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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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    SkillsBooster Academy

    Productivity with AI

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Organizational Skills, Planning, Action Oriented, Prioritization, Goal Setting, Productivity, AI Personalization, Time Management, Presentations, Personal Development, Writing and Editing, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Decision Making, Google Workspace, Generative AI, Research, Professional Development

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Software Testing and Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Software Testing, Regression Testing, White-Box Testing, System Testing, Test Automation, Test Planning, Acceptance Testing, Test Engineering, Functional Testing, Test Case, Test Script Development, Test Tools, Software Quality Assurance, Verification And Validation, Unit Testing, Code Coverage, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Integration Testing, Performance Testing, Security Testing

    Build toward a degree

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Vanderbilt University

    Build Apps with AI — From Idea to Working Product

    Skills you'll gain: Engineering Software, Software Engineering, Application Design, Prompt Engineering, Systems Engineering, Generative AI Agents, No-Code Development, Application Development, LLM Application, Product Requirements, Development Testing, AI Workflows, AI literacy, Software Testing, Verification And Validation, AI Personalization, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Agentic systems, Generative AI, ChatGPT

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    SQL for Data Analysis and Business Insights

    Skills you'll gain: Stored Procedure, MySQL Workbench, SQL, Data Cleansing, Data-Driven Decision-Making, MySQL, Exploratory Data Analysis, Database Design, Data Presentation, Data Manipulation, Data Integration, Relational Databases, Data Import/Export, Database Management, Query Languages, Database Software, Report Writing, GitHub, Performance Tuning, Jupyter

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    Creo Incubator

    Managing Stress and Building Resilience in Challenging Times

    Skills you'll gain: Stress Management, Resilience, Habit Formation, Conflict Management, Composure, Emotional Intelligence, Mindfulness, Meditation & Breathwork, Persistence, Compassion, Overcoming Obstacles, Crisis Management, Adaptability, Personal Development, Mental Concentration, Personal Care, Self-Awareness, Leadership and Management, Dealing With Ambiguity, Self-Motivation

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    British Standards Institution

    AI Literacy for Managers

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Data Ethics, Compliance Management, Compliance Training, Risking, AI Security, Regulatory Compliance, AI Enablement, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Regulatory Requirements, Artificial Intelligence, Management Training And Development, Risk Management, Data Management, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Leadership, Organizational Strategy, Communication Strategies, Innovation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)

    Transmedia Storytelling: Narrative worlds, emerging technologies, and global audiences

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Game Design, User Experience, User Experience Design, Ideation, Driving engagement, Content Creation, Storyboarding, Multimedia, Visual Storytelling, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Virtual Reality, Human Centered Design, Emerging Technologies, Qualitative Research

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    Packt

    Deep Learning for Time Series Cookbook

    Skills you'll gain: Anomaly Detection, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Forecasting, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Predictive Modeling, Deep Learning, Autoencoders, Predictive Analytics, Unsupervised Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Model Training, Generative Model Architectures, Convolutional Neural Networks, Exploratory Data Analysis, Model Optimization, Artificial Neural Networks, Data Preprocessing, Model Evaluation, Data Architecture

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Lund University

    European Business Law: Understanding the Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Legal Research, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, International Relations, Court Systems, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Regulatory Compliance, Environmental Laws, Appeals, Public Policies, Case Law, Immigration Law, Labor Compliance, Organizational Structure, Commercial Laws, Economics, Economic Development, Governance, Policy Development

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Managerial Accounting: Cost Behaviors, Systems, and Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Management Accounting, Cost Accounting, Accounting Systems, Supply Chain, Financial Accounting, Process Improvement, Analysis, Decision Making

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    IE Business School

    Implementación del Marketing Mix

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Communications, Integrated Marketing Communications, Product Lifecycle Management, Advertising Campaigns, Customer experience strategy (CX), Advertising, Brand Strategy, Brand Management, Brand Loyalty, Branding, Campaign Planning, Marketing, Communication Planning, Product Strategy, Revenue Management, Retail Management, Marketing Channel, Strategic Marketing, Retail Store Operations, Marketing Management

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    University of London

    How to Finance and Grow Your Startup – Without VC

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Customer Engagement, Product Development, Customer Analysis, Growth Strategies, Customer Insights, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Commercialization, Payment Processing and Collection, Business Strategies, New Business Development, Demand Generation, Private Equity, Cash Management, Case Studies, Market Analysis, Revenue Management, Finance

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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

  • Productivity with AI: SkillsBooster Academy
  • Software Testing and Automation: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
  • Build Apps with AI — From Idea to Working Product: Vanderbilt University
  • SQL for Data Analysis and Business Insights: Coursera
  • Managing Stress and Building Resilience in Challenging Times: Creo Incubator
  • AI Literacy for Managers: British Standards Institution
  • Transmedia Storytelling: Narrative worlds, emerging technologies, and global audiences: UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)
  • Deep Learning for Time Series Cookbook: Packt
  • European Business Law: Understanding the Fundamentals: Lund University
  • Managerial Accounting: Cost Behaviors, Systems, and Analysis: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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