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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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    Packt

    The User Experience Team of One

    Skills you'll gain: User Research, Usability Testing, Stakeholder Engagement, User Experience Design, User Experience, Experience Design, Persona (User Experience), Workflow Management, Human Centered Design, User Centered Design, UI/UX Strategy, Wireframing, Prototyping, Design Thinking, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Information Architecture, Storytelling

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Automate, Prioritize, and Project Backlogs

    Skills you'll gain: Backlogs, AI Enablement, Business Process Automation, Project Management Software, Strategic Prioritization, Workflow Management, Prioritization, Project Management, Administrative Support, Automation, Delegation Skills, Generative AI Agents

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Stanford University

    Cryptography I

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Data Encryption Standard, Encryption, Key Management, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Cybersecurity, Authentications, Data Integrity, Secure Coding, Algorithms, Computational Thinking

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Rice University

    English and Academic Preparation - Pre-Collegiate

    Skills you'll gain: Oral Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Learning Strategies, Active Listening, Literacy, English Language, Vocabulary, Grammar, Research, Analytical Skills

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Innovation: From Creativity to Entrepreneurship

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Strategic Decision-Making, Innovation, Creativity, Team Management, Creative Problem-Solving, Ideation, Technology Strategies, Creative Thinking, Business Modeling, Strategic Thinking, Value Propositions, Collaboration, Business Planning, Strategic Planning, Cognitive flexibility, Entrepreneurial Finance, Open Mindset, Leadership, New Product Development

    Build toward a degree

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Agile Project Coordination

    Skills you'll gain: Project Schedules, Workflow Management, Sprint Planning, Agile Project Management, Scrum (Software Development), Project Management, Project Planning, Strategic Communication, Project Documentation, Communication Strategies, Agile Methodology, Stakeholder Communications, Process Improvement, Team Management, Risk Management, Change Management, Performance Management, Resource Management, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Data-Driven Decision-Making

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Meta

    Meta Database Engineer

    Skills you'll gain: MySQL, Database Management, Database Administration, Data Warehousing, Linux Commands, Data Integrity, Unit Testing, Algorithms, Software Versioning, Command-Line Interface, Software Visualization, Linux, Pseudocode, Query Languages, Collaborative Software, Django (Web Framework), Database Architecture and Administration, Programming Principles, Computational Thinking, Test Driven Development (TDD)

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    5G Open RAN Essentials: Architecture & Ecosystem Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Wireless Networks, Network Architecture, General Networking, Interoperability, Telecommunications, Emerging Technologies, Automation, Cloud Deployment, Strategic Thinking, Vendor Management, Cost Reduction, Innovation, Scalability

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    C Programming Bootcamp - The Complete C Language Course

    Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Data Storage

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Introduction to Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Branding, Marketing, Strategic Marketing, Go To Market Strategy, Brand Strategy, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Customer Insights, Target Market, Customer experience strategy (CX), Marketing Communications, Marketing Analytics, Consumer Behaviour

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Managing the Organization

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Organizational Leadership, Management Training And Development, Business Management, Business Ethics, Change Management, Business Leadership, Organizational Effectiveness, Strategic Leadership, Leadership, Decision Making, Strategic Decision-Making, Strategic Thinking, Culture, People Analytics

    Build toward a degree

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    1.5K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    IBM Generative AI for Cybersecurity Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), AI Security, Threat Modeling, Threat Detection, Cybersecurity, Incident Response, Malware Protection, Prototyping, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), AI Workflows, Anomaly Detection, Deep Learning, Vulnerability Management, Artificial Intelligence, Incident Management

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • The User Experience Team of One: Packt
  • Automate, Prioritize, and Project Backlogs: Coursera
  • Cryptography I: Stanford University
  • English and Academic Preparation - Pre-Collegiate: Rice University
  • Innovation: From Creativity to Entrepreneurship: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Agile Project Coordination: Coursera
  • Meta Database Engineer: Meta
  • 5G Open RAN Essentials: Architecture & Ecosystem Basics: Coursera
  • C Programming Bootcamp - The Complete C Language Course: Packt
  • Introduction to Marketing: University of Pennsylvania

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