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.

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Project Management Software, Project Management, Project Coordination, Workflow Management, Timelines, Organizational Skills, Collaborative Software, Project Planning, Team Management, User Accounts
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Leadership Development, Strategic Leadership, Professional Development, Business Ethics, Initiative and Leadership, Personal Integrity, Employee Coaching, Overcoming Objections, Leadership, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Empowerment, Self-Awareness, Conflict Management, Personal Development, Decision Making, Program Implementation, Action Oriented, Verbal Communication Skills, Plan Execution, Case Studies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, Quality Management, Scrum (Software Development), Business Analysis, Requirements Management, Risk Management, Project Management, Project Risk Management, Business Process Improvement, Project Planning, Agile Methodology, User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Multiple educators
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Sustainability Reporting, Sustainable Design, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Technologies, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Engineering, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Energy and Utilities, Business Reporting, Annual Reports, Sustainability Standards, Organizational Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Business Leadership, Product Engineering, Leadership, Environment, Environmental Management Systems
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Emory University
Skills you'll gain: Pivot Tables And Charts, Customer Analysis, Probability Distribution, Customer Demand Planning, Marketing Analytics, Forecasting, Consumer Behaviour, Descriptive Statistics, Social Media Marketing, Exploratory Data Analysis, Probability, Statistical Analysis, Target Market, Marketing Effectiveness, Social Media, Model Evaluation, Business Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Microsoft Excel, Marketing
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Quantitative Research, Statistical Analysis, Marketing Analytics, Market Research, Data Analysis, Marketing, Target Market, Market Analysis, Regression Analysis, Sample Size Determination, Quality Control
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Cyber Governance, Cyber Security Policies, Contingency Planning, Risk Management, Cyber Security Strategy, Security Management, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Business Risk Management, IT Management, Cybersecurity, Governance, Cyber Risk, Information Technology, Staff Management, Organizational Leadership, Organizational Structure
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Content Performance Analysis, Video Editing, Social Media, Photography, Photo Editing, Branding, Brand Awareness, Drive Engagement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: AI Enablement, AI Product Strategy, Workforce Management, Human Resources Management and Planning, Human Resource Strategy, Workforce Planning, Responsible AI, Resource Management, Performance Improvement, Employee Performance Management, Strategic Decision-Making, Operational Efficiency, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Process Optimization, Strategic Planning, Business Ethics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Insper
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Capital Budgeting, Financial Accounting, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Return On Investment, Financial Management, Cash Flows, Cost Accounting, Business Mathematics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of London
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Planning, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Strategic Marketing, Competitive Analysis, Market Analysis, Marketing, Marketing Management, Business Strategy, Market Dynamics, Target Market, Auditing, Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Email Automation, Business Process Automation, Automation, Project Management Software, Workflow Management, Process Design, Issue Tracking, Project Management, Project Planning
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours