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Strategic Planning Courses

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.


Popular Strategic Planning Courses and Certifications


  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    The Science of Generosity: Do Good...Feel Good

    Skills you'll gain: Compassion, Philanthropy, Positivity, Empathy, Social Impact, Cultural Diversity, Cultural Sensitivity, Self-Awareness, Culture, Decision Making, Goal Setting, Planning

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    14 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    Simplilearn

    Affiliate Marketing Course

    Skills you'll gain: Email Marketing, Performance marketing, Content Marketing, Social Media, Web Analytics, Blogs, Marketing Analytics, Market Opportunities

    4
    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    14 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • D

    Duke University

    Customer-Centric Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Product Development, Customer Insights, Customer experience strategy (CX), Customer Engagement, New Product Development, Innovation, Business Strategies, Customer Analysis, Market Intelligence, Business Strategy, Consumer Behaviour, Market Dynamics

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    31 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Managing and Securing the Apigee Hybrid API Platform

    Skills you'll gain: API Gateway, Cloud API, Application Programming Interface (API), Capacity Management, Scalability, Application Security, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Security Controls, Data Security, Cloud Deployment, Application Deployment, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Development Environment, Encryption, Debugging

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    17 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Project Execution and Control

    Skills you'll gain: Earned Value Management, Configuration Management, Communication Planning, Project Controls, Project Risk Management, Project Management, Risk Management, Communication Strategies, Conflict Management, Quality Assurance and Control, Business Risk Management, Project Performance, Stakeholder Communications, Communication, Quality Management, Performance Measurement, Cross-Functional Collaboration

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    19 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • O

    Oracle

    Oracle Autonomous Database Professional

    Skills you'll gain: Oracle Databases, Data Migration, Oracle Cloud, Database Administration, Data Import/Export, Database Architecture and Administration, Application Development, Database Management, Performance Tuning, Disaster Recovery, SQL, Cloud Infrastructure, Identity and Access Management, Scalability

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    40 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • M

    Microsoft

    Program Finance and Investment

    Skills you'll gain: Earned Value Management, Project Schedules, Procurement, Cost Management, Return On Investment, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Excel, Financial Analysis, Project Performance, Project Estimation, Microsoft 365, Project Finance, Investment Management, Variance Analysis, Forecasting, Problem Solving

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    14 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • R

    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Leveraging Technology to Achieve Results

    Skills you'll gain: Enterprise Resource Planning, Procurement, Robotic Process Automation, Supply Chain Systems, Business Process Automation, Technology Solutions, Operational Efficiency, AI Enablement, Technology Strategies, Digital Transformation, Automation

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    7 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • L

    LearnKartS

    Program Management Process

    Skills you'll gain: Program Management, Cost Management, Earned Value Management, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Project Closure, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Project Management, Cost Estimation, Procurement, Communication Planning, Financial Management, Contract Management, Scheduling, Stakeholder Communications, Scope Management, Stakeholder Management, Resource Management, Quality Management, Quality Control

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Y

    Yunus Social Business Fund Bengaluru

    Strategy and Finance for the lifecycle of a Social Business

    Skills you'll gain: Cash Flows, Financial Market, Financial Analysis, Decision Making, Stakeholder Management, Social Impact, Business Valuation, Risk Analysis, Return On Investment, Finance, Strategic Decision-Making, Cost Benefit Analysis, Financial Modeling, Financial Acumen, Capital Markets, Portfolio Risk, Business Risk Management, Peer Review, Corporate Finance, Economics

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    37 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • I

    Infosec

    JavaScript Security Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Secure Coding, Application Security, Web Applications, Javascript, Web Development, Node.JS, Security Controls, Web Servers, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Java Programming

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    36 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • T

    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Marketing en Redes Sociales Proyecto Final

    Skills you'll gain: Persona Development, Smart Goals, Target Audience, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Performance Measurement, Digital Media Strategy, Social Media, Marketing Strategies, B2B Sales, Marketing Planning, Marketing, Content Development and Management, Customer Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Calendar Management

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    102 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • The Science of Generosity: Do Good...Feel Good: University of Pennsylvania
  • Affiliate Marketing Course: Simplilearn
  • Customer-Centric Innovation: Duke University
  • Managing and Securing the Apigee Hybrid API Platform: Google Cloud
  • Project Execution and Control: Johns Hopkins University
  • Oracle Autonomous Database Professional: Oracle
  • Program Finance and Investment: Microsoft
  • Leveraging Technology to Achieve Results: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
  • Program Management Process: LearnKartS
  • Strategy and Finance for the lifecycle of a Social Business: Yunus Social Business Fund Bengaluru

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