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.

Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Credit Risk, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Lending and Underwriting, Risk Analysis, Analysis, Balance Sheet, Business Metrics, Loans, Risk Management, Cash Flows
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Creative Thinking, Innovation, Systems Analysis, Complex Problem Solving, Analysis, Business Systems Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Critical Thinking, Organizational Change, Collaboration, Data Visualization
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Corporate Finance Institute
Skills you'll gain: Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Financial Services, Risk Management, Credit Risk, Operational Risk, Banking, Financial Regulation, Risk Analysis, Business Risk Management, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Risk Mitigation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Supply Chain Management, E-Commerce, Supply Chain, Analytics, Business Analytics, Business Technologies, Advanced Analytics, Descriptive Analytics, Customer Demand Planning, Customer experience strategy (CX), Predictive Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Web Design and Development, UI Components, Prompt Engineering, Web Development Tools, Web Development, Generative AI, Javascript, Software Engineering, Machine Learning
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Standard Operating Procedure, Operational Efficiency, Lean Methodologies, Quality Assurance, Procedure Development, Operations Management, Safety Standards, Process Management, Process Optimization, Workforce Management, Continuous Improvement Process, Risk Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad de los Andes
Skills you'll gain: Technical Analysis, Portfolio Management, Investments, Financial Forecasting, Financial Trading, Investment Management, Financial Analysis, Financial Market, Financial Modeling, Analytics, Portfolio Risk, Predictive Analytics, Capital Markets, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Statistical Analysis, Market Trend, Risk Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Risk Management, Performance Analysis
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Goodwill Industries International
Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Coaching, Virtual Teams, Professional Development, Telecommuting, Adaptability, Stakeholder Engagement, Workforce Development, Strategic Partnership, Project Implementation, Technology Strategies, Emerging Technologies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Program Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Agile Methodology, Project Design, Stakeholder Analysis, Project Management, Diagram Design
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Team Management, Team Leadership, Leadership and Management, Business Leadership, Leadership, Leadership Development, Adaptability, People Management, Performance Management, Cognitive flexibility, Employee Engagement, Change Management, Self-Awareness, Emotional Intelligence, Coaching
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Finance, Capital Budgeting, Financial Modeling, Financial Analysis, Return On Investment, Financial Management, Corporate Finance, Financial Forecasting, Business Mathematics, Cash Flows, Decision Making, Loans
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: User Story, Backlogs, Scaled Agile Framework, Project Estimation, Sprint Planning, Agile Project Management, Agile Software Development, Scrum (Software Development), Sprint Retrospectives, Agile Methodology, Stakeholder Communications, Team Building, Agile Product Development, Jira (Software), Estimation, Planning, Project Management, Kanban Principles, Product Management, Prioritization
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months