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.
Stanford University
Skills you'll gain: Bayesian Network, Decision Intelligence, Bayesian Statistics, Graph Theory, Probability Distribution, Network Model, Statistical Modeling, Markov Model, Decision Support Systems, Probability & Statistics, Network Analysis, Dependency Analysis
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

West Virginia University
Skills you'll gain: Sales Management, Sales Territory Management, Recruitment, Sales Development, Training Programs, Sales Training, Sales Strategy, Account Management, Sales, General Sales Practices, Training and Development, Talent Recruitment, Expense Management, Sales Process, Organizational Structure, Strategic Planning, Inside Sales, Expense Reports, Business Ethics, Employee Training
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: C# (Programming Language), .NET Framework, JSON, ASP.NET, Application Deployment, Maintainability, File I/O, Data Persistence, Application Frameworks, Application Development, Object-Relational Mapping, Database Application, SQL, Extensible Languages and XML, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Programming Principles, Back-End Web Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Web Development
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Prompt Engineering, Microsoft 365, Productivity Software, Microsoft Office, Workflow Management, AI powered creativity, Collaborative Software, Data Management, AI Enablement, Strategic Communication, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Presentations, Generative AI, Data Security
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Tecnológico de Monterrey
Skills you'll gain: Cost Management, Project Controls, Project Schedules, Project Performance, Earned Value Management, Cost Estimation, Project Estimation, Budget Management, Performance Metric, Timelines, Scheduling, Project Planning, Cost Control, Microsoft Project, Budgeting, Performance Measurement, Resource Allocation, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Resource Planning, Performance Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Business Analytics, Responsible AI, Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Literacy, Data Presentation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Analysis, Business Communication, Dashboard, Analytical Skills, Decision Intelligence, Storytelling, Dashboard Creation, Analysis, Data Ethics, Data Visualization, Artificial Intelligence, Strategic Communication
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Risk Management Framework, Risk Mitigation, Risk Management, Risk Modeling, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Risk Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Credit Risk, Operational Risk, Probability, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Methods, Financial Management, Probability Distribution, Statistics, Financial Market, Analysis, Financial Analysis, Finance, Market Liquidity
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Skills you'll gain: Matlab, Bioinformatics, Mathematical Software, Quantitative Research, Unsupervised Learning, Data Synthesis, Research, Mathematical Modeling, Molecular Biology, Simulation and Simulation Software, Pharmacology, Science and Research, Cell Biology, Biotechnology, Laboratory Research, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, General Science and Research, Life Sciences, Network Analysis, Biology
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Simplilearn
Skills you'll gain: AI Integrations, Tool Calling, Agentic systems, Generative AI Agents, AI Security, LLM Application, Context Management, Interoperability, Google Cloud Platform, Session Initiation Protocols, Risking, Systems Integration, Servers, Scalability, Risk Management, Pandas (Python Package), Server Side
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Credit Risk, Risk Modeling, Derivatives, Retail Banking, Portfolio Risk, Securities (Finance), Risk Management, Lending and Underwriting, Risk Management Framework, Risk Analysis, Financial Modeling, Performance Stress Testing, Consumer Lending, Risk Mitigation, Banking, Analysis, Probability, Estimation, Performance Measurement, Analytical Skills
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Institute for the Future
Skills you'll gain: Visionary, Proactivity, Strategic Planning, Action Oriented, Planning, Community Organizing, Strategic Thinking, Optimism, Social Impact, Creative Thinking, Innovation, Culture, Persuasive Communication, Creativity, Goal Setting, Leadership, Storytelling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Project Finance, Working Capital, Financial Modeling, Construction Management, Financial Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Cash Flows, Business Valuation, Cash Management, Cash Flow Forecasting, Financial Statements, Finance, Financial Forecasting, Case Studies, Capital Budgeting, Capital Expenditure, Analysis, Project Schedules, Operating Expense, Decision Making
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months