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.

Pearson
Skills you'll gain: Estate Planning, Wealth Management, Financial Planning, Asset Protection, Benefits Administration
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Engineering Management, Risk Management, Project Planning, Project Management, Budget Management, Project Management Software, Project Estimation, Procurement, Cost Estimation, Contract Management, Estimation
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Sage Publications
Skills you'll gain: Human Resource Management, Human Resources, Human Resources Management and Planning, Human Resource Strategy, Human Resource Policies, Human Relations Movement, Labor Relations, Employee Relations, Labor Law, Staff Management, Workforce Management, Workforce Planning, Talent Management, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Organizational Structure, Strategic Leadership, Employee Engagement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Washington
Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Events and Conferences, Event Planning, Event Management, Communication Strategies, Business Writing, Business Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Planning, Oral Expression, Writing, Proposal Development, Oral Comprehension, Decision Making, Language Competency, Customer Complaint Resolution, Vocabulary
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Event Management, Event Marketing, Event Planning, Logistics Management, Hospitality, Logistics, Hospitality Management, Planning, Budget Management, Operations Management, Coordinating, Budgeting, Vendor Management, Coordination, Plan Execution
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, AI Workflows, Workflow Management, AI Enablement, AI literacy, Microsoft 365, Data Ethics, Professional Development, Strategic Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Business Metrics, Thought Leadership, Performance Measurement, Performance Management, Trustworthiness, Influencing, Portfolio Management, Storytelling, Verification And Validation, Productivity
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Project Planning, Waterfall Methodology, Timelines, Project Schedules, Scheduling, Communication Planning, Project Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Scoping, Sprint Planning, Stakeholder Communications, Project Estimation, Stakeholder Management, Scope Management, AI Enablement, Risk Management, Resource Management, Dependency Analysis
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Sage Publications
Skills you'll gain: Human Resources, Human Resources Management and Planning, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Human Resource Strategy, Employee Engagement, Employee Retention, Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity Programs, Human Resource Policies, Organizational Change, Business Ethics, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Employee Relations, Drive Engagement, Intercultural Competence, Human Relations Movement, Cultural Diversity, Employee Surveys, Labor Relations, Change Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Event Management, Events and Conferences, Event Planning, Event Marketing, Strategic Planning, Business Planning, Marketing Planning, Target Audience, Performance Measurement, Operational Analysis, Drive Engagement, Coordinating, Project Management, Communication Planning, Campaign Planning, Campaign Management, Strategic Decision-Making, Customer Analysis, Driving engagement, Target Market
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Strategic Leadership, Leadership Development, Team Leadership, Business Leadership, Team Management, Leadership and Management, Team Building, Management Training And Development, Team Performance Management, Organizational Strategy, People Development, Strategic Planning, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Planning, Strategic Thinking, Initiative and Leadership, Business Strategy, Business Strategies, Leadership, Growth Strategies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Workforce Planning, Workforce Management, Human Resource Strategy, Medical Management, Human Resources Management and Planning, Workforce Development, Community Health, Human Capital, Performance Measurement, Health Care Administration, Health Administration, Talent Management, Employee Surveys, Interviewing Skills, Needs Assessment, Employee Performance Management, Demand Planning, Forecasting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnKartS
Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Risk Management Framework, Risk Mitigation, Risk Analysis, Risk Appetite, Business Risk Management, Project Risk Management, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Contingency Planning, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Business Continuity Planning, Business Continuity, Stakeholder Management, Compliance Reporting, Performance Reporting, Stakeholder Communications, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Documentation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks