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.

Northwestern University
Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Design Thinking, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Leadership, Strategic Communication, Innovation, Collaboration, Crisis Management, Negotiation, Organizational Leadership, Ideation, Team Leadership, Resource Allocation, Human Centered Design, Teamwork, Motivational Skills, Corporate Communications, Marketing Strategies, Marketing
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Chris Croft Training
Skills you'll gain: Strategic Marketing, Marketing Communications, Entrepreneurship, Operational Efficiency, Sales Management, Sales Strategy, Growth Strategies, Quality Management, Business Leadership, Finance, Personal Development, Leadership Development, Leadership, Service Management, Business Planning, Human Resources Management and Planning, People Management, Cash Flows, Leadership and Management, Strategic Leadership
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Logical Operations
Skills you'll gain: Employee Coaching, Coaching, Employee Performance Management, Performance Management, Employee Retention, Professional Development, Leadership Development, Leadership and Management, Leadership, Business Leadership, Team Motivation, Organizational Leadership, Mentorship, Initiative and Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Team Management, Teamwork, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Communication, Business Communication
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Productivity, Mindfulness, Stress Management, Mental Concentration, Growth Mindedness, Creativity, Personal Development, Planning, Prioritization, Resilience, Self-Awareness
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Alberta
Skills you'll gain: Agile Software Development, Project Risk Management, Requirements Analysis, Agile Methodology, Kanban Principles, Risk Management, Project Planning, Requirements Elicitation, Sprint Retrospectives, Requirements Management, Functional Requirement, Business Requirements, Sprint Planning, Software Development Methodologies, Software Development Life Cycle, Scrum (Software Development), Software Technical Review, Risk Management Framework, Product Management, Project Management
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Customer Retention, Brand Awareness, Planning, Brainstorming, User Feedback, Timelines, Stakeholder Communications, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Team Performance Management, Business Planning, Meeting Facilitation, HubSpot CRM, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Customer experience strategy (CX), Team Leadership, Project Planning, Looker (Software), Dashboard, Kanban Principles, Marketing
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Earned Value Management, Milestones (Project Management), Project Management Life Cycle, Project Schedules, Timelines, Communication Planning, Capacity Planning, Project Management Software, Project Management, Workflow Management, Stakeholder Management, Meeting Facilitation, Project Documentation, Stakeholder Communications, Dashboard, Backlogs, Project Planning, Jira (Software), Interviewing Skills, Collaboration
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Marketing, Marketing Planning, Marketing Management, Strategic Marketing, Market Analysis, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Psychology, Market Opportunities, Branding, Advertising, Consumer Behaviour, Competitive Analysis, Digital Marketing, Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Budget Management, Cost Control, Accountability, Cost Accounting, Financial Controls, Variance Analysis, Financial Planning, Financial Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Timelines, Kanban Principles, Project Schedules, Milestones (Project Management), Scheduling, Sprint Planning, Project Management, Project Planning, Workflow Management, Project Coordination, Work Breakdown Structure, Process Mapping, Agile Project Management, Accountability, Presentations, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Communications
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Relationship Building, Growth Mindedness, Personal Development, Self-Motivation, Optimism, Goal Setting, Conscientiousness, Resilience, Lifelong Learning, Self-Awareness, Persistence, Productivity, Planning, Professional Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Atlassian
Skills you'll gain: Jira (Software), Agile Methodology, Scrum (Software Development), Kanban Principles, Agile Project Management, Lean Methodologies, Backlogs, Sprint Planning, Sprint Retrospectives, User Story, Workflow Management, Project Management, Product Requirements, Query Languages, Software Versioning, Continuous Improvement Process
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks