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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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    Duke University

    Business Metrics for Data-Driven Companies

    Skills you'll gain: Business Analytics, Business Metrics, Analytics, Business Process Improvement, Business Intelligence, Business Process, Tableau Software, Business Analysis, Data Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Web Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Digital Transformation, E-Commerce, Financial Services, SQL, Decision Making

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    BI Foundations with SQL, ETL and Data Warehousing

    Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, Extract, Transform, Load, Apache Airflow, Linux Commands, SQL, IBM Cognos Analytics, Data Pipelines, Apache Kafka, Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Data Visualization, Dashboard, File Management, Star Schema, IBM DB2, Business Intelligence, Interactive Data Visualization, Relational Databases, Stored Procedure, Databases

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Supply Chain Management

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Sourcing, Lean Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, Demand Planning, Procurement, Supplier Relationship Management, Forecasting, Lean Methodologies, Process Improvement, Supplier Management, Operations Management, Purchasing, Production Process, Supply Management, Supply Chain, Warehouse Management, Supply Chain Planning, Inventory and Warehousing, Inventory Management System, Logistics

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Business Value and Project Management

    Skills you'll gain: Revenue Recognition, Organizational Change, Organizational Structure, Governance, Agile Methodology, Organizational Strategy, Waterfall Methodology, Organizational Leadership, Management Training And Development, Project Closure, Accrual Accounting, Business Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Business Ethics, Cash Flows, Change Management, Project Implementation, Financial Statements, Financial Accounting, Project Management

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Vanderbilt University

    Generative AI Strategic Leader

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Generative AI Agents, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, Workflow Management, LLM Application, Productivity, OpenAI, Agentic systems, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Intelligence, Business Leadership, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Organizational Leadership, Automation, Strategic Planning, Talent Acquisition, Procurement, Planning

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    PwC

    Data Analysis and Presentation Skills: the PwC Approach

    Skills you'll gain: Analytics, Data Visualization, Business Analytics, Data Analysis, Microsoft PowerPoint, Data Presentation, Presentations, Excel Formulas, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Dashboard, Business Intelligence, Microsoft Excel, Customer Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Big Data, Data Storytelling, Target Audience, Business Consulting, Spreadsheet Software, Data Cleansing

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    Introduction to Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Peer Review, Jupyter, Data Literacy, Data Mining, Data Modeling, Data Collection, Business Analysis, Relational Databases, Stored Procedure, Databases, Data Science, Big Data, Computer Programming Tools, Query Languages, Data Visualization Software, Decision Tree Learning, Predictive Modeling, Cloud Computing, Python Programming

    Build toward a degree

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Managing Project Risks and Changes

    Skills you'll gain: Project Performance, Communication Planning, Change Control, Project Management, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Scope Management, Change Management, Project Documentation, Project Closure, Stakeholder Communications

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    AI Foundations for Everyone

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Responsible AI, IBM Cloud, Workflow Management, Action Oriented, No-Code Development, Machine Learning Software, Natural Language Processing, Business Workflow Analysis, Machine Learning, AI Product Strategy, Artificial Intelligence, Self Service Technologies, Application Deployment, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Deep Learning, Data Science

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Arizona State University

    TESOL Certificate, Part 1: Teach English Now!

    Skills you'll gain: Oral Expression, Vocabulary, Design Elements And Principles, Design Strategies, English Language, Language Learning

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Driving Business Success with ChatGPT – Complete Guide

    Skills you'll gain: AI Product Strategy, Business Strategy, Sales Process, Team Building, Marketing Strategies, Customer Support

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Virginia

    Marketing Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Regression Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Strategic Marketing, Brand Management, Resource Allocation, Customer Insights, Predictive Analytics, Advertising Campaigns, Statistical Analysis, A/B Testing, Consumer Behaviour, Return On Investment

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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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

  • Business Metrics for Data-Driven Companies: Duke University
  • BI Foundations with SQL, ETL and Data Warehousing: IBM
  • Supply Chain Management: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
  • Business Value and Project Management: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Generative AI Strategic Leader: Vanderbilt University
  • Data Analysis and Presentation Skills: the PwC Approach: PwC
  • Introduction to Data Science: IBM
  • Managing Project Risks and Changes: University of California, Irvine
  • AI Foundations for Everyone: IBM
  • TESOL Certificate, Part 1: Teach English Now!: Arizona State University

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