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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


  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Foundations of Neuroscience

    Skills you'll gain: Sensory Systems Analysis, Marketing Psychology, Influencing, Case Studies, Persuasive Communication, Advertising, Marketing Communications, Consumer Behaviour, Decision Making, Marketing Effectiveness, Neurology, Behavioral Economics, Marketing, Psychology, Anatomy

    4.4 stars, 43 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.4 (43) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
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  • M

    Meta

    GenAI in Social Media Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Target Audience, Meta Ads Manager, Generative AI, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Social Media Content, Social Media Strategy, Content Creation, Digital Marketing

    4.7 stars, 58 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Technology Strategy: Creative Destruction

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Business Modeling, Technology Strategies, Product Lifecycle Management, Business Transformation, Organizational Strategy, Business Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Product Management, Market Dynamics, Emerging Technologies, Competitive Analysis, Market Share, Value Propositions, Network Analysis

    4.8 stars, 66 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    U.S. Taxation of International Transactions

    Skills you'll gain: Tax Laws, Corporate Tax, Tax, International Finance, Income Tax, Tax Planning, Tax Management, Tax Compliance, Export Control, Intercompany Accounting, Regulatory Compliance, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development

    4.8 stars, 62 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (62) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • M

    Microsoft

    Advanced Data Analysis with Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Applied Machine Learning, Anomaly Detection, Generative AI, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Model Evaluation, Text Mining, Predictive Modeling, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Generative Model Architectures, Forecasting, Advanced Analytics, Machine Learning Methods, Statistical Machine Learning, Model Training, Large Language Modeling, Natural Language Processing, Predictive Analytics, Unstructured Data, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis

    4.6 stars, 63 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (63) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
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  • A

    Arizona State University

    Factorial and Fractional Factorial Designs

    Skills you'll gain: Experimentation, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Variance Analysis, Data Analysis, Sample Size Determination, Statistical Modeling

    4.8 stars, 84 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (84) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Data Visualization using Microsoft Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Microsoft Excel, Data Visualization Software, Data Import/Export, Business Reporting, Microsoft Office, Microsoft 365, Productivity Software

    4.5 stars, 71 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Change Management

    Skills you'll gain: Change Management, Organizational Change, Organizational Development, Leadership and Management, Business Transformation, Business Leadership, Leadership Development, Organizational Leadership, People Management, Culture Transformation, Continuous Improvement Process, Team Performance Management, Staff Management, Overcoming Objections, Emotional Intelligence, Strategic Planning, Drive Engagement

    4.7 stars, 60 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (60) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • T

    The University of Sydney

    Creative Thinking and Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Creativity, Creative Problem-Solving, Innovation, Ideation, Cognitive flexibility, Design Thinking, Open Mindset, Strategic Thinking, Problem Solving

    4.8 stars, 87 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Machine Learning Algorithms with Python in Business Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Classification Algorithms, Business Analytics, Data Preprocessing, Analytics, Regression Analysis, Machine Learning Algorithms, Applied Machine Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Unsupervised Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Data Processing, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning, Python Programming, Decision Tree Learning

    4.6 stars, 42 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Developing Data Models with LookML

    Skills you'll gain: Looker (Software), Data Modeling, Dashboard, Dashboard Creation, Performance Tuning, Business Intelligence Software, SQL, Data Analysis, Data Persistence

    4.7 stars, 72 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (72) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    Illinois Tech

    Artificial Intelligence

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Machine Learning Methods, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning Algorithms, Generative AI, AI Product Strategy, Machine Learning, AI literacy, OpenAI, Anthropic Claude, Supervised Learning, Automation, Market Intelligence, Human Machine Interfaces, Emerging Technologies, Deep Learning, Human Factors

    4.4 stars, 60 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.4 (60) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular business plan courses

  • Foundations of Neuroscience: Johns Hopkins University
  • GenAI in Social Media Marketing: Meta
  • Technology Strategy: Creative Destruction: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • U.S. Taxation of International Transactions: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Advanced Data Analysis with Generative AI: Microsoft
  • Factorial and Fractional Factorial Designs: Arizona State University
  • Data Visualization using Microsoft Excel: Coursera
  • Change Management: Packt
  • Creative Thinking and Innovation: The University of Sydney
  • Machine Learning Algorithms with Python in Business Analytics: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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