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: Microsoft Project, Earned Value Management, Work Breakdown Structure, Project Schedules, Resource Allocation, Calendar Management, Project Controls, Excel Macros, Project Performance, Resource Management, Timelines, Business Reporting, Resource Planning, Milestones (Project Management), Scheduling, Cost Management, Project Management, Capacity Management, Dependency Analysis, Consolidation
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Corporate Communications, Media Relations, Strategic Communication, Target Audience, Public Relations, Social Media Management, Social Media, Stakeholder Communications, Customer Communications Management, Press Releases, Marketing and Public Relations, Advertising, Marketing Communications, Branding, Brand Management, Communication Strategies, Social Media Strategy, Stakeholder Management, Internal Communications, Content Marketing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Retail Management, Retail Store Operations, Merchandising, Revenue Management, Customer Analysis, Market Intelligence, Business Strategies, Competitive Analysis, Business Management, Organizational Strategy, Consumer Behaviour, Inventory Management System, Market Analysis, Case Studies, Market Share, Strategic Decision-Making, Sustainable Business, Intellectual Property, Financial Analysis, Geographic Information Systems
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Real Estate, Land Management, Property and Real Estate, Commercial Real Estate, Investments, Market Dynamics, Economic Development, Economics, Sustainable Development, Demography
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, Business Risk Management, Business Strategy, Peer Review, Financial Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Business Development, Branding, Financial Planning, Service Design, Market Research
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Organizational Strategy, Brand Management, Business Planning, Organizational Structure, Recruitment, Fundraising, Brand Strategy, Project Design, Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Stanford University
Skills you'll gain: Hospice, Caregiving, Patient-centered Care, Compassion, Patient Advocacy, Pain Management, Telehealth, Family Support, Stress Management, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Community Health, Patient Education And Counseling, Empathy, Communication
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Business Analytics, Business Analysis, Business Strategy, Accounting, Organizational Structure, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Communication, Business Communication, Marketing, Financial Accounting, Marketing Strategies, Innovation, Product Lifecycle Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Advanced Analytics, Budget Management, Hospitality Management, Budgeting, Financial Forecasting, Hospitality, Variance Analysis, Forecasting, Hotel Operations, Operating Budget, Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Revenue Management, Demand Planning, Sustainable Business, Revenue Forecasting, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Analysis, Sustainability Reporting, Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Emotional Intelligence, Time Management, Decision Making, Engineering Management, Cognitive flexibility, Leadership, Critical Thinking, Psychology, Adaptability
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), AI Enablement, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Data Preprocessing, Model Evaluation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Generative AI, LLM Application, Content Creation, Marketing Operations, AI Enablement, Marketing Analytics, Marketing Strategies, Strategic Marketing, Innovation, Prompt Engineering, Ethical Standards And Conduct
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks