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.

University of Washington
Skills you'll gain: Public Speaking, Persuasive Communication, Presentations, Oral Expression, Verbal Communication Skills, Storytelling, Communication, Motivational Skills, Advocacy, Peer Review, Constructive Feedback, Communication Strategies, Performing Arts, Concision, Writing and Editing, Action Oriented, Trustworthiness, Verbal Strategic Communication, Writing, Non-Verbal Communication
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Washington
Skills you'll gain: Oral Expression, Negotiation, Telephone Skills, Proposal Writing, Presentations, Events and Conferences, Verbal Communication Skills, Persuasive Communication, Event Planning, Sales Presentations, Event Management, Proposal Development, Peer Review, Business Communication, Business Correspondence, Communication, Business Writing, Public Speaking, Outbound Calls, English Language
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Sage Publications
Skills you'll gain: Project Closure, Project Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Resource Management, Resource Allocation, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Project Portfolio Management, Project Management Office (PMO), Project Risk Management, Program Management, Stakeholder Communications, Knowledge Transfer, Risk Management, Governance, Innovation, Project Performance, Change Management, Strategic Planning, Decision Making
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Minnesota State University, Mankato
Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Project Management, Project Scoping, Goal Setting, Smart Goals, Project Management, Clinical Leadership, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Planning, Scope Management, Stakeholder Management, Project Coordination, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Stakeholder Engagement, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Project Documentation, Health Systems, Project Implementation, Stakeholder Communications, Communication Planning, Risk Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Journey Mapping, Business Transformation, SAP S/4HANA, Technology Solutions, Technical Documentation, Relationship Building, Software As A Service, Consultative Approaches, Enterprise Architecture, ABAP RESTful Programming Model (RAP), Solution Architecture, Enterprise Resource Planning, System Design and Implementation, Project Implementation, Project Closure, Test Planning, Requirements Analysis, Stakeholder Communications, Project Management, Workforce Development
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Relationship Building, Professional Networking, Brand Awareness, Relationship Management, Goal-Oriented, Growth Mindedness, Brand Management, Personal Development, Self-Motivation, Goal Setting, Organizational Leadership, Professional Development, Personal Attributes, Self-Awareness, Strategic Leadership, Team Building, Workforce Development, Value Propositions, Culture Transformation, Case Studies
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

The Expert Academy
Skills you'll gain: Relationship Building, Leadership, Professional Networking, Influencing, Executive Presence, Advocacy, Public Speaking, Strategic Leadership, Relationship Management, Leadership Development, Interpersonal Communications, Leadership and Management, Team Leadership, Communication Strategies, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Resilience, Strategic Thinking, Business Strategies, Active Listening, Diversity and Inclusion
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Prompt Patterns, LLM Application, AI literacy, AI Enablement, AI powered creativity, Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Modeling, Game Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Management Accounting, Operations Management, Marketing Planning, Organizational Strategy, Marketing, Performance Measurement, Operations, Strategic Marketing, Product Lining, Communication Planning, Product Strategy, Supply Chain, Continuous Improvement Process, Manufacturing Operations, Product Assortment, Operational Analysis, Cost Accounting, Performance Analysis, Supply Chain Management, Quality Control
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Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Risk Modeling, Operations Research, Regression Analysis, Network Model, Resource Allocation, Excel Macros, Business Analytics, Decision Making, Risk Analysis, Simulation and Simulation Software, Microsoft Excel, Strategic Decision-Making, Data Modeling, Business Modeling, Financial Modeling, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Excel Formulas, Business, Spreadsheet Software, Data Analysis
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Responsive Web Design, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), HTML and CSS, Front-End Web Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), React.js, Web Design, UI Components, User Interface (UI), Web Development, Web Applications, Full-Stack Web Development, Code Reusability, Web Development Tools, TCP/IP, Web Servers
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: AI Enablement, Business Leadership, Decision Intelligence, Strategic Leadership, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Generative AI, Agentic Workflows, Regulatory Compliance, Generative AI Agents, Risk Control, Business Transformation, Risk Management, Business Ethics, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Analysis, Business Management, Business Planning, Artificial Intelligence, Change Management, Stakeholder Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks