Planning courses can help you learn project scheduling, resource allocation, risk management, and strategic goal setting. You can build skills in creating timelines, managing budgets, and assessing project feasibility. Many courses introduce tools like Gantt charts, Kanban boards, and project management software, which help you visualize progress and streamline workflows. You'll also explore methods for effective communication and collaboration, ensuring that all team members are aligned and informed throughout the planning process.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Insurance, Insurance Policies, Risk Management, Underwriting, Financial Planning, Long Term Care, Asset Protection, Wealth Management, Disabilities, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Case Studies, Needs Assessment
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources, Human Resource Policies, Compensation Management, Resource Management, People Management, Employee Performance Management, Labor Relations, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Labor Law, Employee Engagement, Team Motivation, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Economics
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Project Estimation, Continuous Improvement Process, Forecasting
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Sprint Planning, User Story, Project Estimation, Scrum (Software Development), Agile Project Management, Agile Methodology, Forecasting, Jira (Software), Project Management Software, Stakeholder Communications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Project Scoping, Communication Planning, Cost Management, Scope Management, Project Estimation, Project Schedules, Earned Value Management, Scheduling, Team Management, Stakeholder Management, Work Breakdown Structure, Procurement, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Organizational Structure, Quality Assurance, Project Risk Management, Project Documentation, Project Management, Planning
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: AI Product Strategy, Usability Testing, New Product Development, Product Management, Product Lifecycle Management, Agile Software Development, Scrum (Software Development), Product Development, Innovation, Product Roadmaps, Agile Methodology, Responsible AI, Kanban Principles, Product Planning, Generative AI, Product Strategy, ChatGPT, Test Planning, Registration, Leadership
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Demand Planning, Strategic Sourcing, Competitive Intelligence, Competitive Analysis, Procurement, Inventory Control, Supplier Management, Supply Chain, Data Storytelling, Supplier Performance Management, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Data Collection, Supply Chain Management, Supply Management, Market Analysis, Forecasting, Business Intelligence, Materials Management, Data Analysis
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Northwestern University
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Budgets, Blogs, Social Media Marketing, Integrated Marketing Communications, Social Media, Peer Review, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Social Media Strategy, Real Time Data, Marketing Effectiveness, Content Marketing, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Social Media Content, Marketing, Target Audience, Digital Transformation, Analytics, Digital Marketing, ChatGPT
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Healthcare Project Management, Solution Design, Quality Improvement, Patient Flow, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Patient Safety, Creative Problem-Solving, Innovation, Brainstorming, Project Management, User Centered Design, Collaboration
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Washington
Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Proposal Writing, Presentations, Sales Presentation, Verbal Communication Skills, Persuasive Communication, Event Planning, Peer Review, Business Communication, Business Writing, Taking Meeting Minutes, Public Speaking, Business Planning, Microsoft PowerPoint, Meeting Facilitation, Business Correspondence, Professional Networking, Data Visualization, English Language, Setting Appointments
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, Software Architecture, Software Design, Scrum (Software Development), Software Engineering, Software Design Patterns, Agile Methodology, Software Development, Unified Modeling Language, Programming Principles, Application Development, Web Development, Front-End Web Development, Integrated Development Environments, Python Programming
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Work Breakdown Structure, Timelines, Jira (Software), Project Schedules, Project Scoping, Dependency Analysis, Scheduling, Planning, Project Planning, Project Management, Project Risk Management, User Story, Capacity Planning, Agile Project Management, Resource Allocation, Capacity Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks