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Strategic Management Courses

Strategic management courses can help you learn competitive analysis, strategic planning, organizational behavior, and performance measurement. You can build skills in resource allocation, risk assessment, and change management to effectively navigate business challenges. Many courses introduce tools like SWOT analysis, balanced scorecards, and PESTEL frameworks, which support decision-making and strategy formulation in real-world business contexts.

Popular Strategic Management Courses and Certifications


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    Coursera

    Create a Financial Statement using Microsoft Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Balance Sheet, Ledgers (Accounting), Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Data, Income Statement, Bookkeeping, Financial Reporting, Data Entry, Financial Accounting, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Spreadsheet Software, Month End Closing

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    876 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Vanderbilt University

    OpenAI GPTs: Creating Your Own Custom AI Assistants

    Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, ChatGPT, Generative AI Agents, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, OpenAI, OpenAI API, Expense Management, AI Personalization, Expense Reports, Travel Arrangements, Tool Calling, Test Case, Human Computer Interaction, Interaction Design, Responsible AI, Human Centered Design, System Testing, Safety Assurance

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    790 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Starweaver

    Lean Management Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Lean Manufacturing, Lean Methodologies, Kaizen Methodology, Process Mapping, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Kanban Principles, Process Analysis, Employee Engagement, Process Optimization, Operational Excellence, Operational Efficiency, Continuous Improvement Process, Process Improvement and Optimization, Process Improvement, Business Process, Workflow Management, Culture Transformation, Leadership, Waste Minimization, Change Management

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    82 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EC-Council

    Cybersecurity Attack and Defense Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Forensics, Penetration Testing, Network Security, Threat Management, Mobile Security, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Cloud Security, Public Key Infrastructure, Vulnerability Assessments, Security Testing, Cryptography, Security Controls, Cryptographic Protocols, Cyber Security Assessment, Cybersecurity, Authorization (Computing), Cloud Computing, Malware Protection, Cyber Attacks, Data Integrity

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    811 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    The Materiality of ESG Factors

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Risk Management Framework, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Case Studies, Stakeholder Engagement, Business Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Workplace inclusivity, Corporate Sustainability, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Governance, Climate Change Programs, Investment Management, Sustainable Business, Waste Minimization, Portfolio Risk, Equities, Finance

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    1.4K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Kotter

    The Science of Change

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Change Management, Business Transformation, Leadership Studies, Organizational Leadership, Organizational Development, Business Leadership, Organizational Structure, Culture Transformation, Leadership and Management, Leadership Development, Overcoming Obstacles, Case Studies, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Leadership, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Leadership, Drive Engagement, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Lifelong Learning

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    100 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Developing Back-End Apps with Node.js and Express

    Skills you'll gain: Server Side, Node.JS, Full-Stack Web Development, Back-End Web Development, Restful API, Web Applications, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Services, Web Development, Authentications, Application Programming Interface (API), Javascript, Middleware, Computer Science

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    622 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad de Palermo

    Psicología

    Skills you'll gain: Student-Centred Learning, Psychology, Sensory Systems Analysis, Human Learning, Learning Theory, Creativity, Human Development, Behavior Management, Pedagogy, Neurology, Culture, Self-Awareness, Education and Training, Student Engagement, Molecular Biology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Learning Strategies, Anatomy, Computational Thinking, Systems Thinking

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    1.4K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Duke University

    Machine Learning Foundations for Product Managers

    Skills you'll gain: Deep Learning, Model Evaluation, Unsupervised Learning, Machine Learning, Regression Analysis, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Decision Tree Learning, Model Training, Computer Vision, Logistic Regression, Supervised Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Natural Language Processing, Data Science, Predictive Analytics

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    845 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Copenhagen

    Sustainable Tourism – promoting environmental public health

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sanitation, Environmental Resource Management, Sustainability Standards, Water Resource Management, Water Resources, Water Sustainability, Environment and Resource Management, Environment, Environmental Issue, Sustainable Business, Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Management Systems, Waste Minimization, Pollution Prevention, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Environmental Regulations, Economic Development

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    1.4K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Introduction to Intellectual Property

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Legal Strategy, Asset Protection, Business Strategy, Branding, Case Studies, Asset Management, Innovation, Brand Management, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Economics, Registration, Policy Analysis

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    1.1K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Florida

    Personality Types at Work

    Skills you'll gain: Emotional Intelligence, Professional Development, Performance Review, Team Building, Employee Performance Management, Personal Development, Teamwork, Self-Awareness, Performance Appraisal, People Development, Team Management, People Management, Interpersonal Communications, Interviewing Skills, Psychological Evaluations, Writing, Leadership

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    788 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Create a Financial Statement using Microsoft Excel: Coursera
  • OpenAI GPTs: Creating Your Own Custom AI Assistants: Vanderbilt University
  • Lean Management Fundamentals: Starweaver
  • Cybersecurity Attack and Defense Fundamentals: EC-Council
  • The Materiality of ESG Factors: University of Pennsylvania
  • The Science of Change: Kotter
  • Developing Back-End Apps with Node.js and Express: IBM
  • Psicología: Universidad de Palermo
  • Machine Learning Foundations for Product Managers: Duke University
  • Sustainable Tourism – promoting environmental public health: University of Copenhagen

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