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.

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, Feasibility Studies, Entrepreneurship, Market Opportunities, Process Management, Business Management, Innovation, New Business Development, Business Strategies, Ideation, Business Strategy, Business Operations, Marketing, Operations
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Demand Planning, Retail Store Operations, Inventory Management System, Forecasting, Merchandising, Inventory Control Systems, Enterprise Architecture, Generative AI, Inventory Control, Performance Measurement, Customer Demand Planning, Operational Performance Management, Inventory Management, Inventory and Warehousing, Return On Investment, Promotional Strategies, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Product Promotion, ChatGPT, Engineering
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

John Wiley & Sons
Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Fundraising, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Social Media, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Management, Event Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Shared Media, Event Management, Content Scheduling, Content Strategy, Drive Engagement, Public Affairs, General Sales Practices, Content Creation, Selling Techniques, Online Advertising, Communication
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Storytelling, Writing and Editing, Editing, Constructive Feedback, Content Creation, Follow Through, Oral Expression, Creative Thinking, Goal Setting, Self-Discipline
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Project Closure, Cost Management, Quality Management, Project Planning, Project Management Life Cycle, Communication Planning, Sprint Retrospectives, Backlogs, Agile Methodology, Leadership Studies, Agile Project Management, Issue Tracking, Stakeholder Analysis, Budget Management, Project Scoping, Project Documentation, Scope Management, Stakeholder Management, Project Management, Change Management
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Internal Communications, Proposal Writing, Negotiation, AI Personalization, Stakeholder Engagement, Business Communication, Workplace inclusivity, Influencing, Proposal Development, Emotional Intelligence, Stakeholder Communications, Empathy, Interpersonal Communications, Communication, Communication Planning, Customer Engagement, Communication Strategies, Leadership and Management, Leadership Development
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Target Audience, Email Marketing, Customer Analysis, Marketing Automation, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Customer Engagement, Campaign Management, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Loyalty Programs, Driving engagement, Email Automation, Data-Driven Marketing, Customer Insights, Marketing Operations, Customer Retention, Marketing Planning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Management Information Systems, Stakeholder Engagement, Strategic Communication, Social Media Management, Information Systems, Stakeholder Communications, Social Media, Stakeholder Management, Drive Engagement, Social Media Strategy, Communication Planning, Corporate Communications, Innovation, Brand Management, Collaborative Software, Internal Communications, Stakeholder Analysis, Professional Networking, Communication, Cross-Functional Collaboration
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Fraud detection, Google Gemini, Decision Intelligence, Demand Planning, Personalized Campaigns, Customer experience improvement, User Feedback, Customer Insights, Gemini, Text Mining, E-Commerce, AI Personalization, AI Enablement, Email Automation, Customer Demand Planning, Customer Analysis, AI powered creativity, Retail Store Operations, AI literacy, Design Software
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Organizational Leadership, Business Ethics, Change Management, Leadership and Management, Business Management, Business Leadership, Organizational Development, Decision Making, Strategic Leadership, People Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Leadership, Culture Transformation, Strategic Decision-Making, Influencing, Strategic Thinking, Culture, People Analytics
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Product Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Go To Market Strategy, Product Marketing, Market Dynamics, Revenue Management, Revenue Forecasting, Market Analysis, Marketing Psychology, Consumer Behaviour, Demand Planning, Competitive Intelligence, Customer Demand Planning, Value Propositions, Analysis, Benchmarking, Financial Forecasting, Risk Modeling, Stakeholder Communications, Gap Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Azure DevOps, Agile Methodology, DevOps, Scrum (Software Development), Backlogs, Sprint Planning, User Story, Agile Project Management, Devops Tools, Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Teams, Project Management Software, Kanban Principles, Software Development Life Cycle, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Management, Stakeholder Management, Team Collaboration
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks