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.
University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Advertising Campaigns, Online Advertising, Google Ads, Digital Advertising, Advertising, Paid media, Media Planning, Pay Per Click Advertising, Campaign Management, Campaign Planning, Performance marketing, Search Engine Marketing, Content Performance Analysis, Digital Media Strategy, Performance Measurement, Search Engine Optimization, Bidding, Keyword Research
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Workspace, Calendar Management, Setting Appointments, Collaborative Software, Organizational Skills, Productivity Software, Scheduling, Event Management, Data Sharing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Stress Management, Goal Setting, Nutrition and Diet, Professional Development, Language Competency, Personal Development, English Language, Organizational Skills, Nutrition Education, Planning, Product Knowledge, Productivity, Language Learning, Social Skills, Professionalism, Customer Service, Verbal Communication Skills, Technical Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Customer Inquiries
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Skills you'll gain: Scrum (Software Development), Agile Project Management, Backlogs, Agile Software Development, Sprint Planning, Agile Methodology, User Story, Agile Product Development, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Project Estimation, Product Requirements, Waterfall Methodology, Lean Methodologies, Project Performance, Kanban Principles, Product Management, Project Management, Prioritization, Estimation, Problem Solving
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Florida
Skills you'll gain: Emotional Intelligence, Professional Development, Performance Review, Team Building, Employee Performance Management, Personal Development, Teamwork, Self-Awareness, Performance Appraisal, People Development, Team Management, People Management, Interpersonal Communications, Interviewing Skills, Psychological Evaluations, Writing, Leadership
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Timelines, Product Roadmaps, Project Schedules, Dependency Analysis, Scheduling, Issue Tracking, Project Planning, Project Management
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Multiple educators
Skills you'll gain: Oral Expression, Spanish Language, Business Communication, Business Correspondence, Telephone Skills, Strategic Leadership, Strategic Decision-Making, Communication, Discussion Facilitation, Verbal Communication Skills, Outbound Calls, Inbound Calls, Communication Strategies, Writing, Oral Comprehension, Active Listening, Grammar, Vocabulary
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Management Accounting, Cost Accounting, Operating Cost, Operational Analysis, Performance Measurement, Financial Accounting, Accounting, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Cost Control, Strategic Decision-Making, Cost Estimation, Cost Management, Decision Making, Financial Analysis, Product Planning, Product Lining, Sales
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Test Planning, Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, User Requirements Documents, Functional Specification, Functional Requirement, Systems Design, Requirements Analysis, Test Case, System Requirements, System Design and Implementation, Development Testing, System Testing, Prototyping, Program Development, Software Documentation, Hardware Architecture, Python Programming
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Meta Ads Manager, Target Audience, Facebook, Campaign Planning, Advertising Campaigns, Social Media Campaigns, Campaign Management, Social Media, Social Media Management, Paid media, Online Advertising, Social Media Marketing, Advertising, Digital Advertising, Marketing, Digital Marketing, Budgeting, Cost Management
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Return On Investment, Accounts Receivable, Cash Flows, Accounts Payable and Receivable, Inventory Control, Financial Analysis, Cash Management, Accounts Payable, Working Capital, Business Metrics, Financial Acumen, Performance Measurement, Finance, Operational Efficiency, Strategic Decision-Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Tecnológico de Monterrey
Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Strategic Decision-Making, Team Performance Management, Emotional Intelligence, Communication Strategies, Communication, Conflict Management, Cultural Diversity, Performance Review, Relationship Building, Strategic Thinking, Intercultural Competence, Rapport Building, Interpersonal Communications, Cultural Sensitivity, De-escalation Techniques, Decision Making, Active Listening, Plan Execution
Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months