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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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    University of Maryland, College Park

    The Cycle: Management of Successful Arts and Cultural Organizations

    Skills you'll gain: Fundraising, Business Management, Organizational Strategy, Event Management, Governance, Stakeholder Engagement, Business Planning, Marketing, Strategic Marketing, Planning, Business Marketing, Performing Arts, Growth Strategies

    4.8
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    737 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Get Started with Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Multimedia, Canva (Software), Animations, Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Video Production, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Marketing

    4.4
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    276 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Emory University

    Consulting Presentations and Storytelling

    Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Microsoft PowerPoint, Consulting, Executive Presence, Business Consulting, Storytelling, Sales Presentations, Data Storytelling, Management Consulting, Proposal Development, Oral Expression, Consultative Approaches, Data Visualization Software, Expectation Management

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    396 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    First Steps in Making the Business Case for Sustainability

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Change Management, Sustainability Reporting, Financial Analysis, Systems Thinking, Proposal Development, Cost Benefit Analysis, Environmental Issue, Business, Economics, Packaging and Labeling, Product Lifecycle Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    215 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    AI Strategy and Governance

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, AI Enablement, Data Governance, Business Strategies, Corporate Strategy, Data Security, Governance, Business Transformation, Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Innovation

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    403 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    IBM AI Enterprise Workflow

    Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Model Deployment, Data Visualization, Data Ethics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Model Evaluation, Unsupervised Learning, Data Presentation, Tensorflow, Dimensionality Reduction, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Probability Distribution, Apache Spark, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Supervised Learning, Data Pipelines, Design Thinking, Data Science, Machine Learning, Python Programming

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    354 reviews

    Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    LearnQuest

    Ethics in the Age of AI

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Model Evaluation, Predictive Modeling, AI Security, OpenAI, Algorithms, Data Collection, Machine Learning, Predictive Analytics, Information Privacy, Artificial Intelligence, Game Theory, Large Language Modeling, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Data Preprocessing, Personally Identifiable Information, Machine Learning Algorithms, Analytical Skills, AI Enablement

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    EDHEC Business School

    Global Financing Solutions (by EDHEC and Société Générale)

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Mergers & Acquisitions, Capital Markets, Project Finance, Investment Banking, Risk Management, Financial Services, Corporate Finance, Loans, Asset Management, Sustainable Development, Derivatives

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    202 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Accounting for Business Decision Making: Measurement and Operational Decisions

    Skills you'll gain: Management Accounting, Cost Accounting, Operational Analysis, Business Metrics, Financial Accounting, Accounting, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Cost Management, Decision Making, Financial Analysis, Product Planning, Budgeting, Sales

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    Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Caltech

    Getting started in cryo-EM

    Skills you'll gain: Specimen Preparation, Medical Imaging, Image Analysis, Cell Biology, Laboratory Techniques, Specimen Collection, Digital Signal Processing, Scientific Visualization, 3D Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Spatial Analysis

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Data Scientist Career Guide and Interview Preparation

    Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, Interviewing Skills, Professional Development, Presentations, Data Science, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Recruitment, Writing, Business Research, Portfolio Management, Data Analysis, Job Analysis, Problem Solving, Communication, Python Programming

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Leadership and Critical Thinking

    Skills you'll gain: Critical Thinking, Organizational Leadership, Independent Thinking, Positivity, Self-Awareness, Stress Management, Leadership, Resilience, Influencing, Motivational Skills, Decision Making, Personal Development, Leadership Development, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Strategic Thinking, Leadership and Management, Emotional Intelligence, Business Leadership, Systems Thinking, Research

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • The Cycle: Management of Successful Arts and Cultural Organizations: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Get Started with Canva: Coursera
  • Consulting Presentations and Storytelling: Emory University
  • First Steps in Making the Business Case for Sustainability: University of Colorado System
  • AI Strategy and Governance: University of Pennsylvania
  • IBM AI Enterprise Workflow: IBM
  • Ethics in the Age of AI: LearnQuest
  • Global Financing Solutions (by EDHEC and Société Générale): EDHEC Business School
  • Accounting for Business Decision Making: Measurement and Operational Decisions: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Getting started in cryo-EM: Caltech

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