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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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Accounting Analysis I: The Role of Accounting as an Information System

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Accounting, Balance Sheet, Financial Reporting, Revenue Recognition, Income Statement, Financial Statements, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Contract Accounting, Accounting, Accrual Accounting, Cash Flows, Financial Analysis, International Financial Reporting Standards

    Build toward a degree

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    728 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    ESSEC Business School

    The Fundamentals of Revenue Management: The Cornerstone of Revenue Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Revenue Management, Forecasting, Budgeting, Hospitality, Financial Forecasting, Hotel Operations, Strategic Marketing, Target Market, Market Dynamics, Consumer Behaviour, Competitive Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.1K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Communicating Business Analytics Results

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Business Analytics, Data Visualization Software, Presentations, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Statistical Reporting, Data Analysis, Analysis, Technical Communication, Case Studies, Communication

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    520 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Y

    Yonsei University

    Deep Learning for Business

    Skills you'll gain: Deep Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Tensorflow, Artificial Neural Networks, Convolutional Neural Networks, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Technology Strategies, Business Strategy, Natural Language Processing, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Reinforcement Learning, Unsupervised Learning

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    687 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • N

    National Taiwan University

    用 Python 做商管程式設計(一)(Programming for Business Computing in Python (1))

    Skills you'll gain: Information Systems, Information Management, Business Logic, Data Structures, Transportation Operations, Information Technology, Production Planning, Operations Management, Business Operations, Inventory Control, Logistics, Algorithms, Computer Programming, Python Programming, Decision Making, Software Installation

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    901 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • T

    Tableau Learning Partner

    Introduction to Business Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Data Literacy, Tableau Software, Business Analysis, Business Process, Analytics, Business Analytics, Business Intelligence, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Project Management, Data Presentation, Descriptive Analytics, Predictive Analytics

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    496 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Text Mining and Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Text Mining, Data Mining, Unstructured Data, Statistical Analysis, Natural Language Processing, Predictive Analytics, Analytics, Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Unsupervised Learning, Probability & Statistics, Logistic Regression, Classification Algorithms

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    739 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    IBM

    SQL: A Practical Introduction for Querying Databases

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Relational Databases, Microsoft SQL Servers, MySQL, Query Languages, Database Systems, Databases, Database Management, Stored Procedure, IBM DB2, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Transaction Processing

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    694 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Business Intelligence Concepts, Tools, and Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Business Intelligence, Decision Support Systems, Data Visualization, Performance Measurement, Data Warehousing, Operational Performance Management, MicroStrategy, Business Analytics, Dashboard, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Competitive Intelligence, Performance Analysis, Data Mart, Business Strategies, Business Reporting, Ad Hoc Analysis, Data Analysis, Decision Making

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    650 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    SAS

    SAS Visual Business Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: SAS (Software), Network Analysis, Trend Analysis, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Forecasting, Data Quality, Text Mining, Data Visualization Software, Spatial Analysis, Dashboard, Analysis, Data Mapping, Analytics, Data Visualization, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Business Analytics, Interactive Data Visualization, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Predictive Analytics

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.1K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    Universidad Austral

    Negociación 4.0

    Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Conflict Management, Communication, Coaching, Influencing, Teamwork, Collaboration, Emotional Intelligence, Decision Making, Active Listening

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    859 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    ChatGPT for Beginners: Save time with Microsoft Excel

    Skills you'll gain: ChatGPT, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Web Scraping, Data Synthesis, Data Cleansing, Text Mining, Data Manipulation, AI Enablement, Data Analysis Software, Unstructured Data, Prompt Engineering, Business Analytics, Data Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    390 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Accounting Analysis I: The Role of Accounting as an Information System: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • The Fundamentals of Revenue Management: The Cornerstone of Revenue Strategy: ESSEC Business School
  • Communicating Business Analytics Results: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Deep Learning for Business: Yonsei University
  • 用 Python 做商管程式設計(一)(Programming for Business Computing in Python (1)): National Taiwan University
  • Introduction to Business Analytics: Tableau Learning Partner
  • Text Mining and Analytics: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • SQL: A Practical Introduction for Querying Databases: IBM
  • Business Intelligence Concepts, Tools, and Applications: University of Colorado System
  • SAS Visual Business Analytics: SAS

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