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.
Skills you'll gain: Qualitative Research, Research Design, Surveys, Focus Group, Research Methodologies, Research, Data Collection, Interviewing Skills, Case Studies, Analysis, Report Writing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: ChatGPT, Responsible AI, Technical Consulting, Business Consulting, Generative AI, Prompt Engineering Tools, AI Enablement, Business Reporting, Research Reports, Client Services, Business Process Automation, Data Analysis, Business Ethics, Innovation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

AI CERTs
Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Business Leadership, FinTech, Strategic Leadership, Leadership, Business Transformation, Emerging Technologies, Business, Health Technology, Regulatory Compliance, Business Planning, Legal Risk, Supply Chain Management, Compliance Management, Payment Systems, Cloud Computing, Cryptography, Distributed Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Artificial Intelligence
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Digital Marketing Institute
Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Ethics, Customer Analysis, Strategic Marketing, Strategic Decision-Making, Digital Marketing, Business Analytics, Marketing Analytics, Performance Measurement, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Data Analysis, Pay Per Click Advertising, Data Management, Web Analytics and SEO, Marketing Automation, Smart Goals
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Load Balancing, Application Deployment, Cloud Management, Google Cloud Platform, Virtual Machines, Cloud Infrastructure, Web Servers, Servers, Network Model, Network Routing, Network Analysis
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Glasgow
Skills you'll gain: Wireless Networks, Emerging Technologies, Digital Communications, Communication Systems, Internet Of Things, Software-Defined Networking, Network Planning And Design, Distributed Computing, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Zero Trust Network Access, Information Technology, Machine Learning, Trustworthiness
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Systems Thinking, Leadership, Strategic Communication, Resilience, Business Continuity, Communication, Risk Analysis, Systems Engineering, Complex Problem Solving, Decision Making, Organizational Strategy, Vulnerability Assessments, Systems Analysis
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Target Audience, Social Media Marketing, Content Marketing, Goal Setting, Social Media Strategy, Social Media, Marketing, Marketing Planning, Drive Engagement, Writing, Business Strategy
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Fractal Analytics
Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Data Preprocessing, Business Intelligence, Data Quality, Business Process Automation, Data Analysis, Business Ethics, Business Analytics, Emerging Technologies, Artificial Neural Networks, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Data Science, Python Programming, Predictive Modeling, Unsupervised Learning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Disaster Recovery, General Networking, Network Administration, Authentications, Network Architecture, Vulnerability Assessments, Computer Networking, Network Infrastructure, Wireless Networks, Cybersecurity, Network Monitoring, Local Area Networks, Network Performance Management, Telecommunications, Network Protocols, Network Troubleshooting, OSI Models, Network Switches, Event Monitoring
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, Agile Software Development, Agile Methodology, Requirements Analysis, Agile Project Management, Software Development Methodologies, Application Lifecycle Management, Interpersonal Communications, Scrum (Software Development), Sprint Retrospectives, User Story, Waterfall Methodology, Sprint Planning, Quality Management, Project Management, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Continuous Improvement Process
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Business Process Automation, Generative AI, AI Workflows, Automation, OpenAI, Multimodal Prompts, Slack (Software), AI Personalization, Human Resources, Performance Metric, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Real Time Data, Google Sheets, Application Programming Interface (API), Scalability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks