Strategic thinking courses can help you learn critical analysis, decision-making frameworks, competitive analysis, and scenario planning. You can build skills in risk assessment, resource allocation, and long-term vision development. Many courses introduce tools such as SWOT analysis, PESTLE analysis, and strategic planning software, which assist in evaluating market conditions and aligning organizational goals with actionable strategies.

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Business Transformation, Leadership, Organizational Change, Innovation, Adaptability, Business Technologies, Digital Transformation, Organizational Strategy, AI Enablement, Operational Efficiency, Systems Thinking, Change Management, Communication Strategies, Agile Methodology, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Precision Medicine, Clinical Trials, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Analytics, Data Science, Strategic Decision-Making, Root Cause Analysis, Random Forest Algorithm, Treatment Planning, Personalized Service, A/B Testing, Machine Learning, Online Advertising
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Pearson
Skills you'll gain: Zero Trust Network Access, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Security Assessment, IT Security Architecture, Computer Security, Network Security, Threat Modeling, Security Strategy, Security Controls, Cloud Security, Identity and Access Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Wrangling, Data Structures, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Pandas (Python Package), Unsupervised Learning, Data Analysis, Machine Learning Algorithms, Computational Thinking, Data Preprocessing, Data Cleansing, Data Visualization, Python Programming, Algorithms
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Transfer Learning, Small Data, Deep Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Data Preprocessing, Unsupervised Learning, Machine Learning, Generative AI, Supervised Learning, Model Evaluation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Dartmouth College
Skills you'll gain: Simulation and Simulation Software, Digital Transformation, Systems Thinking, Complex Problem Solving, Operations Research, Predictive Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Verification And Validation, Process Optimization, Data Integration, Risk Management, Python Programming, Event-Driven Programming, Probability & Statistics, Performance Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Social Media Content, Competitive Analysis, Content Performance Analysis, Target Audience, Content Strategy, Social Media Strategy, Scheduling, Social Media Marketing, Brand Strategy, Content Creation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Target Market, Strategic Marketing, Product Marketing, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Product Strategy, Market Research, Growth Strategies, Market Analysis, Marketing Psychology, Revenue Management, Promotional Strategies, Competitive Analysis, Consumer Behaviour
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Natural Language Processing, Prompt Engineering, Artificial Neural Networks, Transfer Learning, Deep Learning, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Embeddings, Model Evaluation, Network Architecture
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, Responsible AI, Persona Development, A/B Testing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Natural Language Processing, Large Language Modeling, Model Evaluation, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Classification Algorithms, Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Text Mining, Transfer Learning, Machine Learning Methods, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Artificial Neural Networks, Data Preprocessing, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Deep Learning, Data Processing, Embeddings, Machine Learning, Data Analysis, Data Cleansing
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: TikTok, Drive Engagement, Content Strategy, Social Media Management, Social Media Content, Strategic Partnership, Social Media Strategy, Content Management, Community Development, Content Creation, Video Editing, Scheduling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks