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: Internal Controls, Internal Auditing, Strategic Leadership, Financial Controls, Management Training And Development, Auditing, Risk Control, Audit Planning, Succession Planning, Compliance Auditing, Quality Improvement, Continuous Improvement Process, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Team Leadership, Leadership and Management, Quality Assessment, Generally Accepted Auditing Standards, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Business Ethics, Business Leadership
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Business, Sustainable Systems, Culture Transformation, Corporate Strategy, Business Transformation, Environmental Issue, Social Impact, Organizational Change, Stakeholder Analysis, Stakeholder Engagement, Systems Thinking, Governance
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Alex Genadinik
Skills you'll gain: Business Development, Strategic Partnership, Negotiation, New Business Development, Relationship Building, Business Relationship Management, Professional Networking, B2B Sales, Business Strategies, Relationship Management, Proposal Development, Business Communication, Personalized Campaigns
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

United Cities and Local Governments of Africa
Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Adaptation, Climate Change Programs, Climate Change Mitigation, Environmental Policy, Social Determinants Of Health, Land Management, Environmental Resource Management, Sustainable Development, Decision Support Systems, Governance, Vulnerability, Socioeconomics, Economic Development, Hazard Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

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), Work Breakdown Structure, Generative AI
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Unity Engine, Unreal Engine, Program Development, No-Code Development, User Interface (UI)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Account Management, Content Management, Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft 365, Project Management, File Management, Document Management, Strategic Thinking, Process Development, Process Optimization, Information Management, Process Improvement, Business Process, AI Integrations
Advanced · 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

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, AI Product Strategy, AI Enablement, Data Integration, Business Analysis, Data Quality, Technology Roadmaps, Business Solutions, Business Transformation, Business Strategy, Stakeholder Communications, Process Analysis, Decision Making, Stakeholder Engagement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Diagram Design, Program Development, Program Management, Process Management, Process Mapping, Process Development, Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Project Management Software, Business Modeling, Project Management
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours