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.

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Event Marketing, Internal Communications, Brand Management, Branding, Promotional Strategies, Business Development, Brand Strategy, Proposal Development, Event Planning, Campaign Planning, Case Studies, Stakeholder Engagement, Driving engagement, Strategic Partnership, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Stakeholder Communications, Employee Engagement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universiteit Leiden
Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Operational Risk, Risk Mitigation, Risk Analysis, Safety and Security, Hazard Analysis, Cybersecurity, Environmental Issue, Public Health
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Auditing, Internal Controls, External Auditing, Financial Auditing, Audit Planning, Internal Auditing, Risk Analysis, Fraud detection, Business Strategies, Verification And Validation, Business Risk Management, Business Strategy, Risk Management, Probability & Statistics
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Front-End Web Development, HTML and CSS, Web Language, Web Design and Development, Web Development, Web Development Tools, Web Content, Integrated Development Environments
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Six Sigma Methodology, Lean Six Sigma, Lean Methodologies, Process Analysis, Analysis, Process Improvement, Business Analysis Tools, Project Documentation, Quality Improvement, Customer Insights, Quality Assessment, Customer Analysis, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Quality Management, Project Management, Project Scoping, Project Planning
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: Scrum (Software Development), Agile Project Management, Backlogs, Agile Software Development, Sprint Planning, Agile Methodology, User Story, Agile Product Development, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Project Estimation, Product Requirements, Waterfall Methodology, Lean Methodologies, Project Performance, Kanban Principles, Product Management, Project Management, Prioritization, Estimation, Problem Solving
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Cyber Governance, Cyber Security Policies, Cyber Security Strategy, Security Management, Cyber Risk, Cybersecurity, Threat Management, Risk Management Framework, Cyber Security Assessment, Security Controls, Enterprise Security, Information Privacy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Market Data, Finance, General Finance, Corporate Finance, Financial Analysis, Financial Market, Securities (Finance), Investments, Equities, Business Valuation, Cash Flows
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Applicant Tracking Systems, Communication, Professional Development, Writing, Generative AI, Timelines, Personal Attributes, Professionalism
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Change Management, Performance Review, Human Resource Policies, Talent Recruitment, Recruitment, Smart Goals, Employee Performance Management, Culture Transformation, Performance Appraisal, Employee Engagement, Diversity and Inclusion, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Organizational Leadership, Performance Management, Recruitment Strategies, Interviewing Skills, Drive Engagement, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Human Resource Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Advertising Campaigns, Online Advertising, Google Ads, Digital Advertising, Advertising, Paid media, Media Planning, Pay Per Click Advertising, Campaign Management, Campaign Planning, Performance marketing, Search Engine Marketing, Content Performance Analysis, Digital Media Strategy, Performance Measurement, Search Engine Optimization, Bidding, Keyword Research
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Geneva
Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Adaptation, Water Resources, Climate Change Programs, Water Resource Management, Hydrology, Environmental Resource Management, Risk Management, Water Quality, Water Sustainability, Mitigation, Natural Resource Management, Environment, Climate Change Mitigation, Sustainable Development, Social Impact, Social Sciences, Hazard Analysis, Social Network Analysis, Physical Science, Governance
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months