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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Innovation, New Product Development, Organizational Strategy, Business Transformation, Strategic Thinking, Strategic Leadership, Organizational Change, Team Leadership, Strategic Partnership, Entrepreneurship, Organizational Structure, Cross-Functional Collaboration
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

ESSEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Business Analytics, Forecasting, Statistical Methods, Predictive Analytics, R Programming, Information Technology, Statistical Analysis, People Analytics, Data Storytelling, Business Strategy, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Regression Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, Supply Chain, Supply Management, Supplier Relationship Management, Risk Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Program Management, Agile Methodology, Business Planning, Project Planning, Product Planning, Innovation, Strategic Planning, Procurement, Workflow Management, Process Development
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
University of Alberta
Skills you'll gain: Project Planning, Sprint Planning, Risk Management Framework, Agile Software Development, User Story, Agile Methodology, User Requirements Documents, Functional Requirement, Agile Project Management, Requirements Analysis, Software Development
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research
Skills you'll gain: Brand Strategy, Brand Management, Branding, Brand Awareness, Brand Loyalty, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Management, Business Strategy, Plan Execution, Product Lining, Market Share, Portfolio Management, Value Propositions, Competitive Analysis, Business-To-Consumer, Target Audience, B2B Sales
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Program Management, Project Planning, Project Management Software, Innovation, Budget Management, Financial Planning, Process Flow Diagrams, Agile Methodology, Strategic Planning
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Governance, Cyber Risk, Cyber Security Assessment, Security Strategy, Cyber Security Policies, Security Management, Security Awareness, Threat Modeling, Information Privacy, Infrastructure Security, Risk Management, Vulnerability Assessments
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Program Management, Resource Planning, Project Planning, Project Management Software, Capacity Planning, Workflow Management, Business Process Modeling, Agile Methodology, Strategic Planning
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Yale University
Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Contract Negotiation, Conflict Management, Mediation, Leadership, Communication, Persuasive Communication, Influencing, Relationship Building, Collaboration, Game Theory, Strategic Decision-Making
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Program Management, Communication Planning, Project Documentation, Project Management Software, Technical Communication, Process Flow Diagrams, Program Development, Agile Methodology, Communication Strategies
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Machine Learning Algorithms, Big Data, Product Development, File Systems, New Product Development, Data Analysis, Machine Learning, Internet Of Things, Data Processing, Supervised Learning, Product Planning, Data Cleansing, Unsupervised Learning, Data Storage, Project Planning, Systems Of Measurement
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks