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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.


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Popular Business Plan Courses and Certifications


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    Northwestern University

    Social Media Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Budgets, Blogs, Social Media Marketing, Integrated Marketing Communications, Social Media, Peer Review, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Social Media Strategy, Real Time Data, Marketing Effectiveness, Content Marketing, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Social Media Content, Marketing, Target Audience, Digital Transformation, Analytics, Digital Marketing, ChatGPT

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    Goldman Sachs

    Fundamentals of Funding, with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women

    Skills you'll gain: Grant Writing, Business Development, Business Strategies, Entrepreneurship, Financial Planning, Financial Management, Proposal Development, Financial Analysis, Mergers & Acquisitions, Loans, Fundraising, Business Communication

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California San Diego

    Algorithmic Toolbox

    Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Program Development, Debugging, Development Testing, Software Testing, Computational Thinking, Test Case, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Theoretical Computer Science, Design Strategies

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Vanderbilt University

    Generative AI Assistants

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, Ideation, Verification And Validation, LLM Application, Productivity, OpenAI, AI Personalization, Responsible AI, AI Enablement, Creativity, Large Language Modeling, Artificial Intelligence, Risk Management Framework, Expense Management, Productivity Software, Travel Arrangements, Test Case

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    The Chief AI Officer's Handbook

    Skills you'll gain: AI Security, AI Product Strategy, AI Enablement, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Strategic Leadership, Business Leadership, Technology Roadmaps, Data Strategy, Artificial Intelligence, Business Strategies, Strategic Thinking, Milestones (Project Management), Agile Project Management, Compliance Training, Compliance Management, Data Management, AI Orchestration, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Team Building

    Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of California, Davis

    The Strategy of Content Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Content Marketing, Competitive Analysis, Copywriting, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Social Media Strategy, Brand Marketing, Digital Media Strategy, Writing, Marketing Analytics, Search Engine Optimization, Business-To-Consumer, B2B Sales, Auditing

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Vanderbilt University

    Generative AI Primer

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, ChatGPT, AI Enablement, LLM Application, Artificial Intelligence, Innovation, Large Language Modeling, Creativity, Human Computer Interaction, Collaboration

    4.8
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Introduction to Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Thinking, Business Strategy, Business Strategies, Strategic Decision-Making, Competitive Analysis, Organizational Strategy, Decision Making, Corporate Strategy, Market Analysis, Analysis, Continuous Monitoring, Market Dynamics

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

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    Coursera

    Nursing Leadership Essentials: Effective Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Nursing Management, Professional Development, Teamwork, Leadership, Care Coordination, Collaboration, Relationship Building, Interpersonal Communications, Patient Safety, Communication, Resilience

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Copilot Studio

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, AI Workflows, AI Enablement, Generative AI Agents, Model Deployment, No-Code Development, Performance Tuning, Business Logic, Application Deployment, Scalability, Data Integration, User Feedback

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Multiple educators

    Real-World AI for Everyone

    Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, AI Product Strategy, Independent Thinking, Productivity Software, Generative AI, AI Personalization, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Responsible AI, Business Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Productivity, Operational Efficiency, Administration, Business Operations, Planning, Project Planning, Business Planning, Project Management, Business Administration, Business

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Finanzas personales

    Skills you'll gain: Insurance, Financial Planning, Wealth Management, Budgeting, Financial Management, Finance, Budget Management, Risk Management, Cash Management, Asset Management, Credit Risk, Loans, Investments, Expense Management, Consumer Behaviour

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Social Media Marketing: Northwestern University
  • Fundamentals of Funding, with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women: Goldman Sachs
  • Algorithmic Toolbox: University of California San Diego
  • Generative AI Assistants: Vanderbilt University
  • The Chief AI Officer's Handbook: Packt
  • The Strategy of Content Marketing: University of California, Davis
  • Generative AI Primer: Vanderbilt University
  • Introduction to Strategy: Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • Nursing Leadership Essentials: Effective Communication: Coursera
  • Copilot Studio: Coursera

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