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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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    University of Minnesota

    Human Resources Management Capstone: HR for People Managers

    Skills you'll gain: Employee Performance Management, Performance Management, Performance Appraisal, Talent Acquisition, Human Resources Management and Planning, Compensation Analysis, Compensation Strategy, Human Resource Strategy, Compensation Management, Human Resources, Talent Management, Employee Retention, Recruitment, Constructive Feedback, Benchmarking

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    Insper

    Introdução ao Marketing Analítico

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, Analytical Skills, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Marketing, Analytics, Market Research, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Customer Insights, Statistical Methods, Business Metrics, Consumer Behaviour, Brand Strategy

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Corporate Finance II: Financing Investments and Managing Risk

    Skills you'll gain: Credit Risk, Corporate Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Management, Risk Management, Financial Market, Equities, Derivatives, Private Equity, Financial Analysis, Capital Budgeting, Governance

    Build toward a degree

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Emotional Intelligence: Cultivating Immensely Human Interactions

    Skills you'll gain: Non-Verbal Communication, Mentorship, Emotional Intelligence, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Interpersonal Communications, Social Skills, Coaching, Empathy, Leadership Development, Resilience, Team Building, Leadership

    4.7
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    University of California, Irvine

    Gestión de proyectos: las bases del éxito

    Skills you'll gain: Work Breakdown Structure, Team Leadership, Planning, Project Schedules, Team Management, Scheduling, Leadership and Management, Timelines, Project Management, Project Scoping, Project Planning, Leadership, Scope Management, Communication

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Arizona State University

    Teach English Now! Technology Enriched Teaching

    Skills you'll gain: Learning Management Systems, Education Software and Technology, Digital pedagogy, Teaching, Technology Strategies, digital literacy, English Language, Innovation, Language Learning

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Pittsburgh

    Disaster Preparedness

    Skills you'll gain: Triage, Mitigation, Crisis Intervention, Emergency Response, Safety and Security, Emergency Medicine, First Aid, Healthcare Ethics, Risk Analysis, Stress Management, Resourcefulness, Cultural Diversity, Water Quality

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    Intuit

    Tracking expenses, liabilities, and equity

    Skills you'll gain: Payroll, Financial Reporting, Bookkeeping, Payroll Processing, General Ledger, Accounting, Balance Sheet, Financial Accounting, Accounts Payable, General Accounting, Equities, Expense Management, Tax Management

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    IBM Data Analyst Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Dashboard, IBM Cognos Analytics, Data Visualization, Statistical Analysis, Data Wrangling, Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Web Scraping, Looker (Software), Matplotlib, Data Collection, Pandas (Python Package), Scatter Plots, Box Plots, Correlation Analysis, Histogram

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Global Impact: Business Ethics

    Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Corporate Sustainability, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Cultural Sensitivity, Decision Making, Sustainable Business, Cultural Diversity, International Relations, Corporate Strategy

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Understanding Financial Statements: Company Performance

    Skills you'll gain: Income Statement, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Accounting, Cash Flows, Financial Reporting, Balance Sheet, Business Metrics

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The Chinese University of Hong Kong

    Everyday Chinese Medicine

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Evaluation, General Medicine, Health Care, Health Assessment, Patient Education and Support, Physical Therapy, Preventative Care, Clinical Assessment, Pharmacology

    4.7
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Human Resources Management Capstone: HR for People Managers: University of Minnesota
  • Introdução ao Marketing Analítico: Insper
  • Corporate Finance II: Financing Investments and Managing Risk: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Emotional Intelligence: Cultivating Immensely Human Interactions: University of Michigan
  • Gestión de proyectos: las bases del éxito: University of California, Irvine
  • Teach English Now! Technology Enriched Teaching: Arizona State University
  • Disaster Preparedness: University of Pittsburgh
  • Tracking expenses, liabilities, and equity: Intuit
  • IBM Data Analyst Capstone Project: IBM
  • Global Impact: Business Ethics: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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