Strategic planning courses can help you learn goal setting, resource allocation, risk assessment, and performance measurement. You can build skills in SWOT analysis, scenario planning, and aligning organizational objectives with actionable strategies. Many courses introduce tools like Gantt charts, balanced scorecards, and project management software, which aid in visualizing timelines, tracking progress, and ensuring that strategic initiatives are effectively implemented.

Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: Value Propositions, Business Planning, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Verification And Validation, Business Development, Business Strategy, Product Development, Financial Forecasting, New Business Development, Financial Analysis, Customer Analysis, Innovation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Business Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Organizational Strategy, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Analysis, Analysis, Internal Auditing, Market Analysis, External Auditing, Market Opportunities, Entrepreneurship, Leadership
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Commonwealth Education Trust
Skills you'll gain: Growth Mindedness, Teaching, Lesson Planning, Pedagogy, Trustworthiness, Student Engagement, Instructional Strategies, Learning Theory, Curriculum Planning, Instructional Design, Adult Learning Principles, Goal Setting, Relationship Building, Professional Development, Collaboration, Constructive Feedback
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Keyword Research, Search Engine Optimization, Target Audience, Blogs, Web Analytics and SEO, Content Strategy, Social Media Strategy, Content Creation, Web Content
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Healthcare Project Management, Solution Design, Quality Improvement, Patient Flow, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Patient Safety, Creative Problem-Solving, Innovation, Brainstorming, Project Management, User Centered Design, Collaboration
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

National Taiwan University
Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Analytics, Business Intelligence, Strategic Decision-Making, Analytics, Financial Data, Marketing Analytics, Market Analysis, Customer Insights, Big Data, Social Media, Business, Market Research, Retail Store Operations, Marketing Strategies, Brand Management, Banking, Consumer Behaviour, Financial Services
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Business Modeling, Mathematical Modeling, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Portfolio Management, Forecasting, Regression Analysis, Financial Modeling, Statistical Modeling, Risk Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Presentations, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft PowerPoint, Investment Management, Financial Statements, Data Modeling, Quantitative Research, Business Analytics, Microsoft Excel
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

London Business School
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Analysis, Financial Statements, Balance Sheet, Financial Reporting, Financial Modeling, Income Statement, Return On Investment, Accounting, Investments, Cash Flows, Asset Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Project Management Life Cycle, Change Management, Project Management, Project Coordination, Organizational Structure, Generative AI Agents, Project Planning, Organizational Skills, Agile Methodology, Waterfall Methodology, Strategic Thinking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Leadership Development, Crisis Management, Stakeholder Management, Interviewing Skills, Personal Development, Leadership, Strategic Partnership, Professional Networking, Leadership and Management, Branding, Business Leadership, Cybersecurity, Strategic Leadership, Business Planning, IT Management, Strategic Thinking, Communication Planning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Quality Management, Project Closure, Scope Management, Team Management, Project Management, Project Planning, Agile Project Management, Backlogs, Project Scoping, Stakeholder Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Controls, Project Risk Management, Project Implementation, Agile Methodology, Communication Planning, Stakeholder Analysis, Change Management, Interviewing Skills, Applicant Tracking Systems
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months
Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Cyber Governance, Cyber Security Strategy, Cybersecurity, Strategic Leadership, Cyber Risk, Strategic Communication, Safety Culture, Stakeholder Communications, Business Leadership, Security Management, Governance, IT Management, Communication Strategies, Computer Security Awareness Training, Security Awareness, Culture Transformation, Performance Metric, Communication, Business Metrics, Employee Training
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months