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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

    University of Maryland, College Park

    Storytelling That Delivers Program and Project Outcomes

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Negotiation, Data Presentation, Product Requirements, Risk Management, Professional Development, Drive Engagement

    ★ 4.6 (11) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • B

    Board Infinity

    PHP Mastery: Build Web Apps

    Skills you'll gain: PHP (Scripting Language), Model View Controller, Restful API, Secure Coding, Web Development, Object-Relational Mapping, Web Applications, Full-Stack Web Development, Development Environment, Software Testing, Development Testing, Back-End Web Development, Security Controls, API Design, Application Frameworks, Database Management, Web Frameworks, Application Programming Interface (API), Application Security, Database Development

    ★ 4.2 (10) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • W

    Whizlabs

    Exam Prep DP-700: Microsoft Fabric Data Engineer Associate

    Skills you'll gain: Dataflow, Azure Synapse Analytics, Performance Tuning, Microsoft Azure, System Monitoring, Data Engineering, Transact-SQL, Continuous Deployment, Star Schema, Power BI, PySpark, Data Cleansing, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Apache Spark, Analytics, Data Analysis, SQL, Azure Active Directory, Advanced Analytics, Microsoft Copilot

    ★ 4.5 (6) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Product Strategy: Lifecycle, Data Insights, Collaboration

    Skills you'll gain: Product Lifecycle Management, Product Strategy, Product Management, Product Marketing, New Product Development, Case Studies, Team Oriented, Market Data, Organizational Leadership, Initiative and Leadership, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Communication, Strategic Thinking, Innovation, Market Analysis, Data Analysis

    ★ 3.9 (10) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • I

    Illinois Tech

    Introduction to Open Source Operating Systems - Bachelor's

    Skills you'll gain: Open Source Technology, Package and Software Management, Linux, Ubuntu, Operating System Administration, Linux Administration, Linux Commands, Operating Systems, Unix, Command-Line Interface, File Systems, Linux Servers, Unix Commands, Network Administration, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Bash (Scripting Language), Application Deployment, Shell Script, IT Automation, Web Applications

    ★ 4.7 (10) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • S

    SkillUp

    Building and Deploying GenAI Agents for Process Automation

    Skills you'll gain: AI Workflows, Agentic Workflows, Generative AI Agents, AI Orchestration, Model Deployment, Automation, No-Code Development, AI Integrations, Prompt Engineering, Process Optimization, System Monitoring, Performance Analysis, Performance Management

    ★ 4.9 (7) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Strategic AI Governance

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, AI Security, Threat Modeling, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Budget Management, Security Testing, Data Ethics, Data Governance, Experimentation, Prompt Engineering, Application Security, CI/CD, Automation, Financial Forecasting, Compliance Management, Governance, Technical Documentation, Vulnerability Assessments, Risk Management, Stakeholder Communications

    ★ 3.1 (8) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Master TQM and Six Sigma: Build Quality, Reduce Errors

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Relationship Management, Six Sigma Methodology, Continuous Improvement Process, Operational Excellence, Quality Management, Process Improvement, Customer experience strategy (CX), Quality Improvement, Production Management, Quality Management Systems, Customer Relationship Building, Quality Assurance and Control, Operational Efficiency, Product Quality (QA/QC), Production Process, Quality Assurance, Process Optimization, Customer experience improvement, Risk Analysis, Customer Engagement

    ★ 5 (12) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Hedge Fund Structures & Operations: Analyze & Evaluate

    Skills you'll gain: Hedge Accounting, Fund Accounting, Risk Analysis, Investment Management, Operational Analysis, Risk Management, Private Equity, Accounting, Business Risk Management, Investments, Capital Markets, Financial Market, Finance, Organizational Structure, Analytical Skills, Performance Measurement, Performance Analysis

    ★ 4.9 (18) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • B

    Board Infinity

    Agile Excellence with Scrum: Planning, CI, Backlog Mastery

    Skills you'll gain: Kaizen Methodology, Sprint Planning, Quality Improvement, Process Improvement, DevOps, Technology Roadmaps, User Story, Initiative and Leadership, Scalability, Innovation, Organizational Development, Continuous Deployment, Performance Metric, CI/CD, Continuous Integration, Capacity Planning, Coordinating, Meeting Facilitation, Dependency Analysis, Goal Setting

    ★ 3.8 (12) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    Universidades Anáhuac

    Fitness Corporativo

    Skills you'll gain: Program Implementation, Occupational Health, Program Management, Training Programs, Occupational Hygiene, Benefits Administration, Health And Wellness Coaching, Employee Engagement, Stress Management, Exercise Science, Employee Coaching, Planning, Business Strategies, Health Promotion, Productivity, Overcoming Obstacles, Nutrition and Diet

    ★ 4.5 (12) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    Digital Marketing Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Budgets, Competitive Analysis, Data-Driven Marketing, Customer Acquisition Management, Online Advertising, Digital Media Strategy, Digital Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Campaign Management, Social Media Campaigns, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Customer Engagement, Customer Retention, Digital Advertising, Marketing Analytics, Digital Analysis, Journey Mapping, Marketing Planning, Marketing, Advertising Campaigns

    ★ 4.9 (7) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Storytelling That Delivers Program and Project Outcomes: University of Maryland, College Park
  • PHP Mastery: Build Web Apps: Board Infinity
  • Exam Prep DP-700: Microsoft Fabric Data Engineer Associate: Whizlabs
  • Product Strategy: Lifecycle, Data Insights, Collaboration: Coursera
  • Introduction to Open Source Operating Systems - Bachelor's: Illinois Tech
  • Building and Deploying GenAI Agents for Process Automation: SkillUp
  • Strategic AI Governance: Coursera
  • Master TQM and Six Sigma: Build Quality, Reduce Errors: EDUCBA
  • Hedge Fund Structures & Operations: Analyze & Evaluate: EDUCBA
  • Agile Excellence with Scrum: Planning, CI, Backlog Mastery: Board Infinity

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