analysis, Sustainable Business, Data Mining, Delegation Skills, Object Oriented Design, Sampling (Statistics), Proposal Writing, Supplier Management, Accountability, Data Ethics, Sustainability Reporting, Database Design, Generative AI, Sustainable Design

    Earn a degree

    Degree · 1 - 4 Years

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, New Product Development, Real-Time Operating Systems, Model Based Systems Engineering, Model Evaluation, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Failure Analysis, Sustainable Business, Data Mining, Delegation Skills, Object Oriented Design, Sampling (Statistics), Proposal Writing, Supplier Management, Accountability, Data Ethics, Sustainability Reporting, Database Design, Generative AI, Sustainable Design

    Earn a degree

    Degree · 1 - 4 Years

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    Salesforce

    Opportunity Management in Salesforce

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Pipelines, Sales Process, Sales Operations, Order Management, Sales Management, Sales Support, Closing (Sales), Salesforce, Request For Quotation (RFQ), Product Knowledge, Contract Management, Collaborative Software, Kanban Principles

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    245 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Pennsylvania

    AI Applications in Marketing and Finance

    Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Fraud detection, Big Data, Credit Risk, Risk Management, Digital Transformation, Customer Insights, Machine Learning, Marketing Analytics, AI Enablement, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Applied Machine Learning, Financial Data, Customer experience improvement, Artificial Intelligence, Analytics, Retail Banking, Data Science, Information Privacy

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Google Workspace with Gemini

    Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Storytelling, Video Production, Gemini, Google Docs, Google Workspace, Video Editing, Responsible AI, Proofreading, Prompt Engineering, Productivity Software, Gmail, Workflow Management, LLM Application, AI Enablement, Generative AI, Writing, Collaboration, Project Management, Business Communication

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Strategy & Economic Analysis: Illinois Tech
  • THRIVE with AI: Mastering AI for Leadership Growth & Innovation: Hult International Business School
  • Practice Exam for CAPM Certification: SkillUp
  • Introduction to ESG: Corporate Finance Institute
  • GIS, Mapping, and Spatial Analysis Capstone: University of Toronto
  • Embedded Hardware and Operating Systems: 28DIGITAL
  • Advanced Content and Social Tactics to Optimize SEO: University of California, Davis
  • Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Opportunity Management in Salesforce: Salesforce

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