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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


  • G

    Goldman Sachs

    Fundamentals of Financial Planning, with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women

    Skills you'll gain: Cash Flow Forecasting, Financial Forecasting, Cash Flows, Financial Analysis, Business Planning, Financial Statements, Entrepreneurship, Financial Planning, Financial Management, Business Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Strategic Planning

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    500 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Sustainable Cities

    Skills you'll gain: Traffic Flow Optimization, Architectural Design, Sustainable Development, Stormwater Management, Building Codes, Community Development, Land Development, Public Works, Sustainable Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Transportation Operations, Civil Engineering, Case Studies, Environmental Engineering, Building Design, Economic Development, Land Management, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Technologies, Environmental Science

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    494 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Succession Planning

    Skills you'll gain: Succession Planning, People Development, Strategic Leadership, Workforce Planning, Talent Management, Leadership and Management, Business Planning, Leadership Development, Leadership, Organizational Change, Business Continuity, Training and Development, Change Management, Risk Analysis, Business Risk Management

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
    ·
    14 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Strategic Communication Campaigns

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Communication, Target Audience, Campaign Management, Advertising, Marketing Communications, Advertising Campaigns, Resource Allocation, Communication Planning, Media Strategy, Brand Management, Public Relations, Paid media, Communication Strategies, Promotions and Campaigns, Social Media Campaigns, Marketing, Business Strategy, Communication, Business Communication, Business Process

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    56 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Strategic Technology Management

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Innovation, Change Management, Business Modeling, Technology Strategies, Design Thinking, Product Lifecycle Management, New Product Development, Business Transformation, Product Development, Customer Insights, Organizational Strategy, Service Design, Business Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Customer experience strategy (CX), Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Product Management, Team Leadership, Organizational Effectiveness

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    134 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • V

    Vanderbilt University

    Generative AI Strategic Leader

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Generative AI Agents, Agentic Workflows, Prompt Patterns, AI Orchestration, Generative AI, Workflow Management, AI Enablement, Agentic systems, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Intelligence, Business Leadership, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Organizational Leadership, Automation, Strategic Planning, Talent Acquisition, Procurement, Planning

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    9.4K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • R

    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Demand Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Demand Planning, Customer Demand Planning, Regression Analysis, Data Collection, Supply Chain Planning, Statistical Analysis, Forecasting, Marketing Analytics, Predictive Analytics, Advanced Analytics, Trend Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Data Preprocessing, Exploratory Data Analysis, Model Evaluation, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    297 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of New Mexico

    Entrepreneurial Strategic Management

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Decision-Making, Business Strategy, Business Metrics, Organizational Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Competitive Analysis, Performance Measurement, Market Dynamics, Innovation, Business Economics

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    327 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Huddersfield

    Strategic Leadership Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Appraisal, Leadership Development, Employee Performance Management, Performance Management, Virtual Teams, Leadership, Team Motivation, People Management, Team Management, Organizational Leadership, Business Communication, Organizational Development, Organizational Effectiveness, Organizational Strategy, Organizational Structure, Business, Business Management, Business Administration, Business Planning, Organizational Skills

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    7 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Strategic Product Development

    Skills you'll gain: New Product Development, Product Strategy, Product Development, Innovation, Team Management, Product Planning, Product Lifecycle Management, Agile Product Development, Product Roadmaps, Process Development, Market Opportunities, Corporate Strategy, Technology Roadmaps, Portfolio Management, Business Modeling

    Build toward a degree

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    19 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    Starweaver

    Strategic Sales Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Business Writing, Concision, Sales Presentations, Sales Strategy, Writing, Persuasive Communication, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Storytelling, Responsible AI, Sales, Business Communication, Google Gemini, Anthropic Claude, AI Enablement, Sales Enablement, Generative AI, Communication, Proposal Writing, Communication Strategies

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
    ·
    25 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • L

    L&T EduTech

    Airside Facility Planning

    Skills you'll gain: Capacity Management, Capacity Planning, Construction Engineering, Civil and Architectural Engineering, Facility Management, Civil Engineering, Engineering Plans And Specifications, Traffic Flow Optimization, Transportation Operations, Infrastructure Architecture, Building Codes, Environmental Engineering, Safety Standards, Forecasting

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    7 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Fundamentals of Financial Planning, with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women: Goldman Sachs
  • Sustainable Cities: Johns Hopkins University
  • Succession Planning: Coursera
  • Strategic Communication Campaigns: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Strategic Technology Management: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Generative AI Strategic Leader: Vanderbilt University
  • Demand Analytics: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
  • Entrepreneurial Strategic Management: University of New Mexico
  • Strategic Leadership Fundamentals: University of Huddersfield
  • Strategic Product Development: University of Colorado Boulder

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