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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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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Financial Statements, SEC Filings and Ratio Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Financial Reporting, Analysis, Balance Sheet, Financial Forecasting, Accounting, Income Statement, Trend Analysis, Critical Thinking, Business Valuation, Securities (Finance), Cash Flows

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Lund University

    European Business Law: Doing Business in Europe

    Skills you'll gain: Labor Law, Arbitration, Environmental Laws, Case Law, Legal Writing, Legal Research, Labor Relations, Tax, Tax Laws, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Commercial Laws, Compliance Management, Business, Contract Management, Governance

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Diseño e innovación de modelo de negocios

    Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Business Strategy, Business Process, Design Thinking, Storytelling, Business Strategies, Strategic Planning, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Systems Thinking, New Business Development, Shared Media, Organizational Development, Business Development, Presentations, Business Research, Data Storytelling, Creative Thinking, Process Analysis, Diagram Design

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Capitals Coalition

    Valuing nature and people to inform business decision-making

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Business Risk Management, Sustainable Development, Natural Resource Management, Business Valuation, Sustainability Reporting, Stakeholder Analysis, Risk Analysis, Human Capital, Risk Management, Decision Making, Problem Solving, Business Communication

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Minnesota

    Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Innovations

    Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Medical Devices, Intellectual Property, Commercialization, Pharmaceuticals, Product Management, Go To Market Strategy, Regulatory Affairs, New Product Development, Market Analysis, Market Opportunities, Strategic Marketing, Risk Analysis, Innovation, Regulatory Requirements, Health Policy

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Digital Marketing Trends

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Campaigns, Digital Advertising, Marketing Strategies, Brand Awareness, Digital Media Strategy, MarTech, Customer Engagement, Strategic Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Digital Marketing, Consumer Behaviour, Market Trend, Strategic Planning, Trend Analysis

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Leeds

    Fundamental Skills in Engineering Design

    Skills you'll gain: Engineering Design Process, Engineering Management, Requirements Elicitation, Product Lifecycle Management, Problem Solving, Product Planning, Product Design, Product Development, Engineering Practices, New Product Development, Product Requirements, Conceptual Design

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    SkillUp

    Online Marketing: Social Media, Ads & E-commerce Certificate

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Management, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Google Ads, Email Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Online Advertising, Social Media Campaigns, Pay Per Click Advertising, Content Creation, Customer Retention, Instagram, Paid media, Customer Relationship Building, E-Commerce, Digital Marketing, TikTok, Keyword Research, Strategic Marketing, Brand Marketing

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    American Psychological Association

    Psychology in Everyday Life

    Skills you'll gain: Decision Making, Behavioral Economics, Public Policies, Diversity Awareness, Compassion, Sociology, Culture, Psychology, Cultural Diversity, Mental Health, Resilience, Critical Thinking, Human Development, Personal Development, Social Sciences, Empathy, Mindfulness, Interpersonal Communications, Relationship Building, Goal Setting

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Leading the Way: Becoming a Sustainability Change Agent

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Design, Systems Thinking, Professional Development, Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Change Management, Professional Networking, Self-Awareness

    Build toward a degree

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Harvard Business Review

    Foster a Culture of Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Creative Thinking, Curiosity, Ideation, Brainstorming, Strategic Thinking, New Product Development, Market Opportunities, Business Risk Management, Collaboration, Continuous Improvement Process, Problem Solving, Prioritization, Stakeholder Engagement

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    GPU Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Artificial Neural Networks, Image Analysis, Program Development, Scalability, Deep Learning, C and C++, Software Development, Convolutional Neural Networks, C++ (Programming Language), Performance Tuning, Digital Signal Processing, Linear Algebra, Distributed Computing, Computer Graphics, System Programming, Mathematical Software, Programming Principles, OS Process Management, Data Structures, Machine Learning

    Build toward a degree

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Financial Statements, SEC Filings and Ratio Analysis: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • European Business Law: Doing Business in Europe: Lund University
  • Diseño e innovación de modelo de negocios: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • Valuing nature and people to inform business decision-making: Capitals Coalition
  • Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Innovations: University of Minnesota
  • Digital Marketing Trends: Coursera
  • Fundamental Skills in Engineering Design: University of Leeds
  • Online Marketing: Social Media, Ads & E-commerce Certificate: SkillUp
  • Psychology in Everyday Life: American Psychological Association
  • Leading the Way: Becoming a Sustainability Change Agent: University of Colorado Boulder

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