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.

Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Decision Making, Test Driven Development (TDD)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: AI Enablement, Strategic Decision-Making, Strategic Thinking, Generative AI Agents, Procurement, Generative AI, Competitive Intelligence, Due Diligence, Purchasing, Strategic Sourcing, Consulting, Business Research, Research Reports, Talent Sourcing, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Leadership, Business Consulting, Technology Strategies, Agentic systems, Business Ethics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Resource Allocation, Timelines, Project Performance, Project Portfolio Management, Resource Utilization, Risk Analysis, Goal Setting, Root Cause Analysis, Resource Planning, Resource Management, Team Performance Management, Performance Analysis, Process Improvement and Optimization, Scheduling, Dashboard, Project Management Software, Capacity Planning, Portfolio Management, Power BI, Strategic Planning
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Jira (Software), Sprint Retrospectives, Backlogs, Sprint Planning, Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, User Story, Agile Product Development, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Timelines, Project Coordination, Continuous Improvement Process, Coordination, Project Planning, Accountability, Meeting Facilitation, Estimation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Diagram Design, Program Development, Program Management, Process Management, Process Mapping, Process Development, Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Project Management Software, Business Modeling, Project Management
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Business Valuation, Financial Data, Financial Forecasting, Business Modeling, Benchmarking, Financial Reporting, Capital Budgeting, Business Reporting, Mergers & Acquisitions, Business Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Private Equity, Due Diligence, Risk Analysis, Dashboard Creation, Risk Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Account Strategy, Sales Strategy, Sales Management, Sales, Regional Sales, General Sales Practices, Account Management, Overcoming Objections, Performance Measurement, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Leadership Studies, Sales Development, Revenue Forecasting, Performance Metric, Sales Process, Sales Pipelines, Sales Enablement, Predictive Analytics, Predictive Modeling, Advanced Analytics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Human Resources Management and Planning, Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources, Responsible AI, AI Enablement, Miro AI, Data Ethics, Workflow Management, Employee Retention, Agentic Workflows, People Analytics, Talent Management, Succession Planning, Talent Acquisition, Talent Recruitment, Automation, AI Personalization, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Digital Transformation, Performance Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Arizona
Skills you'll gain: Web Analytics, Data-Driven Marketing, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Campaign Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing Analytics, Digital Marketing, Return On Investment, Social Media Analytics, Advertising Campaigns, Data Ethics, Marketing Strategies, Social Media Marketing, Digital Advertising, Marketing Automation, Digital Marketing Tools, Conversion Funnel Analysis, Social Media, Analytics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Demand Planning, Customer Demand Planning, Supply Chain Planning, Production Planning, Forecasting, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Trend Analysis, Inventory Management System, Data Analysis, Plot (Graphics), R Programming, Data Visualization, R (Software), Model Evaluation, Model Training
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

John Wiley & Sons
Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Strategy, Business Valuation, Business Analytics, Financial Management, Corporate Finance, Stakeholder Communications, Portfolio Management, Financial Market, Business Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Corporate Communications, Financial Analysis, Strategic Communication, Finance, Financial Forecasting, Forecasting, Financial Acumen, Risk Analysis, Decision Making
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Backlogs, Sprint Planning, Prioritization, Scope Management, Strategic Prioritization, Agile Project Management, Agile Product Development, Agile Methodology, Scheduling, Capacity Management, Capacity Planning, Workflow Management, User Story, Team Management, Earned Value Management, Project Planning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months