Strategic management courses can help you learn competitive analysis, strategic planning, organizational behavior, and performance measurement. You can build skills in resource allocation, risk assessment, and change management to effectively navigate business challenges. Many courses introduce tools like SWOT analysis, balanced scorecards, and PESTEL frameworks, which support decision-making and strategy formulation in real-world business contexts.

Dartmouth College
Skills you'll gain: Decision Making, Strategic Decision-Making, Self-Awareness, Emotional Intelligence, Critical Thinking, Behavioral Economics, Problem Solving, Leadership Development, Analysis, Goal Setting, Strategic Leadership, Risk Analysis, Adaptability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources, Human Resources Management and Planning, Employee Engagement, Staff Management, People Management, Compensation Management, Team Motivation, Leadership and Management, Labor Law, Labor Relations
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Power Electronics, Thermal Management, Electrical Safety, Electrical Power, Building Codes, Electronic Systems, Electrical Systems, Electronic Components, Energy and Utilities, HVAC, Basic Electrical Systems, Electric Power Systems, Maintenance, Repair, and Facility Services, Safety Standards, Sustainable Technologies, Environmental Issue, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Engineering and Restoration, Geospatial Information and Technology
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Relational Databases, Database Design, Database Development, SQL, Database Management, Databases, Data Integrity
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Applicant Tracking Systems, Workforce Management, Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, Staff Management, Payroll, Team Management, Timelines, Data Entry, Scheduling
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
Skills you'll gain: Unix Commands, Command-Line Interface, Unix, Bash (Scripting Language), File Management, Linux Commands, Productivity, Computer Programming
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Productivity Software, Administrative Support, Sales Process, Customer Service, AI Personalization, Customer experience improvement, Sales Training, Sales, Customer Relationship Building, Process Mapping, Sales Enablement, Account Management, Microsoft Copilot, File Management, Communication, Brainstorming, Scheduling
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: New Product Development, Product Management, Product Development, Product Lifecycle Management, Usability Testing, Product Planning, Project Management Life Cycle, Product Roadmaps, Stakeholder Management, Competitive Analysis, Product Testing, Product Requirements, Commercialization, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Stakeholder Analysis, Market Analysis, Team Building, Market Research
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Business Process, Business Process Management, Process Improvement, Patient-centered Care, Process Design, Business Process Improvement, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Electronic Medical Record, Health Systems, Business Writing, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Innovation, Entrepreneurship
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Financial Reporting, Inventory Accounting, Financial Statement Analysis, Depreciation, Financial Statements, Financial Accounting, Asset Management, Fixed Asset, Balance Sheet, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Accounting, Accruals, Accounts Receivable, Internal Controls, Cash Management, Investments
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Recognizing Others, Management Training And Development, Motivational Skills, Performance Review, Cooperation, Employee Performance Management, Employee Coaching, Creativity, Emotional Intelligence, Interpersonal Communications, Positivity, Communication Strategies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Penetration Testing, Metasploit, Security Testing, Security Strategy, Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Security Assessment, Security Management, Vulnerability Scanning, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Exploitation techniques, Threat Detection
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months