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: Google Ads, Pay Per Click Advertising, Marketing Effectiveness, Performance Measurement, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Online Advertising, Campaign Management, Search Engine Marketing, Digital Advertising, Performance Analysis, Keyword Research, Marketing Analytics, Brand Management, Social Media Campaigns, Budget Management, Project Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Return On Investment, Quality Assessment, Cost Reduction
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Backlogs, Sprint Planning, Test Driven Development (TDD), Sprint Retrospectives, User Story, Scrum (Software Development), Agile Product Development, Kanban Principles, Agile Methodology, Solution Delivery, Application Deployment, Meeting Facilitation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Capital Budgeting, Business Valuation, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Return On Investment, Financial Market, Finance, Investment Banking, Corporate Finance, Risk Management
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Web Development, Database Design, Relational Databases, Web Development Tools, Databases, Full-Stack Web Development, Application Deployment, HTML and CSS, Cloud Deployment, Back-End Web Development, Application Development, Front-End Web Development, JavaScript Frameworks, Application Servers, Web Servers, Scripting, Javascript, Network Protocols, Cloud Computing
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: System Monitoring, Computer Security Incident Management, Network Analysis, Data Integrity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Timelines, Google Gemini, Calendar Management, Organizational Skills, Scheduling, Google Sheets, Project Management Software, Spreadsheet Software, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Content Management
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Risk Management Framework, Cyber Risk, Risk Management, Security Management, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Business Risk Management, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Continuous Monitoring, Cyber Security Strategy, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Threat Detection, ISO/IEC 27001, Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology (COBIT), Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Legal Technology, Legal Research, Anthropic Claude, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Legal Writing, Responsible AI, AI Workflows, Prompt Engineering, Case Law, Human Factors
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Security Controls, Cybersecurity, Security Engineering, Network Security, Cryptography, Vulnerability Assessments, Encryption, Transaction Processing, Key Management, Risk Management, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Data Integrity, Scalability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Process Improvement, Operational Efficiency, Inventory Control, Inventory Management System, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Capacity Planning, Supply Chain Planning, Demand Planning, Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics, Vendor Management, Change Management, Supplier Management, Information Technology, Forecasting, Problem Solving
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Unit Testing, Microsoft Copilot, Flask (Web Framework), Code Review, Front-End Web Development, Web Applications, Web Development, Integrated Development Environments, Python Programming, User Interface (UI), Generative AI, Data Security
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Fundação Instituto de Administração
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Strategies, Market Research, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Management, Marketing Analytics, Market Intelligence, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Customer Insights, Consumer Behaviour, Target Market, A/B Testing, Digital Marketing, Statistical Hypothesis Testing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks