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Strategic Management Courses

Strategic management courses can help you learn competitive analysis, strategic planning, organizational behavior, and performance measurement. You can build skills in resource allocation, risk assessment, and change management to effectively navigate business challenges. Many courses introduce tools like SWOT analysis, balanced scorecards, and PESTEL frameworks, which support decision-making and strategy formulation in real-world business contexts.

Popular Strategic Management Courses and Certifications


  • I

    IBM

    Data Science Fundamentals with Python and SQL

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Web Scraping, SQL, Descriptive Statistics, Data Visualization, Statistical Analysis, Jupyter, Data Presentation, Data Analysis, Probability Distribution, R (Software), Statistics, Data Science, Database Management, Relational Databases, R Programming, Data Import/Export, Python Programming, NumPy

    ★ 4.6 (75K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Bestseller
    Bestseller
  • I

    IBM

    IBM Program Manager

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Program Management, Stakeholder Management, Resource Allocation, Change Control, Agile Software Development, Scrum (Software Development), Stakeholder Engagement, Agile Methodology, Kanban Principles, Project Management Life Cycle, Backlogs, Change Management, Project Management Office (PMO), Stakeholder Communications, Organizational Change, Responsible AI, Program Implementation, Project Management, Leadership

    ★ 4.8 (2.9K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: AI skills
    AI skills
  • I

    IBM

    IBM & Darden Digital Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Strategic Thinking, Digital Transformation, Business Strategy, Cloud Infrastructure, Responsible AI, Data Wrangling, Competitive Analysis, Cloud Platforms, Data Presentation, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Business Transformation, Business Strategies, Cloud Services, Cloud Development, Cloud Deployment, Machine Learning Methods, Big Data, Data Science

    ★ 4.7 (52K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • É

    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Municipal Solid Waste Management in Developing Countries

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Engineering, Environmental Resource Management, Pollution Prevention, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Sustainable Technologies, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Issue, Governance, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Policy, Community Development, Cost Management, Case Studies

    ★ 4.8 (3.6K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Free
    Free
  • G

    Google

    Google Digital Marketing & E-commerce

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Media Planning, Social Media Marketing, Google Ads, Email Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Order Fulfillment, Paid media, Social Media Management, Online Advertising, Search Engine Optimization, Performance Measurement, Spreadsheet Software, Client Services, Campaign Management, E-Commerce, Loyalty Programs, Marketing, Web Presence, Interviewing Skills

    ★ 4.8 (51K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Job Skills
    Job Skills
  • G

    Google

    Project Initiation: Starting a Successful Project

    Skills you'll gain: Scope Management, Project Scoping, Stakeholder Analysis, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Documentation, Goal Setting, Project Management, Project Planning, Stakeholder Management, Smart Goals, Stakeholder Engagement, Cost Benefit Analysis, Project Management Software, Prompt Engineering Tools, Performance Metric, Accountability Frameworks, Resource Management, Strategic Thinking, Business Writing

    ★ 4.8 (24K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of California San Diego

    Drug Development Product Management

    Skills you'll gain: Drug Development, Clinical Trials, Pharmaceuticals, Clinical Research, Commercialization, Pre-Clinical Development, Pharmaceutical Sales, Pharmacology, Regulatory Affairs, Pharmaceutical Terminology, Managed Care, Intellectual Property, Sales Strategy, Product Planning, Biotechnology, Portfolio Management, Bioinformatics, Strategic Partnership, Medical Science and Research, Marketing

    ★ 4.6 (6.5K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Minnesota

    Managing Employee Performance

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Management, Performance Appraisal, Performance Review, Employee Performance Management, Constructive Feedback, Management Training And Development, Performance Measurement, People Management, Human Resources Management and Planning, Performance Improvement, Employee Engagement, Goal Setting, Culture

    ★ 4.7 (2.8K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Introduction to Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Analysis, Branding, Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Strategic Marketing, Brand Marketing, Go To Market Strategy, Marketing Planning, Brand Strategy, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Brand Management, Marketing Effectiveness, Product Marketing, Customer Insights, Brand Loyalty, Target Market, Marketing Communications, Marketing Analytics, Target Audience, Promotional Strategies

    ★ 4.8 (13K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • I

    IBM

    Applied Software Engineering Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Unit Testing, Software Development Life Cycle, Linux Commands, Software Architecture, Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Full-Stack Web Development, Flask (Web Framework), Software Design, Version Control, File Management, Unix Shell, Web Development, Linux, Application Deployment, Data Import/Export, Python Programming, NumPy

    ★ 4.6 (52K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Bestseller
    Bestseller
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Project Management

    Skills you'll gain: Project Schedules, User Story, Engineering Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Project Scoping, Team Leadership, Team Management, Scope Management, Project Risk Management, Agile Project Management, Scrum (Software Development), Team Performance Management, Scheduling, Quality Management, Sprint Planning, Engineering Practices, Agile Methodology, Project Management, Stakeholder Communications, Risk Management

    ★ 4.7 (1.6K) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • E

    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    Innovation Management

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Creativity, New Product Development, Ideation, Brainstorming, Process Development, Design Thinking, Product Management, Diversity and Inclusion, Process Management, Organizational Strategy, Team Management, Organizational Structure, Project Implementation, Business Modeling, Business Strategy, Leadership, Lean Methodologies

    ★ 4.7 (2.2K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Data Science Fundamentals with Python and SQL: IBM
  • IBM Program Manager: IBM
  • IBM & Darden Digital Strategy: IBM
  • Municipal Solid Waste Management in Developing Countries: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Google Digital Marketing & E-commerce: Google
  • Project Initiation: Starting a Successful Project: Google
  • Drug Development Product Management: University of California San Diego
  • Managing Employee Performance: University of Minnesota
  • Introduction to Marketing: University of Pennsylvania
  • Applied Software Engineering Fundamentals: IBM

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