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.

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Business Analysis, Project Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Analysis, Risk Management, Microsoft Power Platform, Problem Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Earned Value Management, Cost Management, Cost Estimation, Budget Management, Cost Control, Project Estimation, Budgeting, Estimation, Project Controls, Project Performance, Forecasting, Performance Metric, Performance Analysis, Project Management Software, Project Planning, Performance Management, Planning, IT Management, Data Management, Real Time Data
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: User Story, Information Architecture, UI/UX Research, User Research, Persona (User Experience), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Design Thinking, Agile Software Development, UI/UX Strategy, Scrum (Software Development), User Centered Design, Design Research, Responsive Web Design, User Interface (UI), Figma (Design Software), Wireframing, User Experience, Adobe XD, Responsible AI, Prototyping
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Advertising, Market Dynamics, Marketing, Business Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Business Economics, Strategic Thinking, Consumer Behaviour, Market Analysis, Supply And Demand, Branding, Economics, Strategic Decision-Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Pearson
Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Feasibility Studies, Entrepreneurship, Business Strategy, Strategic Partnership, Strategic Thinking, Marketing Channel, Business Architecture, New Business Development, Business Analysis, Revenue Management, Business Operations, Value Propositions
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Project Finance, Financial Modeling, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Analysis, Financial Statements, Finance, Revenue Forecasting, Income Statement, Cost Estimation, Capital Expenditure, Corporate Finance, Operating Cost, Analysis, Banking, Decision Making, Forecasting, Project Performance, Estimation, Planning, Market Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

ESSEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Verbal Communication Skills, Active Listening, Price Negotiation, Oral Expression, Communication, Communication Strategies, Conflict Management, Interpersonal Communications, Strategic Partnership, Relationship Building, Diplomacy, Overcoming Objections, Value Propositions, Stakeholder Management, Discussion Facilitation, Rapport Building, Relationship Management, Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Management, Threat Modeling, Incident Response, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Threat Management, Network Security, Operating Systems, Threat Detection, Risk Management, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Risk Management Framework, Computer Security Incident Management, Cyber Attacks, Bash (Scripting Language), Security Controls, Cybersecurity, Debugging, File I/O, Linux, SQL
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Customer Analysis, Target Market, Target Audience, Strategic Marketing, Global Marketing, Marketing Planning, Customer Insights, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Strategies, Competitive Analysis, Marketing, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Marketing Management, Market Analysis, Market Research, Culture, Market Dynamics, Market Opportunities, Market Intelligence, Social Sciences
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Corporate Strategy, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Decision-Making, Mergers & Acquisitions, Stakeholder Analysis, Corporate Sustainability, Business Strategy, Business Management, Strategic Thinking, Governance, Strategic Partnership, Organizational Strategy, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Value Propositions, Competitive Analysis, Growth Strategies, Portfolio Management
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Commonwealth Education Trust
Skills you'll gain: Curriculum Development, Curriculum Planning, Teaching, Education and Training, Instructional and Curriculum Design, Instructing, Instructional Strategies, Pedagogy, Student-Centred Learning, Collaboration, Learning Theory, Planning
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Sage Publications
Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Teamwork, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Closure, Project Management, Conflict Management, Project Design, Stakeholder Communications, Collaboration, Leadership and Management, Cooperation, Team Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Resource Management, Resource Allocation, Leadership Studies, Team Leadership, Project Planning, Risk Management, Change Management
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months