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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


  • U

    Universiteit Leiden

    The Cosmopolitan Medieval Arabic World

    Skills you'll gain: World History, Cultural Diversity, Political Sciences, Ancient History, European History, Social Sciences, Economics, Liberal Arts, Research, Science and Research

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    440 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Portfolio Optimization using Markowitz Model

    Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Portfolio Risk, Financial Modeling, Correlation Analysis, Investment Management, Financial Analysis, Risk Modeling

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    328 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • I

    Imperial College London

    Introduction to Creative Thinking: Tools for Success

    Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Brainstorming, Ideation, Creativity, Creative Problem-Solving, Innovation, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    792 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Excel for Beginners: Pivot Tables

    Skills you'll gain: Pivot Tables And Charts, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Excel, Data Visualization Software, Google Sheets

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    179 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    Introduction to Microsoft Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Data Entry, Productivity Software, Data Manipulation, Expense Management, Budgeting, Inventory Management System, Data Management, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Business Analysis

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    86 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    University of California, Davis

    Equine Welfare and Management

    Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Preventative Care, Injury Prevention, Public Health, Vital Signs, Safety Assurance, Athletic Training, Physiology, Health Assessment, Behavior Management, Emergency Response, Psychology

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    402 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    IBM

    Data Warehouse Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, Extract, Transform, Load, IBM DB2, Star Schema, PostgreSQL, Snowflake Schema, Data Mart, Data Architecture, Data Modeling, Database Design, Data Lakes, Data Integration, Data Validation, Data Cleansing, SQL

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    253 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    Insper

    Capitalismo Consciente

    Skills you'll gain: Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Business, Organizational Leadership, Business Leadership, Social Impact, Business Ethics, Strategic Leadership, Stakeholder Management, Systems Thinking, Case Studies, Organizational Change, Culture

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    328 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    ESSEC Business School

    L'investissement à impact, la finance qui change le monde

    Skills you'll gain: Due Diligence, Sustainable Development, Project Finance, Investments, Social Impact, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Proposal Development, Investment Banking, Entrepreneurship, Market Opportunities, Fundraising, Sustainable Business, Sales Presentations, Governance, Feasibility Studies, Needs Assessment, Stakeholder Engagement, Economic Development, Financial Analysis, Asset Management

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    287 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Corruption

    Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Case Studies, Governance, Social Impact, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Policy Analysis, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Socioeconomics, Social Sciences, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Leadership Studies, Analysis, Political Sciences, Psychology, Economic Development

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    551 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Detecting and Mitigating Cyber Threats and Attacks

    Skills you'll gain: Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Threat Detection, Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Cybersecurity, Threat Management, Data Security, Cyber Attacks, Endpoint Security, Network Security, Cyber Security Assessment, Firewall

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    458 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Effective Communication Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Peer Review, Business Writing, Project Design, Graphic Design, Branding, Communication, Public Speaking, Storytelling, Data Science

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    174 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • The Cosmopolitan Medieval Arabic World: Universiteit Leiden
  • Portfolio Optimization using Markowitz Model: Coursera
  • Introduction to Creative Thinking: Tools for Success: Imperial College London
  • Excel for Beginners: Pivot Tables: Coursera
  • Introduction to Microsoft Excel: Coursera
  • Equine Welfare and Management: University of California, Davis
  • Data Warehouse Fundamentals: IBM
  • Capitalismo Consciente: Insper
  • L'investissement à impact, la finance qui change le monde: ESSEC Business School
  • Corruption: University of Pennsylvania

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