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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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    The University of Edinburgh

    Know Thyself - The Value and Limits of Self-Knowledge: The Unconscious

    Skills you'll gain: Self-Awareness, Child Development, Psychology, Behavioral Economics, Decision Making, Scientific Methods

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    Imperial College London

    Science Matters: Let's Talk About COVID-19

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Community Health, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Health Systems, Socioeconomics, Health Policy, Emergency Response, Patient Evaluation, Immunology, Diagnostic Tests, Microbiology, Media and Communications, Molecular Biology, Pathology

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Cryptocurrency and Blockchain: An Introduction to Digital Currencies

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Cryptography, Digital Assets, Investments, Portfolio Management, FinTech, Portfolio Risk, Asset Management, Financial Analysis, Financial Market, Emerging Technologies, Finance, Payment Systems, Encryption, Risk Analysis

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    University of California, Irvine

    Project Planning

    Skills you'll gain: Project Schedules, Project Planning, Agile Methodology, Conflict Management, Stakeholder Management, Milestones (Project Management), Quality Assessment, Negotiation, Cost Estimation, Resource Planning, Project Risk Management, Contract Management, Kanban Principles

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    MedCerts

    Mental Health Care Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Child Development, Cultural Responsiveness, Human Development, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient-centered Care, Mental Health Therapies, Professionalism, Professional Development, Pediatrics, Time Management, Mental Health, Emotional Intelligence, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Teamwork, Interpersonal Communications, Conscientiousness, Psychiatric And Mental Health Nursing, Behavioral Health

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    Northwestern University

    Sports Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Event Marketing, Marketing, Social Media, Media Relations, Marketing Strategies, Loyalty Programs, Brand Management, Event Planning, Public Relations, Revenue Management, Strategic Partnership, Target Audience, Crisis Management

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    Northwestern University

    Scaling Operations: Linking Strategy and Execution

    Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Strategic Sourcing, Operational Analysis, Operations Management, Business Operations, Capacity Planning, Supply Chain, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Strategy, Supplier Relationship Management, Case Studies, Return On Investment, Planning, Financial Analysis

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    Duke University

    Impact Measurement & Management for the SDGs

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainability Standards, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Business, Sustainability Reporting, Performance Measurement, Social Impact, Stakeholder Engagement, Investment Management, Governance, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Asset Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Verification And Validation, Accountability

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    EDHEC Business School

    The Finance of Climate Change

    Skills you'll gain: Project Finance, Financial Market, Securities (Finance), Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Corporate Finance, Climate Change Mitigation, Financial Regulation, Climate Change Adaptation, Investment Management, Financial Analysis, Sustainable Business, Risk Management, Cash Flows, Sustainability Reporting

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    University of London

    Management Skills for International Business

    Skills you'll gain: Management Training And Development, Change Management, Verbal Communication Skills, Team Building, Team Management, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Leadership, Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Business Leadership, Business Management, Employee Engagement, Stakeholder Management

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    Northwestern University

    Content, Advertising & Social IMC

    Skills you'll gain: Integrated Marketing Communications, Social Media Marketing, Content Marketing, Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Earned Media, Owned Media, Paid media, Facebook, Media Strategy, Content Creation, Drive Engagement, Advertising, Digital Advertising, Global Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Customer Engagement, A/B Testing

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    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    Diseño y Creación de un Emprendimiento Social

    Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Social Impact, Sustainable Development, Design Thinking, Ideation, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Project Design, New Business Development, Sustainable Business, Case Studies, Value Propositions

    4.9
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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

  • Know Thyself - The Value and Limits of Self-Knowledge: The Unconscious: The University of Edinburgh
  • Science Matters: Let's Talk About COVID-19: Imperial College London
  • Cryptocurrency and Blockchain: An Introduction to Digital Currencies: University of Pennsylvania
  • Project Planning: University of California, Irvine
  • Mental Health Care Fundamentals: MedCerts
  • Sports Marketing: Northwestern University
  • Scaling Operations: Linking Strategy and Execution: Northwestern University
  • Impact Measurement & Management for the SDGs: Duke University
  • The Finance of Climate Change: EDHEC Business School
  • Management Skills for International Business: University of London

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