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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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Project Initiation and Planning

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Methodology, Waterfall Methodology, Project Planning, Agile Project Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Communication Planning, Project Management, Sprint Planning, Scope Management, Project Estimation, Project Scoping, Project Schedules, Stakeholder Management, Risk Management, Work Breakdown Structure, Resource Management

    Build toward a degree

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    146 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Vanderbilt University

    Generative AI for University Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, AI Enablement, Operational Efficiency, Innovation, Operational Excellence, Curriculum Development, Enterprise Architecture, Thought Leadership, Program Implementation, Strategic Planning, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Automation, Workforce Development, Education Software and Technology, Large Language Modeling, Business Strategies

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    1K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Kennesaw State University

    Customer Centricity with Professor Jagdish Sheth

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Retention, Trustworthiness, Social Impact, Expectation Management, Corporate Sustainability, Brand Loyalty, Customer Relationship Management, Customer Insights, Customer experience strategy (CX), Sustainable Development, Human Resource Strategy, Customer Relationship Building, Consultative Approaches, Diversity Marketing, Customer Analysis, Value Propositions, Business Ethics, Business Strategy, Business, Marketing

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    83 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    IE Business School

    Posicionamiento: La base del éxito en la estrategia de marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Value Propositions, Strategic Marketing, Product Marketing, Marketing, Marketing Planning, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Target Market, Brand Strategy, Market Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Competitive Analysis

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    284 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Portfolio Diversification using Correlation Matrix

    Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Risk, Portfolio Management, Risk Management, Financial Market, Financial Modeling, Investments, Correlation Analysis, Market Data, Return On Investment, Analysis, Statistics

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    290 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Customer Insights: New Product Development Orientation

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Insights, Design Thinking, New Product Development, Customer experience strategy (CX), Customer experience improvement, Product Development, Consumer Behaviour, Business Research, User Research, Persona Development, Product Management, Market Research, Process Mapping, Case Studies, Product Strategy, Innovation, Needs Assessment

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    105 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IE Business School

    Fundamentos del marketing mix

    Skills you'll gain: Product Management, Product Lifecycle Management, Marketing Communications, Product Strategy, Marketing, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Planning, Promotional Strategies, Marketing Channel, Advertising, Integrated Marketing Communications, Media Planning, Price Negotiation, Sales Strategy

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    316 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Kennesaw State University

    Team Management for the 6 σ Black Belt

    Skills you'll gain: Team Management, Team Building, Meeting Facilitation, Conflict Management, Team Leadership, Six Sigma Methodology, Lean Six Sigma, Discussion Facilitation, Project Management, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Communication

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    235 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Create Serverless Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Serverless Computing, Cloud Development, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Event-Driven Programming, Cloud Applications, Cloud-Based Integration, Business Process Automation, Microservices, Application Programming Interface (API), GitHub

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    132 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The State University of New York

    Disaster, Crisis, and Emergency Preparedness Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Emergency Response, Crisis Intervention, Safety and Security, Hazard Communication (HazCom), Risk Management, Social Determinants Of Health, Media and Communications, Public Health, Vulnerability, Community Development, Cultural Diversity

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    225 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The Chinese University of Hong Kong

    China Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Thinking, Business Strategy, Strategic Partnership, Competitive Analysis, Go To Market Strategy, Market Opportunities, Global Marketing, E-Commerce, Market Analysis

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    165 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Politecnico di Milano

    Project Management: Control using the Earned Value and Risk

    Skills you'll gain: Project Controls, Project Risk Management, Project Closure, Earned Value Management, Cost Management, Cost Control, Project Management, Planning, Business Management, Performance Metric, Forecasting

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    107 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Project Initiation and Planning: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Generative AI for University Leaders : Vanderbilt University
  • Customer Centricity with Professor Jagdish Sheth: Kennesaw State University
  • Posicionamiento: La base del éxito en la estrategia de marketing: IE Business School
  • Portfolio Diversification using Correlation Matrix: Coursera
  • Customer Insights: New Product Development Orientation: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Fundamentos del marketing mix: IE Business School
  • Team Management for the 6 σ Black Belt: Kennesaw State University
  • Create Serverless Applications : Microsoft
  • Disaster, Crisis, and Emergency Preparedness Communication: The State University of New York

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