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.

Columbia University
Skills you'll gain: Derivatives, Credit Risk, Financial Market, Portfolio Risk, Capital Markets, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Market Dynamics, Portfolio Management, Financial Modeling, Operations Research, Mathematical Modeling, Probability Distribution, Applied Mathematics, Computer Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad de los Andes
Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Risk Analysis, Financial Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Corporate Finance, Return On Investment, Decision Making, Financial Statements, Capital Budgeting, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Cash Flows
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
Skills you'll gain: Data Collection, Data Ethics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Visualization, Data Literacy, Analytics, Looker (Software), Data Analysis, Responsible AI, Data Management, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Visualization Software, Information Privacy, Strategic Decision-Making, Informed Consent
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Design Thinking, Environmental Issue, Sustainable Business, Solution Design, Innovation, Product Development, Entrepreneurship, Human Centered Design, Business Planning, Market Analysis, Market Research, Business Development, Consumer Behaviour, Needs Assessment, Cultural Sensitivity
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Application Deployment, Web Applications, Application Servers, Java, Web Servers, Object-Relational Mapping, Web Development, Context Management, Application Frameworks, Scripting, Middleware, Server Side, Data Storage, Session Initiation Protocols, Data Sharing, Data Persistence, Event-Driven Programming, Enterprise Application Management, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Securities (Finance), Equities, Investments, Financial Analysis, Financial Market, Corporate Finance, Business Valuation, Financial Management, Financial Modeling, Risk Analysis, Cash Flows, Growth Strategies
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Excel Formulas, Project Management, Project Coordination, Organizational Skills, Productivity Software, Collaborative Software, Project Planning, Data Validation, Data Sharing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Executive Presence, Persuasive Communication, Project Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Non-Verbal Communication, Influencing, Risk Management, Stakeholder Communications, Professional Development, Program Management, Leadership, Communication, Project Management, Emotional Intelligence, Public Speaking, Team Management, Presentations, Team Building, Strategic Communication, Virtual Teams
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Network Performance Management, Virtual Networking, Network Monitoring, Firewall, Network Planning And Design, Network Protocols, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Terraform, Configuration Management, Encryption, System Configuration, Scalability
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Skills you'll gain: Application Security, Angular, OAuth, Test Driven Development (TDD), Cryptography, Web Components, Data Validation, Vue.JS, Data Security, Authentications, HTML and CSS, Encryption, Authorization (Computing), General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Web Development, Web Applications, JavaScript Frameworks, Javascript, Security Strategy, Computer Programming
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Geneva
Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Emergency Medical Services, Patient Safety, Health Care, Patient Advocacy, Health Systems, Legal Risk, Community Health, Hospital Experience, Safety and Security, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Emergency Response, Health Policy, Risk Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Erasmus University Rotterdam
Skills you'll gain: Policy Development, Conflict Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Crisis Intervention, Policy Analysis, Emergency Response, Mitigation, International Relations, Case Studies, Risk Analysis, Community Development, Risk Management, Research, Climate Change Adaptation, Socioeconomics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months