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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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    IE Business School

    Riesgos y oportunidades empresariales en una economía globalizada

    Skills you'll gain: Economics, Financial Policy, Economic Development, Trend Analysis, Global Marketing, Business Economics, International Relations, Analysis, Socioeconomics, Business Risk Management, Public Policies, Business Strategies, World History, Investments

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Nursing Leadership: Ethics & Legal Considerations

    Skills you'll gain: Nursing Management, Healthcare Ethics, Legal Risk, Clinical Leadership, Case Studies, Personal Integrity, Nursing, Patient Safety, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Decision Making, Professionalism, Health Care, Safety Culture, Medical Privacy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Informed Consent, Compliance Management, Patient Communication

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Create Charts and Dashboard using Google Sheets

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Google Sheets, Spreadsheet Software, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Excel Formulas, Data Analysis, Data Manipulation

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Mergers and Acquisitions

    Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity, Investment Banking, Financial Statement Analysis, Business Valuation, Financial Statements, Financial Forecasting, Financial Analysis, Capital Markets, Financial Modeling, Corporate Accounting, Corporate Tax, Price Negotiation, Accounting, Corporate Finance, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Investments, Tax, Financial Accounting

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Introduction to Time Value of Money (TVM)

    Skills you'll gain: Loans, Finance, Microsoft Excel, Capital Budgeting, Financial Modeling, Financial Management, Financial Analysis, Business Mathematics, Spreadsheet Software, Cash Flows, Investments, Decision Making

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Renewable Energy

    Skills you'll gain: Feasibility Studies, Plant Operations and Management, Project Finance, Electric Power Systems, Electrical Power, Energy and Utilities, Engineering, Basic Electrical Systems, Sustainable Technologies, Systems Of Measurement, Project Implementation, Financial Analysis, Market Dynamics, Climate Change Mitigation, Project Management Life Cycle, Construction Management, Emerging Technologies, Project Management, Environmental Issue, Mechanical Engineering

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Advanced Tricentis Tosca Automation Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: API Testing, Test Automation, Test Case, Test Execution Engine, Application Programming Interface (API), Regression Testing, System Monitoring, Restful API, Continuous Integration, Scenario Testing, Debugging, Continuous Delivery, Jenkins, CI/CD, Test Data, Azure DevOps, Query Languages, Data Validation

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Advanced Quantitative Statistics with Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Business Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Excel Formulas, Data Visualization, Data Literacy, Business Analysis, Data Presentation, Business Intelligence, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Analytics, Spreadsheet Software, Data Analysis, Data Analysis Software, Correlation Analysis, Case Studies, Data Manipulation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IE Business School

    Storytelling in Branding and Content Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Content Marketing, Brand Strategy, Content Creation, Branding, Marketing Communications, Social Media Content, Brand Awareness, Advertising, Content Strategy, Journalism, Customer Engagement, Presentations, Game Design, Target Audience

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    28DIGITAL

    Embedded Hardware and Operating Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Internet Of Things, Operating Systems, Real-Time Operating Systems, Wireless Networks, System Programming, Hardware Architecture, Computer Architecture, Simulations, C (Programming Language), Network Protocols

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    IBM Mainframe Developer

    Skills you'll gain: Mainframe Computing, COBOL (Programming Language), Software Development Life Cycle, z/OS, Unit Testing, Systems Analysis, Job Control Language (JCL), IBM DB2, Systems Development, Debugging, Pseudocode, Virtualization, Agile Methodology, Software Development, Test Driven Development (TDD), Report Writing, Relational Databases, Software Testing, Technical Support, File I/O

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    Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

    AI Governance

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, AI Security, Data Ethics, Governance, Compliance Management, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Risk Management, Business Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Organizational Strategy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Technology Strategies, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Information Privacy, Generative AI, Information Management, Agentic systems, Generative AI Agents, Business Leadership

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Riesgos y oportunidades empresariales en una economía globalizada: IE Business School
  • Nursing Leadership: Ethics & Legal Considerations: Coursera
  • Create Charts and Dashboard using Google Sheets: Coursera
  • Mergers and Acquisitions: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Introduction to Time Value of Money (TVM): University of Michigan
  • Renewable Energy: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Advanced Tricentis Tosca Automation Strategies: Coursera
  • Advanced Quantitative Statistics with Excel: Coursera
  • Storytelling in Branding and Content Marketing : IE Business School
  • Embedded Hardware and Operating Systems: 28DIGITAL

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