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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


  • I

    Indian School of Business

    Financial Planning

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Planning, Tax Planning, Wealth Management, Income Tax, Insurance, General Finance, Financial Management, Investments, Financial Market, Loans, Budgeting, Risk Management, Goal Setting

    ★ 4.6 (59) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Credit offered
  • C

    Copenhagen Business School

    Strategic Management and Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Business Planning, Case Studies, Strategic Decision-Making, Strategic Thinking, Plan Execution, Goal Setting, Resource Management, Organizational Strategy, Peer Review, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Leadership, Innovation, Organizational Structure, Strategic Planning, Market Analysis, Culture Transformation, Change Management, Business Strategies, Organizational Change

    ★ 4.7 (5.3K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Sustainable Regional Principles, Planning and Transportation

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Transportation Operations, Case Studies, Economic Development, Land Management, Growth Strategies, Community Development, Geographic Information Systems, Environment and Resource Management, Stakeholder Engagement

    ★ 4.5 (202) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Florida

    Personal & Family Financial Planning

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Planning, Risk Management, Tax Management, Financial Statements, Investments, Cash Management, Insurance, Income Tax, Financial Management, Credit Risk, Budgeting, Portfolio Management

    ★ 4.6 (1.6K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Financial Planning for Young Adults

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Planning, Investments, Budgeting, Risk Management, Goal Setting, Cash Management, Finance, Smart Goals, Insurance, Financial Management, Credit Risk

    ★ 4.6 (1.4K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Corporate Finance Institute

    Introduction to Financial Planning and Wealth Management

    Skills you'll gain: Wealth Management, Financial Services, Consultative Approaches, Financial Planning, Investment Management, Compensation Management, Risk Management Framework, Asset Management, Market Intelligence, Client Services

    ★ 4.7 (46) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Virginia

    Fundamentals of Project Planning and Management

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Analysis, Planning, Project Planning, Earned Value Management, Project Risk Management, Scheduling, Stakeholder Management, Risk Management, Project Management, Project Scoping, Project Schedules, Risk Analysis, Dependency Analysis, Agile Methodology, Kanban Principles

    ★ 4.7 (10K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • 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 (504) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Free
    Free
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • 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 (509) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    Succession Planning

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

    ★ 4.1 (14) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    Project Setup & Planning

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Arizona

    Strategic Digital Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Web Analytics, Search Engine Marketing, Pay Per Click Advertising, User Experience Design, Google Ads, Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics and SEO, Digital Marketing, Campaign Management, Content Marketing, Keyword Research, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Social Media Strategy, Marketing Effectiveness, Digital Media Strategy, Marketing Analytics, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Marketing Planning, Customer Engagement, Target Audience

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
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    Free Trial
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    Credit offered
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular strategic planning courses

  • Financial Planning: Indian School of Business
  • Strategic Management and Innovation: Copenhagen Business School
  • Sustainable Regional Principles, Planning and Transportation: Johns Hopkins University
  • Personal & Family Financial Planning: University of Florida
  • Financial Planning for Young Adults: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Introduction to Financial Planning and Wealth Management: Corporate Finance Institute
  • Fundamentals of Project Planning and Management: University of Virginia
  • Fundamentals of Financial Planning, with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women: Goldman Sachs
  • Sustainable Cities: Johns Hopkins University
  • Succession Planning: Coursera

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