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Strategic Planning Courses

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.

Popular Strategic Planning Courses and Certifications


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    University of Minnesota

    Garden Planning and Management

    Skills you'll gain: Design Elements And Principles, Plant Operations and Management, Planning, Land Management, Design, Adaptability, Water Resource Management, Environment and Resource Management, Biology

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Software Project Planning & Estimation

    Skills you'll gain: Software Development Methodologies, Project Estimation, Database Development, Database Design, Scheduling, Oracle Databases, Stakeholder Engagement, Oracle SQL Developer, Scope Management, Relational Databases, Team Management, Cost Estimation, Database Application, SQL, Agile Project Management, Estimation, Project Planning, Software Engineering, Risk Management, Functional Requirement

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    The State University of New York

    Strategic Career Self-Management

    Skills you'll gain: Job Analysis, Adaptability, Professional Development, Dealing With Ambiguity, Personal Development, Lifelong Learning, Branding, Gap Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Self-Awareness, Dashboard, Portfolio Management, Goal Setting

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Project Planning and Execution

    Skills you'll gain: Project Schedules, Engineering Management, Project Risk Management, Scheduling, Quality Management, Engineering Practices, Project Controls, Risk Management, Project Planning, Project Implementation, Risk Analysis, Risk Management Framework, Cost Management, Quality Monitoring, Project Management, Risk Mitigation, Quality Management Systems, Quality Assurance, Budget Management, Purchasing

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    John Wiley & Sons

    Strategic Fundraising: Donors, Gifts & Partnerships

    Skills you'll gain: Fundraising, Philanthropy, Grant Writing, Grant Applications, Strategic Partnership, Relationship Building, Campaign Management, Driving engagement, Campaign Planning, Diversity and Inclusion, Communication Strategies, Consumer Behaviour, Diversity Awareness, Decision Making, Cultural Diversity

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Washington

    Business English: Planning & Negotiating

    Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Events and Conferences, Event Planning, Event Management, Communication Strategies, Business Writing, Business Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Planning, Oral Expression, Writing, Proposal Development, Oral Comprehension, Decision Making, Language Competency, Customer Complaint Resolution, Vocabulary

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Sage Publications

    Strategic Global Human Resource Management

    Skills you'll gain: Human Resources, Human Resources Management and Planning, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Human Resource Strategy, Employee Engagement, Employee Retention, Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity Programs, Human Resource Policies, Organizational Change, Business Ethics, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Employee Relations, Drive Engagement, Intercultural Competence, Human Relations Movement, Cultural Diversity, Employee Surveys, Labor Relations, Change Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Project Initiation and Planning

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Project Planning, Waterfall Methodology, Timelines, Project Schedules, Scheduling, Communication Planning, Project Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Scoping, Sprint Planning, Stakeholder Communications, Project Estimation, Stakeholder Management, Scope Management, AI Enablement, Risk Management, Resource Management, Dependency Analysis

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Strategic Leadership and Management Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Leadership, Leadership Development, Team Leadership, Business Leadership, Team Management, Leadership and Management, Team Building, Management Training And Development, Team Performance Management, Organizational Strategy, People Development, Strategic Planning, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Planning, Strategic Thinking, Initiative and Leadership, Business Strategy, Business Strategies, Leadership, Growth Strategies

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Northeastern University

    Strategic Healthcare Workforce Management

    Skills you'll gain: Workforce Planning, Workforce Management, Human Resource Strategy, Medical Management, Human Resources Management and Planning, Workforce Development, Community Health, Human Capital, Performance Measurement, Health Care Administration, Health Administration, Talent Management, Employee Surveys, Interviewing Skills, Needs Assessment, Employee Performance Management, Demand Planning, Forecasting

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Introduction to Events Management

    Skills you'll gain: Event Management, Event Marketing, Event Planning, Logistics Management, Hospitality, Logistics, Hospitality Management, Planning, Budget Management, Operations Management, Coordinating, Budgeting, Vendor Management, Coordination, Plan Execution

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Starweaver

    Strategic Cyber Effects Management

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Security Strategy, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Cyber Operations, Cybersecurity, Incident Response, Cyber Risk, Cyber Security Assessment, Cyber Attacks, Strategic Thinking, Risk Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Plan Execution, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Measurement, Business Metrics, Strategic Marketing, Campaign Management, Resilience, Campaign Planning, Coordination

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular strategic planning courses

  • Garden Planning and Management: University of Minnesota
  • Software Project Planning & Estimation: EDUCBA
  • Strategic Career Self-Management: The State University of New York
  • Project Planning and Execution: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Strategic Fundraising: Donors, Gifts & Partnerships: John Wiley & Sons
  • Business English: Planning & Negotiating: University of Washington
  • Strategic Global Human Resource Management: Sage Publications
  • Project Initiation and Planning: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Strategic Leadership and Management Capstone: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Strategic Healthcare Workforce Management: Northeastern University

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