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 California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Train The Trainer, Management Training And Development, Employee Training, Training and Development, Employee Coaching, Employee Performance Management, Staff Management, Performance Management, Team Performance Management, Performance Review, Accountability, Coaching, Meeting Facilitation, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Planning, Goal Setting, Communication Strategies
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Accounting, Ledgers (Accounting), General Accounting, Financial Acumen, Revenue Management, Inventory Control Systems, Inventory Management, Decision Making
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The State University of New York
Skills you'll gain: Persuasive Communication, Emergency Response, Conflict Management, Patient Communication, Crisis Intervention, Leadership, Collaboration, Teamwork, Interviewing Skills, Safety and Security, Hazard Communication (HazCom), Communication, Cultural Sensitivity, Risk Management, Social Determinants Of Health, Cultural Diversity, Media and Communications, Interpersonal Communications, Verbal Communication Skills, Public Health
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Forecasting, Financial Modeling, Financial Statements, Decision Making, Capital Budgeting, Financial Analysis, Return On Investment, Cash Flows, New Business Development, Risk Analysis, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Spreadsheet Software
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad de los Andes
Skills you'll gain: New Business Development, Entrepreneurship, Business Planning, Product Development, Business Development, Promotional Strategies, User Feedback, Market Opportunities, Product Improvement, Design Thinking, Ideation, Customer Analysis, Product Design, Needs Assessment, Personal Attributes, Customer Insights, Product Testing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Dashboard, Data Visualization, Stakeholder Analysis, Tableau Software, Data Visualization Software, Requirements Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Data Cleansing, Storyboarding, Data Manipulation, Data Quality, Data Preprocessing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Market Analysis, Supplier Management, Competitive Analysis, Financial Analysis, Supply Chain Planning, Market Dynamics, Supply Chain Management, Risk Analysis, Financial Statements, Business Strategy, Case Studies, Peer Review
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Employee Retention, Talent Pipelining, Succession Planning, Workplace inclusivity, Performance Appraisal, Human Resource Strategy, Prompt Engineering, Mediation, Human Resources, Employee Engagement, Responsible AI, Generative AI Agents, AI Enablement, Human Resources Information System (HRIS), HR Tech, Payroll, Performance Review, Management Training And Development, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Universidade de São Paulo
Skills you'll gain: Talent Management, Team Management, Product Development, Decision Making, Agile Product Development, Business Process, Operational Analysis, Strategic Prioritization, Leadership, Business Strategy, Culture Transformation, Prioritization, Scalability, Employee Engagement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Content Performance Analysis, Drive Engagement, Content Strategy, Web Analytics, Social Media Content, Customer Engagement, Content Creation, Strategic Communication, Branding, Marketing Analytics, Media Strategy, Social Media Strategy, Social Media, Marketing Channel, Video Production, Digital Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Front-End Web Development, Web Design and Development, Web Development, Web Development Tools, Web Applications, Web Content, Integrated Development Environments
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Universidade Estadual de Campinas
Skills you'll gain: Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics, Transportation Management, Logistics, Inventory Management System, Supply Chain, Inventory Control, Supply Chain Management, Service Level, Order Management, Demand Planning, Performance Measurement, Forecasting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months