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.

Skills you'll gain: Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Business, Sustainable Systems, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Product Roadmaps, Corporate Strategy, Business Transformation, Environmental Issue, Social Impact, Organizational Change, Environment and Resource Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Stakeholder Engagement, Systems Thinking, Governance
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, Project Planning, Prompt Patterns, ChatGPT, Risk Analysis, Timelines, Project Risk Management, Performance Metric, Project Schedules, Project Management, Organizational Skills, Prompt Engineering, Risk Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Generative AI
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Backlogs, Sprint Planning, Prioritization, Scope Management, Strategic Prioritization, Agile Project Management, Agile Product Development, Agile Methodology, Scheduling, Capacity Management, Capacity Planning, Workflow Management, User Story, Team Management, Earned Value Management, Project Planning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Project Scoping, Cost Management, Cost Estimation, Budget Management, Project Risk Management, Procurement, Scope Management, Project Management, Stakeholder Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Quality Management, Project Planning, Risk Management, Plan Execution, Management Training And Development, Team Performance Management, Stakeholder Communications, Project Implementation, Team Management, Stakeholder Engagement
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Account Management, Content Management, Microsoft Copilot, Account Strategy, Microsoft 365, Project Management, File Management, Document Management, Business Strategies, Strategic Thinking, Process Development, Process Optimization, Content Development and Management, Process Improvement and Optimization, Information Management, Business Process, Business Process Management, AI Integrations
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Budget Management, Variance Analysis, Financial Analysis, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Performance Measurement, Forecasting, Management Accounting, Return On Investment, Financial Data, Cash Flow Forecasting, Cost Management, Budgeting, Financial Modeling, Finance, Accounting, Financial Accounting
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Management Accounting, Model Evaluation, Fund Accounting, Operations Management, Agile Methodology, Organizational Change, Audit Planning, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Statement Analysis, Risk Management, Social Determinants Of Health, Revenue Recognition, Entrepreneurship, Data Governance, Financial Auditing, Generative AI, Supply And Demand, Data Storytelling, Internal Controls
Credit offered
Graduate Certificate · 6 - 12 Months

Skills you'll gain: Demand Planning, Customer Demand Planning, Supply Chain Planning, Production Planning, Forecasting, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Trend Analysis, Inventory Management System, Data Analysis, Plot (Graphics), R Programming, Data Visualization, R (Software), Model Evaluation, Model Training
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Public Works, Land Development, Governance, Climate Change Adaptation, Land Management, Community Development, Environmental Issue, Operational Analysis, Cost Management, Sustainable Development, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Economic Development, Project Finance, Spatial Analysis, Transportation Operations, Finance, Demography
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Wealth Management, Portfolio Management, Financial Planning, Investment Management, Financial Analysis, Investments, Portfolio Risk, Analysis, Case Studies, Customer Analysis, Financial Data, Goal Setting, Financial Forecasting, Financial Management, Risk Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Resource Allocation, Timelines, Project Performance, Resource Utilization, Resource Planning, Resource Management, Capacity Planning, Variance Analysis, Project Controls, Project Schedules, Capacity Management, Scheduling, Project Planning, Workforce Management, Performance Analysis, Root Cause Analysis, Continuous Improvement Process
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Gap Analysis, Change Management, Organizational Change, Strategic Planning, Business Process Reengineering, Project Management, Personal Development, Business Process, Process Mapping, Organizational Strategy, Business Strategies, Business Strategy
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours