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Strategic Thinking Courses

Strategic thinking courses can help you learn critical analysis, decision-making frameworks, competitive analysis, and scenario planning. You can build skills in risk assessment, resource allocation, and long-term vision development. Many courses introduce tools such as SWOT analysis, PESTLE analysis, and strategic planning software, which assist in evaluating market conditions and aligning organizational goals with actionable strategies.


Popular Strategic Thinking Courses and Certifications


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    UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)

    Designing the Future of Work

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Business Transformation, Workforce Development, Strategic Thinking, Automation, Digital Transformation, Human Centered Design, Emerging Technologies, Innovation, Business Process Automation, Forecasting, Organizational Change

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Peking University

    Bioinformatics: Introduction and Methods 生物信息学: 导论与方法

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Computational Thinking, Biology, Data Analysis Software, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Processing

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    Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Use Generative AI as Your Thought Partner

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, AI Enablement, Generative AI, Strategic Thinking, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Workforce Development, Digital Transformation, Employee Engagement

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Edureka

    Vulnerability Assessment and Management

    Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Assessments, Vulnerability Management, Vulnerability Scanning, Cyber Security Assessment, Hardening, Threat Management, Patch Management, Cyber Risk, Continuous Monitoring, Threat Detection, Cyber Threat Hunting, Application Security, Security Controls, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Engineering, Cyber Security Policies, Network Security, Cyber Security Strategy, Network Engineering, Web Applications

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IE Business School

    Branding: The Creative Journey

    Skills you'll gain: Brand Strategy, Customer experience strategy (CX), Branding, Storytelling, Production Planning, Brand Awareness, Logo Design, Content Marketing, Target Audience, Advertising Campaigns, Target Market, Content Creation, Customer experience improvement, Advertising, Marketing Design, Creative Design, Brand Management, Journalism, Creativity, Communication

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    AI for Business Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Responsible AI, Deep Learning, Forecasting, Business Leadership, Risk Management, Business Analytics, Machine Learning, Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Marketing Analytics, Applied Machine Learning, Customer Analysis, Supply Chain Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Big Data, People Analytics

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Arizona State University

    Learning How To Learn for Youth

    Skills you'll gain: Learning Strategies, Productivity, Human Learning, Willingness To Learn, Mental Concentration, Creativity, Time Management, Stress Management, Problem Solving, Self-Awareness, Persistence

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California San Diego

    Object Oriented Programming in Java

    Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Interactive Data Visualization, Java, Java Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), User Interface (UI), Object Oriented Design, Computer Programming, Algorithms, Software Engineering, Data Structures, Programming Principles, Software Documentation, Development Environment, Debugging

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Fundação Lemann

    Gestão para a Aprendizagem: Módulo Gestão Estratégica

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Planning, Action Oriented, Strategic Leadership, Organizational Strategy, Leadership and Management, Education and Training, Strategic Thinking, Performance Metric, Quality Management, Analysis, Community Development, Program Evaluation, Data-Driven Decision-Making

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Business Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Governance, Marketing Analytics, Data Visualization, Data Literacy, Accounting, Infographics, Data Management, Data Collection, Data Quality, Data Visualization Software, Internal Controls, Classification Algorithms, Business Analytics, Business Analysis, AI Personalization, Analytics, Data Analysis, Power BI, Machine Learning

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    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Bachelor of Science in Psychology

    Skills you'll gain: Research, Psychology, Social Sciences, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Scientific Methods, Social Skills, Social Justice, Human Learning, Human Development, Cognitive flexibility, Hospice, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Learning Theory, Culture, Biology, Interpersonal Communications, Mental Health, Emotional Intelligence, Prenatal Care, Critical Thinking

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    Degree · 1 - 4 Years

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    Coursera

    PM Phases: Initiate, Plan, Execute

    Skills you'll gain: Project Closure, Risk Mitigation, Project Risk Management, Project Planning, Business Communication

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Designing the Future of Work: UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)
  • Bioinformatics: Introduction and Methods 生物信息学: 导论与方法: Peking University
  • Use Generative AI as Your Thought Partner: Coursera
  • Vulnerability Assessment and Management: Edureka
  • Branding: The Creative Journey: IE Business School
  • AI for Business Leaders: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Learning How To Learn for Youth: Arizona State University
  • Object Oriented Programming in Java: University of California San Diego
  • Gestão para a Aprendizagem: Módulo Gestão Estratégica: Fundação Lemann
  • Business Analytics: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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