Strategic management courses can help you learn competitive analysis, strategic planning, organizational behavior, and performance measurement. You can build skills in resource allocation, risk assessment, and change management to effectively navigate business challenges. Many courses introduce tools like SWOT analysis, balanced scorecards, and PESTEL frameworks, which support decision-making and strategy formulation in real-world business contexts.

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Process Optimization, Process Improvement, Kaizen Methodology, Root Cause Analysis, Waste Minimization, Customer experience improvement, Business Process Improvement, Continuous Improvement Process, Performance Analysis, Employee Engagement, Performance Measurement, Job Safety Analysis
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Google Ads, Advertising Campaigns, Pay Per Click Advertising, Marketing, Marketing Effectiveness, Search Engine Marketing, Online Advertising, Campaign Management, Digital Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Keyword Research, Product Marketing, Target Audience
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: User Accounts, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Team Management, Account Management, Software As A Service, Software Installation, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Help Desk Support, Social Media Management
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

EDUCBA
Skills you'll gain: Remote Access Systems, Command-Line Interface, System Monitoring, Unix Commands, User Accounts, Linux, Linux Administration, Shell Script, Linux Commands, Operating System Administration, Systems Administration, Software Installation, File Systems, System Configuration, Data Sharing, Security Controls, Operating Systems, File Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: DevSecOps, DevOps, User Centered Design, Usability, Systems Integration, User Experience Design, Systems Analysis, System Implementation, Human Computer Interaction, Application Security, Agile Methodology, Information Systems, Software Development, CI/CD, Secure Coding, Security Testing, User Feedback, Project Management Software, Information Technology, Database Management Systems
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, SQL, Data Management, Database Management, Google Cloud Platform, Data Integration, Data Migration, Big Data, Data Import/Export, Data Storage, Google Analytics
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Branding, Advertising, Consumer Behaviour, Brand Management, Brand Strategy, Integrated Marketing Communications, Advertising Campaigns, Marketing Communications, Brand Awareness, Marketing, Promotional Strategies, Media Planning, Digital Advertising, Customer Engagement, Media Strategy, Design Thinking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Product Development, New Product Development, Risk Management, Innovation, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Industrial Design, Stakeholder Engagement, User Requirements Documents, Market Opportunities, Market Analysis, Cost Benefit Analysis, Return On Investment, Health Technology, Regulatory Requirements, Project Management, Forecasting, Financial Analysis, Agile Methodology, Project Planning, Waterfall Methodology
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Network Support, Active Directory, Network Administration, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Technical Support and Services, Firewall, Microsoft Windows, Local Area Networks, Network Security, Network Troubleshooting, Computer Networking, Mac OS, Group Policy, Network Infrastructure, Security Controls, TCP/IP, User Accounts, Authorization (Computing), Network Protocols, Multi-Factor Authentication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
Skills you'll gain: Android Jetpack, Data Storage Technologies, Application Programming Interface (API), Application Deployment
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

HubSpot Academy
Skills you'll gain: Sales Management, Sales Process, Sales Development, Employee Onboarding, Sales Strategy, Employee Coaching, Process Design, Team Management, Employee Training, Target Market, Recruitment Strategies, Goal Setting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Validation, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Customer Data Management, Business Logic, Financial Data, User Interface (UI), Program Development, Real Time Data, Command-Line Interface, Scripting, Application Development, Python Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks