• For Individuals
  • For Businesses
  • For Universities
  • For Governments
Degrees
​
Log In
Join for Free
  • Browse
  • Business Plan

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


  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    I

    IBM

    GenAI for Execs & Business Leaders: Integration Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, AI Product Strategy, Data Ethics, AI Enablement, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Business Leadership, Compliance Training, Cloud Computing Architecture, Strategic Leadership, Generative AI, Data Strategy, Return On Investment, Artificial Intelligence, Data Governance, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Talent Management

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    118 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Cape Town

    Building Fintech Startups in Emerging Markets

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Entrepreneurship, Solution Design, Business Modeling, Business Planning, Business Strategies, Market Opportunities, New Business Development, FinTech, Case Studies, Professional Networking, Business Development, Growth Strategies, Financial Regulation, Fundraising, Intellectual Property

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    56 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University at Buffalo

    Digital Thread: Components

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Data Sharing, Manufacturing Operations, Business Transformation, Workflow Management, Product Lifecycle Management, Data Storage, Process Management, Interoperability, Innovation, Goal Setting

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    818 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    V

    Vanderbilt University

    GPT Vision: Seeing the World through Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Expense Reports, Image Analysis, Expense Management, Organizational Skills, Computer Vision, Data Storytelling, Project Controls, Social Media Content, Artificial Intelligence, Photography, Prompt Engineering, Cooking

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    222 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Introduction to PicsArt for Social Media Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Social Media Content, Photo Editing, Marketing, Graphics Software, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Entrepreneurship, Business

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    86 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    S

    Starweaver

    Grow with AI: Your AI-driven Growth Marketing strategy

    Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Marketing Strategies, Email Marketing, Growth Strategies, Marketing Automation, AI Enablement, Marketing Analytics, Personalized Service, Data Ethics, Customer Engagement, Lead Generation, Customer experience improvement, Customer Insights, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Customer Retention, Responsible AI, Customer Advocacy

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    91 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Introduction to Cost Accounting

    Skills you'll gain: Management Accounting, Cost Accounting, Operational Performance Management, Performance Management, Accounting, Cost Estimation, Cost Control, Product Knowledge, Product Strategy

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    204 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    U

    University of New Mexico

    Entrepreneurial Strategic Management

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Decision-Making, Business Strategy, Business Metrics, Organizational Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Competitive Analysis, Performance Measurement, Market Dynamics, Innovation, Business Economics

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    326 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    T

    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Analíticas y Métricas de Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Web Analytics, Google Analytics, Marketing Analytics, Marketing Effectiveness, Content Performance Analysis, Digital Marketing, Target Audience, Marketing Strategies, Analytics, Performance Measurement, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Competitive Analysis, User Research

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    218 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    M

    Michigan State University

    Capstone - Launch Your Own Business!

    Skills you'll gain: Product Development, Entrepreneurship, Business Planning, Operations Management, Operations, Accounting, Business, Small Business Accounting, Legal Risk, New Business Development, Business Development, Commercial Laws, Digital Advertising, Financial Statements, Marketing, Business Strategy, Cash Flows

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    144 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    I

    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

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    207 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    C

    Corporate Finance Institute

    Data Skills for Excel Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Microsoft Excel, Pivot Tables And Charts, Star Schema, Spreadsheet Software, Data Transformation, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Storytelling, Data Analysis, Excel Formulas, Extract, Transform, Load, Consolidation, Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, Data Modeling, Business Intelligence, Competitive Analysis, Data Manipulation, Data Cleansing, Data Integration

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    186 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Searches related to business plan

business planning
business plan writing
business foundations: organizations, planning, finance
business continuity planning
integrated business planning
social business model and planning for social innovation
writing a business plan
action-driven business plan: from the ‘classroom’ to the world
1…247248249…711

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

  • GenAI for Execs & Business Leaders: Integration Strategy: IBM
  • Building Fintech Startups in Emerging Markets: University of Cape Town
  • Digital Thread: Components: University at Buffalo
  • GPT Vision: Seeing the World through Generative AI: Vanderbilt University
  • Introduction to PicsArt for Social Media Marketing: Coursera
  • Grow with AI: Your AI-driven Growth Marketing strategy : Starweaver
  • Introduction to Cost Accounting: Coursera
  • Entrepreneurial Strategic Management: University of New Mexico
  • Analíticas y Métricas de Marketing: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • Capstone - Launch Your Own Business!: Michigan State University

Skills you can learn in Entrepreneurship

Innovation (38)
Modeling (25)
Business Model (18)
Plan (16)
Investment (15)
Market (economics) (15)
Product (12)
Planning (11)
Social Entrepreneurship (10)
Strategic Management (10)
Business Plan (9)
Business Strategy (6)

Other topics to explore

Arts and Humanities
338 courses
Business
1095 courses
Computer Science
668 courses
Data Science
425 courses
Information Technology
145 courses
Health
471 courses
Math and Logic
70 courses
Personal Development
137 courses
Physical Science and Engineering
413 courses
Social Sciences
401 courses
Language Learning
150 courses

Coursera Footer

Skills

  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Cybersecurity
  • Data Analytics
  • Digital Marketing
  • English Speaking
  • Generative AI (GenAI)
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Power BI
  • Project Management
  • Python

Certificates & Programs

  • Google Cybersecurity Certificate
  • Google Data Analytics Certificate
  • Google IT Support Certificate
  • Google Project Management Certificate
  • Google UX Design Certificate
  • IBM Data Analyst Certificate
  • IBM Data Science Certificate
  • Machine Learning Certificate
  • Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst Certificate
  • UI / UX Design Certificate

Industries & Careers

  • Business
  • Computer Science
  • Data Science
  • Education & Teaching
  • Engineering
  • Finance
  • Healthcare
  • Human Resources (HR)
  • Information Technology (IT)
  • Marketing

Career Resources

  • Career Aptitude Test
  • Examples of Strengths and Weaknesses for Job Interviews
  • High-Income Skills to Learn
  • How Does Cryptocurrency Work?
  • How to Highlight Duplicates in Google Sheets
  • How to Learn Artificial Intelligence
  • Popular Cybersecurity Certifications
  • Preparing for the PMP Certification
  • Signs You Will Get the Job After an Interview
  • What Is Artificial Intelligence?

Coursera

  • About
  • What We Offer
  • Leadership
  • Careers
  • Catalog
  • Coursera Plus
  • Professional Certificates
  • MasterTrack® Certificates
  • Degrees
  • For Enterprise
  • For Government
  • For Campus
  • Become a Partner
  • Social Impact
  • Free Courses
  • Share your Coursera learning story

Community

  • Learners
  • Partners
  • Beta Testers
  • Blog
  • The Coursera Podcast
  • Tech Blog

More

  • Press
  • Investors
  • Terms
  • Privacy
  • Help
  • Accessibility
  • Contact
  • Articles
  • Directory
  • Affiliates
  • Modern Slavery Statement
  • Do Not Sell/Share
Learn Anywhere
Download on the App Store
Get it on Google Play
Logo of Certified B Corporation
© 2026 Coursera Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Coursera Facebook
  • Coursera Linkedin
  • Coursera Twitter
  • Coursera YouTube
  • Coursera Instagram
  • Coursera TikTok