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.

Pearson
Skills you'll gain: Employee Training, Performance Appraisal, Employee Retention, Workforce Development, Training and Development, Employee Onboarding, Training Programs, Management Training And Development, Employee Performance Management, Performance Management, Performance Review, New Hire Orientations, Human Resources, Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources Management and Planning, On-The-Job Training, Employee Engagement, Constructive Feedback, People Development, Talent Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The Expert Academy
Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Consumer Behaviour, Stakeholder Engagement, Behavioral Economics, Stakeholder Communications, Decision Making, Influencing, Stakeholder Management, Marketing Psychology, Sales, General Sales Practices, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Strategic Decision-Making, Customer Analysis, Business Ethics, Analysis, Overcoming Objections, Persuasive Communication, Trustworthiness
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Social Media, Branding, Brand Marketing, Brand Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Campaigns, LinkedIn, Paid media, Brand Management, Social Media Strategy, Pinterest, Social Media Management, Google Analytics, Content Marketing, Online Advertising, Web Analytics, Meta Ads Manager, Advertising, TikTok, Facebook
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Talent Management, Talent Pipelining, People Development, Performance Appraisal, Employee Onboarding, Employee Coaching, Team Performance Management, Talent Recruitment, Performance Review, Talent Acquisition, Performance Management, Leadership Development, Recruitment Strategies, Coaching, Performance Measurement, Full Cycle Recruitment, Recruitment, Employee Engagement, Constructive Feedback
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Tax, Tax Planning, Benefits Administration
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Deep Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Computational Logic, Model Evaluation, Markov Model, Responsible AI, Machine Learning Algorithms, Decision Intelligence, AI Workflows, Model Optimization, Artificial Intelligence, Agentic systems, Machine Learning, Algorithms, Artificial Neural Networks, Statistical Machine Learning, Theoretical Computer Science, Applied Mathematics
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Multiple educators
Skills you'll gain: Content Marketing, Content Performance Analysis, Content Scheduling, Content Strategy, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Content Development and Management, Campaign Planning, Social Media Campaigns, Search Engine Optimization, Social Media Marketing, Large Language Modeling, Content Optimization, Copywriting, Digital Marketing Campaigns, ChatGPT, Marketing Analytics, Competitive Analysis, Generative AI, Relationship Building, Drive Engagement
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Advertising Campaigns, Performance marketing, Online Advertising, Digital Advertising, Google Ads, Advertising, Paid media, Social Media, Media Planning, Pay Per Click Advertising, Campaign Management, Campaign Planning, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Content Performance Analysis, Contextual Advertising, Search Engine Marketing, Social Media Management, Target Audience
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Edureka
Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, Server Side, Web Servers, Back-End Web Development, Package and Software Management, Web Applications, Code Reusability, Javascript, JSON, Web Development, Event-Driven Programming, Development Environment, Application Programming Interface (API), File Systems, Maintainability, Operating Systems, API Testing, Network Routing, File I/O, Object Oriented Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Ideation, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Risk Management, Risk Analysis, New Product Development, Business Strategies, Value Propositions, Brainstorming, Competitive Analysis, Business Modeling, Product Development, Customer Analysis, Customer Insights, Needs Assessment, Market Dynamics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

ESSEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Active Listening, Oral Expression, Communication, Communication Strategies, Conflict Management, Interpersonal Communications, Strategic Partnership, Relationship Building, Diplomacy, Overcoming Objections, Value Propositions, Stakeholder Management, Selling Techniques
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Earned Value Management, Risk Analysis, Project Risk Management, Quality Assurance and Control, Project Controls, Quality Assurance, Procurement, Product Quality (QA/QC), Cost Management, Purchasing, Quality Control, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Cost Estimation, Project Management, Quality Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Contract Management, Risk Management, Cost Control, Managed Services
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks