Strategic thinking courses can help you learn critical analysis, decision-making frameworks, competitive analysis, and scenario planning. You can build skills in risk assessment, resource allocation, and long-term vision development. Many courses introduce tools such as SWOT analysis, PESTLE analysis, and strategic planning software, which assist in evaluating market conditions and aligning organizational goals with actionable strategies.

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, IT Management, Agile Methodology, Process Design, Customer experience strategy (CX), Stakeholder Engagement, Solution Design, Business Modeling, Lean Methodologies, Performance Measurement, Sales
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Physics, Physical Science, Materials science, Chemistry, Mechanics, Mathematical Modeling, Computational Thinking, Simulations, Applied Mathematics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Dartmouth College
Skills you'll gain: Liberal Arts, Systems Thinking, Psychology, Research, Science and Research
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

IE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Business Risk Management, Growth Strategies, Risk Management, Business Planning, Business Strategies, Business Strategy, Market Share, Innovation, Problem Solving, Leadership and Management, Competitive Analysis, Case Studies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Project Schedules, Project Management Software, Workflow Management, Dashboard, Real Time Data, Timelines, Kanban Principles, Database Software, Project Management, Scheduling, Data Sharing, Leadership, Problem Solving
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Universidad Nacional de Colombia
Skills you'll gain: Caregiving, Care Management, Home Health Care, Long Term Care, Empathy, Recognizing Others, Health Assessment, Chronic Diseases, Stress Management, Adaptability, Critical Thinking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Social Impact, Investments, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Fundraising, Capital Markets, Financial Market, Financial Management, Finance, International Finance, Entrepreneurial Finance, Entrepreneurship, Fiscal Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Business Strategy, Business Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Strategic Planning, Smart Goals, Planning, Personal Development, Strategic Thinking, Action Oriented, Timelines, Professional Development, Adaptability, Accountability, Self-Awareness, Constructive Feedback, Time Management, Mentorship
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Influencing, Stakeholder Management, Analytical Skills, Leadership, Conflict Management, Collaboration, Team Leadership, Communication, Critical Thinking, Team Building, Persuasive Communication, Decision Making, Relationship Building, Problem Solving
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Data Storage Technologies, Problem Solving, Software Design, Data Manipulation, C and C++, Tree Maps, Complex Problem Solving, Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Alfaisal University | KLD
Skills you'll gain: Creative Problem-Solving, Cognitive flexibility, Innovation, Organizational Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Leadership, Leadership Development, Business Leadership, Adaptability, Dealing With Ambiguity, Leadership and Management, Conflict Management, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The State University of New York
Skills you'll gain: digital literacy, Information Management, Literacy, Lifelong Learning, Critical Thinking, Investigation, Intellectual Property, Planning, Communication, Content Management, Reliability, Constructive Feedback, Data Access, Style Guides
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months