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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 Pennsylvania

    运营管理概论(中文版)

    Skills you'll gain: Operations Management, Process Analysis, Operational Efficiency, Business Operations, Business Process, Production Management, Business Process Improvement, Process Improvement and Optimization, Quality Management, Inventory Management System, Performance Measurement, Capacity Management, Resource Utilization

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)

    Requirements Writing

    Skills you'll gain: Concision, Technical Writing, Requirements Analysis, Business Requirements, Functional Requirement, Writing, User Requirements Documents, System Requirements, Product Requirements, Proofreading, Editing, Grammar, Style Guides, Verification And Validation

    4.6
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    353 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Designing for Sustainment: Keeping Improvement Work on Track (Patient Safety IV)

    Skills you'll gain: Change Management, Leadership, Conflict Management, Patient Safety, Risk Management, Initiative and Leadership, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Project Planning, Teamwork, Healthcare Project Management, Communication Strategies, Planning

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    93 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Queen Mary University of London

    Leadership Out of the Box

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Delegation Skills, Team Leadership, Team Management, Change Management, Team Performance Management, Professional Networking, Leadership Development, Organizational Change, Leadership, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Matrix Management, People Management, Discussion Facilitation, Stakeholder Engagement, Organizational Leadership, Time Management, Executive Presence, Organizational Effectiveness, Initiative and Leadership

    4.7
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    234 reviews

    Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    CertNexus

    Promote the Ethical Use of Data-Driven Technologies

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Emerging Technologies, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Big Data, Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Artificial Intelligence, Diversity and Inclusion, Decision Making, Data Science

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    288 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Amsterdam

    Reclaiming the Street for Livable Urban Spaces

    Skills you'll gain: Community Organizing, Systems Thinking, Advocacy, Transportation Operations, Change Management, Community Development, Sustainable Development, Innovation, Policy Analysis, Public Policies, Case Studies, Experimentation, Creativity

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    83 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Università Bocconi

    Management of International Development: Towards Agenda 2030

    Skills you'll gain: Human Capital, Governance, Sustainable Development, International Relations, Strategic Thinking, Human Resources, Cultural Diversity, International Finance, Policy Development, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Partnership

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Retail Management Mastery: Strategy, Analysis & Success

    Skills you'll gain: Retail Management, Retail Store Operations, Merchandising, Revenue Management, Customer Analysis, Market Intelligence, Business Strategies, Competitive Analysis, Business Management, Organizational Strategy, Consumer Behaviour, Inventory Management System, Market Analysis, Case Studies, Market Share, Strategic Decision-Making, Sustainable Business, Intellectual Property, Financial Analysis, Geographic Information Systems

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    19 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    Applied Python Data Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization Software, PySpark, Data Visualization, Data Storytelling, Statistical Visualization, Site Reliability Engineering, Docker (Software), Databricks, Containerization, Interactive Data Visualization, Plot (Graphics), Plotly, Data Pipelines, Matplotlib, Kubernetes, Apache Spark, Apache Hadoop, Big Data, Data Science, Python Programming

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Excel for Beginners: Beginner Functions

    Skills you'll gain: Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Excel, Computer Literacy, Microsoft Office

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Microsoft

    Smarter Content and Communications with Microsoft Copilot

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, Content Performance Analysis, Marketing and Public Relations, Editing, Customer Insights, Content Development and Management, Proofreading, Public Relations, Integrated Marketing Communications, Customer Analysis, Content Creation, Marketing Communications, Persona Development, Writing and Editing, Content Management, Content Marketing, Content Strategy, Generative AI, Marketing Strategies

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Advanced Programme Planning Phases Framework in ClickUp

    Skills you'll gain: Diagram Design, Program Development, Program Management, Project Design, Process Management, Business Process, Timelines, Process Flow Diagrams, Agile Project Management, Project Management Software

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    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • 运营管理概论(中文版): University of Pennsylvania
  • Requirements Writing: UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)
  • Designing for Sustainment: Keeping Improvement Work on Track (Patient Safety IV): Johns Hopkins University
  • Leadership Out of the Box: Queen Mary University of London
  • Promote the Ethical Use of Data-Driven Technologies: CertNexus
  • Reclaiming the Street for Livable Urban Spaces: University of Amsterdam
  • Management of International Development: Towards Agenda 2030: Università Bocconi
  • Retail Management Mastery: Strategy, Analysis & Success: EDUCBA
  • Applied Python Data Engineering: Duke University
  • Excel for Beginners: Beginner Functions: Coursera

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