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Strategic Planning Courses

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.


Popular Strategic Planning Courses and Certifications


  • U

    University of California, Santa Barbara

    Business Structures and Legal Entities

    Skills you'll gain: Governance, Organizational Structure, Legal Risk, Tax, Corporate Strategy, Business, Business Ethics, Business Risk Management, Strategic Partnership, Corporate Tax, Commercial Laws, Business Administration, Financial Analysis, Corporate Finance, Case Studies, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Risk Analysis, Partnership Accounting, Decision Making, Contract Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • J

    John Wiley & Sons

    Amp It Up: Leadership for Business Growth

    Skills you'll gain: Growth Strategies, Competitive Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Culture Transformation, Business Leadership, Employee Engagement, Scalability, Business Strategy, Strategic Leadership, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Entrepreneurship, Organizational Leadership, Organizational Strategy, Market Dynamics, Leadership, Team Management, Growth Mindedness, Business Management, Business Administration, Entrepreneurial Finance

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Uncover Market Insights: Research Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Market Research, Business Research, Market Analysis, Business Requirements, Market Share, Business Analysis, Project Scoping, Requirements Elicitation, Project Documentation, Target Audience, Stakeholder Engagement, Market Trend, Data Capture, Record Keeping

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Digital Marketing Implementation: Executing Strategies in a Connected, Data-Driven World

    Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Marketing, Digital Marketing, Content Marketing, Web Analytics and SEO, Search Engine Optimization, Content Strategy, Marketing Planning, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Social Media Marketing, Driving engagement, Social Media Strategy, Cross-Channel Marketing, Social Media, Marketing Automation, Campaign Management, Customer experience strategy (CX), User Experience, Brand Management, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, AI Personalization

    Build toward a degree

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    3.2K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Budgeting: Apply Inflation & Approaches

    Skills you'll gain: Budget Management, Budgeting, Operating Budget, Cost Management, Cost Estimation, Financial Data, Spreadsheet Software, Expense Management, Operating Expense, Financial Planning, Forecasting

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Creo Incubator

    Startups Market Study & Competitive Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Market Share, Market Analysis, Market Opportunities, Market Research, Target Market, Target Audience, Business Strategy, Competitive Intelligence, Business Research, User Research, Go To Market Strategy, Market Dynamics, Strategic Thinking, Commercialization, Strategic Planning, Product Marketing, Due Diligence, Product Management, Entrepreneurship

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • T

    The University of Sydney

    Innovation Through Design: Think, Make, Break, Repeat

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Human Centered Design, Innovation, Prototyping, Ideation, Design Strategies, User Experience Design, Product Development, Design, Design Research, User Feedback, Customer Insights

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    2.3K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • M

    Meta

    Introduction to Back-End Development

    Skills you'll gain: Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), HTML and CSS, User Interface (UI), Front-End Web Development, Responsive Web Design, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Design, Web Development, Web Applications, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Full-Stack Web Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Back-End Web Development, React.js

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    3.7K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Michigan

    Healthcare Management and Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Health Care Administration, Community Health, Financial Statements, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Accounting, Public Health, Financial Statement Analysis, Human Resources Management and Planning, Strategic Decision-Making, Financial Analysis, Health Systems, Electronic Medical Record, Financial Management, Marketing Communications, Return On Investment, Balance Sheet, Business Valuation, Accounting, Strategic Planning, Marketing

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    132 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • T

    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    Information Systems Auditing, Controls and Assurance

    Skills you'll gain: Continuous Monitoring, Risk Management, FinTech, Change Management, Emerging Technologies

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    4K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Coordinate Email Assets

    Skills you'll gain: Email Marketing, Campaign Management, Content Performance Analysis, Workflow Management, Operational Efficiency, Marketing Operations, Timelines, Coordination, Advertising Campaigns, Performance Analysis, Collaborative Software, Asset Management, Business Workflow Analysis, Process Management, Continuous Improvement Process

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

    Master of Science in Accounting | iMSA

    Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Data Visualization, Data Storytelling, Management Accounting, Model Evaluation, Fund Accounting, Operations Management, Organizational Change, Audit Planning, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Statement Analysis, Project Closure, Risk Management, Social Determinants Of Health, Revenue Recognition, Entrepreneurship, Data Governance, Financial Auditing, Generative AI, Supply And Demand

    Earn a degree

    Degree · 1 - 4 Years

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular strategic planning courses

  • Business Structures and Legal Entities: University of California, Santa Barbara
  • Amp It Up: Leadership for Business Growth: John Wiley & Sons
  • Uncover Market Insights: Research Essentials: Coursera
  • Digital Marketing Implementation: Executing Strategies in a Connected, Data-Driven World: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Budgeting: Apply Inflation & Approaches: Coursera
  • Startups Market Study & Competitive Analysis: Creo Incubator
  • Innovation Through Design: Think, Make, Break, Repeat: The University of Sydney
  • Introduction to Back-End Development: Meta
  • Healthcare Management and Finance: University of Michigan
  • Information Systems Auditing, Controls and Assurance: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

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