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 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, Project Closure, Risk Management, Social Determinants Of Health, Revenue Recognition, Entrepreneurship, Data Governance, Financial Auditing, Generative AI, Supply And Demand
Earn a degree
Degree · 1 - 4 Years

Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Virtual Teams, Scheduling, Team Management, Conflict Management, Project Schedules, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Management, Risk Mitigation, Teamwork, Project Management Office (PMO), Procurement, Project Coordination, Kanban Principles, Performance Measurement, Risk Management, Communication, Planning, Budgeting
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Jira (Software), Responsible AI, Agile Methodology, Issue Tracking, Agile Project Management, Continuous Improvement Process, Workflow Management, Model Evaluation, Product Roadmaps, Test Case, AI Enablement, Verification And Validation, Automation, AI Personalization, Generative AI, Generative AI Agents, Software Testing, Configuration Management, Project Portfolio Management, Dashboard
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Trend Analysis, Analysis, Project Risk Management, Project Controls, Project Performance, Risk Management, Dashboard, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Project Management, Continuous Monitoring, Cost Management, Timelines, Scope Management, Performance Measurement, Real Time Data, Budget Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: User Story, Agile Software Development, Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Scrum (Software Development), Sprint Planning, Software Development Methodologies, Sprint Retrospectives, Waterfall Methodology, Continuous Integration, Test Driven Development (TDD)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, Customer Analysis, Marketing Effectiveness, Customer Retention, Advanced Analytics, Market Analysis, Sales Management, Customer Insights, Loyalty Programs, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Customer Service, Predictive Analytics, Business Metrics, Case Studies, R Programming, Performance Metric
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Services, Cloud Platforms
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

CentraleSupélec
Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Change Management, Creative Thinking, Cognitive flexibility, Organizational Change, Strategic Leadership, Leadership Studies, Strategic Planning, Decision Making, Business Strategy, Critical Thinking
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: User Story, Project Schedules, Engineering Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Project Scoping, Team Leadership, Team Management, Agile Project Management, Scrum (Software Development), Scheduling, Risk Management, Agile Methodology, Quality Management, Project Planning, Stakeholder Management, Earned Value Management, Project Performance, Project Closure, Project Management, Stakeholder Communications
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Microsoft Power Platform, DevOps, Microsoft Azure, Application Deployment, Enterprise Architecture, Real Time Data, Business Intelligence, Collaborative Software, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Scalability, Data Integration, Data Governance, Data Modeling, System Configuration, Collaboration, Analytics, Compliance Management, Data Sharing, Problem Solving
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Paid media, Content Performance Analysis, Cross-Channel Marketing, Campaign Management, Marketing Strategies, Business Marketing, Marketing Automation, Social Media Campaigns, Search Engine Optimization, Email Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Project Management, Content Marketing, Business Communication, Social Media Strategy, Analytics, Business Strategy, Professional Development, Data Analysis, Quality Assurance
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks