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.

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Customer Analysis, Commercialization, Product Planning, Business Modeling, Strategic Decision-Making, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurial Finance, Market Opportunities, Business Planning, New Product Development, Sales Strategy, Sales Pipelines, Ideation, Sales Presentation, Customer Insights, Product Development, Team Building, Capital Markets, Finance
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Responsible AI, Non-Verbal Communication, Business Writing, Concision, Copywriting, Writing, Cultural Sensitivity, Persuasive Communication, Organizational Change, Stakeholder Engagement, Google Gemini, Anthropic Claude, AI Enablement, Generative AI, Change Management, Communication, Strategic Communication, Marketing Communications, Strategic Marketing
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Photo Editing, Photography, Adobe Photoshop, Storytelling, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Landscape Architecture, Geographic Information Systems, Image Quality, Global Positioning Systems, Planning, Research, Adobe Creative Cloud, Timelines, Creative Thinking, Creativity, Design Elements And Principles, Color Theory, Critical Thinking, Editing
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Cisco Learning and Certifications
Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Wide Area Networks, Network Support, Network Performance Management, Network Administration, System Configuration, System Monitoring, Network Protocols, Network Planning And Design, Telecommunications, Network Routing, Communication Systems, Endpoint Security, Capacity Management, Application Performance Management, Configuration Management, Scalability, Service Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea
Skills you'll gain: Leadership, Collaboration, Nutrition and Diet, Precision Medicine, Sports Medicine, Performance Analysis, Meal Planning And Preparation, Data Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Adaptability, Athletic Training, AI Personalization, Communication, Cognitive flexibility, Real Time Data, Environmental Science, Technology Solutions, Health Technology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Compliance Training, Compliance Management, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Medical Privacy, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Legal Risk, Information Privacy, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Personally Identifiable Information, Compliance Reporting, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Requirements, Compliance Auditing, Internal Communications, Procedure Development, Business Ethics, Risk Management, Business Strategy
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Responsible AI, Agentic systems, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning Methods, Distributed Computing, Simulations, Transfer Learning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Erasmus University Rotterdam
Skills you'll gain: Strategic Decision-Making, Business Valuation, Private Equity, Mergers & Acquisitions, Game Theory, Strategic Thinking, Financial Analysis, Business Strategy, Return On Investment, Investment Banking, Cash Flows, Corporate Finance, Competitive Analysis
Build toward a degree
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Variance Analysis, Performance Measurement, Management Accounting, Return On Investment, Financial Management, Cost Management, Budgeting, Financial Analysis, Cost Accounting, Operational Analysis, Performance Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Data Analysis, Planning, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: ISO/IEC 27001, Auditing, Audit Planning, Security Controls, Security Management, Information Systems Security, Information Assurance, Risk Management, Risk Management Framework, Security Strategy, Security Requirements Analysis, Identity and Access Management, Security Awareness, Information Technology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Enterprise Resource Planning, Microsoft Power Platform, Microsoft Azure, Development Environment, Application Deployment, Microsoft 365, Docker (Software), Virtual Environment, Software As A Service, Integrated Development Environments, Cloud Deployment, Serverless Computing, Git (Version Control System), Business Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of London
Skills you'll gain: Brand Management, Branding, Brand Marketing, Brand Strategy, Brand Awareness, Employee Engagement, Marketing Management, Global Marketing, Internal Communications, Customer experience strategy (CX), Human Resources, Organizational Change, Consumer Behaviour, Cross-Functional Collaboration
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months