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Strategic Thinking Courses

Strategic thinking courses can help you learn critical analysis, decision-making frameworks, competitive analysis, and scenario planning. You can build skills in risk assessment, resource allocation, and long-term vision development. Many courses introduce tools such as SWOT analysis, PESTLE analysis, and strategic planning software, which assist in evaluating market conditions and aligning organizational goals with actionable strategies.

Popular Strategic Thinking Courses and Certifications


  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Everyday Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Pivot Tables And Charts, Microsoft Excel, Data Validation, Excel Formulas, Data Management, Data Visualization, Spreadsheet Software, Data Cleansing, Consolidation, Data Transformation, Microsoft Office, Analysis, Data Integrity, Complex Problem Solving, Data Analysis, Problem Solving, Reconciliation

    ★ 4.7 (4.1K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Portfolio Management and Asset Allocation

    Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Project Portfolio Management, Portfolio Risk, Investment Management, Project Management Office (PMO), Asset Management, Program Management, Investments, Organizational Strategy, Return On Investment, Governance, Project Management, Risk Management, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Strategic Planning, Statistical Methods, Capital Markets, Correlation Analysis

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Gamification

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Project Design, Driving engagement, Social Impact, Employee Engagement, Motivational Skills, Positive Behavior Support, Psychology, Behavioral Economics, Marketing

    ★ 4.8 (2.4K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • G

    Goldman Sachs

    Grow Your Business with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women

    Skills you'll gain: Market Opportunities, Business Planning, Feasibility Studies, Growth Strategies, Business Development, Business Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Entrepreneurship, Proposal Development, Business Analytics, Goal Setting, Peer Review, Professional Networking

    ★ 4.8 (1.1K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Event Management Strategies & Planning

    Skills you'll gain: Event Management, Events and Conferences, Event Planning, Event Marketing, Strategic Planning, Marketing Planning, Target Audience, Performance Measurement, Drive Engagement, Coordinating, Campaign Planning, Strategic Decision-Making, Customer Analysis, Driving engagement, Target Market, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Communications, Customer Engagement, Promotional Strategies, Risk Management

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Innovation: From Creativity to Entrepreneurship

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Strategic Decision-Making, Innovation, Creativity, Team Management, Creative Problem-Solving, Ideation, Technology Strategies, Creative Thinking, Business Modeling, Engineering Management, Strategic Thinking, Value Propositions, Collaboration, People Management, Business Planning, Team Collaboration, Decision Making, New Business Development, Strategic Planning

    ★ 4.8 (3.8K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Excel/VBA for Creative Problem Solving, Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, Programming Principles, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Debugging, Data Cleansing, Problem Solving, Code Reusability, Algorithms, Spreadsheet Software, Data Management, Automation

    ★ 4.8 (4.3K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Toronto

    Self-Driving Cars

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Vision, Convolutional Neural Networks, Image Analysis, Control Systems, Robotics, Deep Learning, Simulation and Simulation Software, Software Architecture, Simulations, Safety Assurance, Global Positioning Systems, Hardware Architecture, Systems Architecture, Network Routing, Graph Theory, Estimation, Algorithms, Model Training, Mathematical Modeling, Linear Algebra

    ★ 4.7 (3.6K) · Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • D

    Duke University

    Introduction to Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Logistic Regression, Machine Learning Methods, Transfer Learning, Reinforcement Learning, Convolutional Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Image Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Model Training, Natural Language Processing, Machine Learning, Model Optimization, Artificial Neural Networks, Supervised Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Python Programming, Computer Vision, Medical Imaging

    ★ 4.7 (3.8K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • É

    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Smart Cities – Management of Smart Urban Infrastructures

    Skills you'll gain: Transportation Operations, Governance, Technical Management, Systems Thinking, Emerging Technologies, Technology Strategies, Innovation, Infrastructure Architecture, Digital Transformation, Sustainable Development, Social Sciences, Public Affairs, Communication Systems

    ★ 4.7 (1.9K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Plan Negotiation Success

    Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Decisiveness, Contingency Planning, Planning, Strategic Thinking, Goal Setting, Decision Making, Succession Planning, Customer Success Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Communicate Insights Clearly

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Technical Communication, People Analytics, Presentations, Report Writing, Stakeholder Communications, Oral Expression, Strategic Communication, Anthropic Claude, Target Audience, Prompt Engineering Tools, Communication, ChatGPT, Business Communication, Concision, Verification And Validation, Analysis, Business Writing, Business Continuity Planning

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular strategic thinking courses

  • Everyday Excel: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Portfolio Management and Asset Allocation: EDUCBA
  • Gamification: University of Pennsylvania
  • Grow Your Business with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women: Goldman Sachs
  • Event Management Strategies & Planning: EDUCBA
  • Innovation: From Creativity to Entrepreneurship: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Excel/VBA for Creative Problem Solving, Part 1: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Self-Driving Cars: University of Toronto
  • Introduction to Machine Learning: Duke University
  • Smart Cities – Management of Smart Urban Infrastructures: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

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