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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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    Vanderbilt University

    Generative AI for HR Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: AI Enablement, Human Resources, Technical Communication, Human Resource Strategy, Employee Surveys, Prompt Engineering, People Development, Generative AI, Persona Development, Interviewing Skills, Performance Review, Document Management, Analysis

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Foundations of Strategic Communications

    Skills you'll gain: Non-Verbal Communication, Communication Strategies, Interpersonal Communications, Technical Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Target Audience, Strategic Communication, Communication, Business Communication, Stakeholder Communications, Persuasive Communication, Leadership, Influencing, Professionalism, Organizational Leadership, Active Listening, Organizational Structure, Culture

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Starweaver

    How to Build an Enterprise AI Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: AI Enablement, Responsible AI, AI Product Strategy, Product Roadmaps, Program Implementation, Business Strategy, Strategic Leadership, Strategic Thinking, Technology Strategies, Organizational Strategy, Innovation, Organizational Leadership, Scalability, Business Transformation, Business Priorities, Leadership, Artificial Intelligence, Culture Transformation, Return On Investment, Business Metrics

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Applying Systems Engineering to the Design Process

    Skills you'll gain: Requirements Management, Design Reviews, Systems Engineering, Engineering Management, User Requirements Documents, Requirements Analysis, Systems Design, Business Requirements, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Leadership, Engineering Design Process, Performance Measurement, Manufacturing and Production, Coordination, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Decision Making

    Build toward a degree

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Introduction to Healthcare Accounting

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Accounting, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Analysis, Balance Sheet, Financial Acumen, Accounting, Fiscal Management, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Cash Flows, Resource Management, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Financial Management, Performance Improvement

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    ESADE Business and Law School

    Modelos de empresa familiar: del capitán al grupo inversor

    Skills you'll gain: Succession Planning, Business Modeling, Organizational Structure, Business Management, Business Valuation, Business Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Governance, Change Management, Complex Problem Solving, Decision Making, Communication

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Advancing Women in Tech

    Real-World Cloud PM 3 of 3: Security, AWS Well-Architected

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Technical Product Management, Cloud Security, Cloud Computing Architecture, Virtual Networking, Cloud Computing, Cloud Platforms, Product Management, Product Support, Technical Support, Network Security, Identity and Access Management, Business

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Illinois Tech

    Leadership & Organization Design

    Skills you'll gain: Leadership and Management, People Management, Team Leadership, Organizational Change, Decision Making, Cultural Diversity, Conflict Management, Business Leadership, Team Management, Leadership, Virtual Teams, Cultural Sensitivity, Organizational Structure, Diversity and Inclusion, Influencing, Human Resource Strategy, Business Ethics, Negotiation, Innovation, Business Communication

    Build toward a degree

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Predictive Modeling, Model Fitting, and Regression Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Predictive Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Regression Analysis, Decision Tree Learning, Supervised Learning, Data Modeling, Data Analysis, Logistic Regression, Descriptive Analytics, Forecasting, Machine Learning, Model Evaluation, Classification Algorithms, Unsupervised Learning, Statistical Analysis

    4.5
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Minnesota

    Optimization for Decision Making

    Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Mathematical Modeling, Business Modeling, Business Analytics, Analytics, Data Modeling, Business Mathematics, Process Optimization, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Microsoft Excel, Decision Making, Linear Algebra, Spreadsheet Software, Graphing

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Kennesaw State University

    Leading Organizational Change

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Crisis Management, Change Management, Leadership, Team Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Visionary, Overcoming Obstacles, Stakeholder Communications, Culture Transformation, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Measurement, Communication Strategies

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    SkillUp

    Digital Advertising

    Skills you'll gain: Google Ads, Online Advertising, Pay Per Click Advertising, Paid media, Keyword Research, Social Media Campaigns, Marketing Analytics

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Generative AI for HR Professionals: Vanderbilt University
  • Foundations of Strategic Communications: Johns Hopkins University
  • How to Build an Enterprise AI Strategy: Starweaver
  • Applying Systems Engineering to the Design Process: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Introduction to Healthcare Accounting: University of Michigan
  • Modelos de empresa familiar: del capitán al grupo inversor: ESADE Business and Law School
  • Real-World Cloud PM 3 of 3: Security, AWS Well-Architected: Advancing Women in Tech
  • Leadership & Organization Design: Illinois Tech
  • Predictive Modeling, Model Fitting, and Regression Analysis: University of California, Irvine
  • Optimization for Decision Making: University of Minnesota

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