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Strategic Thinking Courses

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.


Popular Strategic Thinking Courses and Certifications


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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Design Thinking, Autodesk, Design Software, 3D Assets, Creative Thinking, Intellectual Property, Conceptual Design, Hardware Troubleshooting, Computer-Aided Design, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Product Design, Computer Hardware, Innovation, Solution Design, Manufacturing Processes, Computer Graphics, Prototyping, Emerging Technologies, Business Transformation

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    Arizona State University

    Creatividad, diseño e innovación: Técnicas y herramientas

    Skills you'll gain: Design Research, Innovation, Creativity, Design Thinking, Creative Thinking, Stakeholder Analysis, Design, Brainstorming, Creative Problem-Solving, Peer Review, Ideation, Design Strategies, Product Design, Curiosity, User Experience Design, Customer experience improvement, New Product Development, Business Modeling, Cognitive flexibility, Consumer Behaviour

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Automate, Optimize, and Maintain AI Systems

    Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Ansible, Patch Management, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Generative AI, Site Reliability Engineering, System Monitoring, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Incident Management, Problem Management, Continuous Monitoring, IT Automation, Disaster Recovery, Automation, Predictive Analytics

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Edureka

    Financial Automation with Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Data Governance, Workflow Management, No-Code Development, Financial Data, Accounting and Finance Software, Artificial Intelligence, Financial Management, Generative AI, Automation, Financial Forecasting, Financial Regulation, Finance, Financial Reporting, Data Management, Financial Analysis, Accounting, Strategic Decision-Making, Securities (Finance)

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    AI for Business Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Responsible AI, Deep Learning, Forecasting, Business Leadership, Risk Management, Business Analytics, Machine Learning, Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Marketing Analytics, Applied Machine Learning, Customer Analysis, Supply Chain Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Big Data, People Analytics

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Build a C# .NET Kids Play Zone App from Scratch

    Skills you'll gain: Database Application, Application Design, SQL, User Interface (UI), User Requirements Documents

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Council on Foreign Relations

    Global Affairs Explained: The Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: International Relations, World History, Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Culture, Socioeconomics, Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Economics, Governance, Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Logical Operations

    Getting the Most from Your Spreadsheets with GenAI

    Skills you'll gain: Productivity Software, Generative AI, Google Gemini, Problem Solving, Spreadsheet Software, Business Intelligence, Google Sheets, Business Solutions, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Artificial Intelligence, Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Creative Problem-Solving, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Microsoft Office, Microsoft 365, Data Entry, Data Management, User Interface (UI)

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Brightline Initiative

    Bridging the Gap between Strategy Design and Delivery

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Leadership, Organizational Strategy, Plan Execution, Strategic Thinking, Gap Analysis, Business Leadership, Business Strategy, Leadership, Organizational Change, Business Consulting, Case Studies, Change Management

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    Board Infinity

    Mastering Brand Awareness: Fundamentals to Advanced

    Skills you'll gain: Target Audience, Marketing Psychology, Digital Media Strategy, Target Market, Paid media, Marketing Analytics, Social Media Campaigns, Persona Development, Marketing, Google Analytics, Social Media, Storytelling, Content Strategy

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    EDUCBA

    Apply C++ Graphics to Build a Complete Scenery Project

    Skills you'll gain: Graphic and Visual Design, Application Design, Program Development, Real Time Data, Programming Principles

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The George Washington University

    Leading Healthcare Quality and Safety

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Safety, Clinical Leadership, Health Care Administration, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Health Policy, Health Information Management, Health Care, Healthcare Ethics, Health Equity, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Systems Thinking, Collaboration

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular strategic thinking courses

  • 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Creatividad, diseño e innovación: Técnicas y herramientas: Arizona State University
  • Automate, Optimize, and Maintain AI Systems: Coursera
  • Financial Automation with Generative AI: Edureka
  • AI for Business Leaders: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Build a C# .NET Kids Play Zone App from Scratch: EDUCBA
  • Global Affairs Explained: The Fundamentals: Council on Foreign Relations
  • Getting the Most from Your Spreadsheets with GenAI: Logical Operations
  • Bridging the Gap between Strategy Design and Delivery: Brightline Initiative
  • Mastering Brand Awareness: Fundamentals to Advanced: Board Infinity

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