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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.


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Popular Strategic Thinking Courses and Certifications


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    Technion - Israel Institute of Technology

    Nanotechnology and Nanosensors, Part1

    Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Semiconductors, Innovation, Emerging Technologies, Biomedical Engineering, Chemistry, Electronics, Electronics Engineering, Laboratory Testing, Analytical Testing, Chemical Engineering

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Leadership for the future

    Skills you'll gain: Culture Transformation, Business Transformation, Employee Engagement, Delegation Skills, Stakeholder Communications, Corporate Communications, Business Communication, Strategic Communication, Internal Communications, Professional Development, Mentorship, Leadership, Business Process, Lifelong Learning, Organizational Change, Communication, Digital Transformation, Business Leadership, Influencing, Team Leadership

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    The Digital Marketing Revolution

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Management, Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Channel, Global Marketing, Digital Transformation, MarTech, Case Studies, Digital Marketing, Business Strategy, Customer experience improvement, Business Transformation, Innovation

    Build toward a degree

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Operations Management: Organization and Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Operations Management, Organizational Strategy, Manufacturing Operations, Operational Analysis, Business Operations, Supply Chain, Inventory Management System, Process Analysis, Decision Making, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Strategies, Cost Benefit Analysis, Demand Planning, Capacity Management, Service Level

    Build toward a degree

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    University of Minnesota

    Preventing Chronic Pain: A Human Systems Approach

    Skills you'll gain: Pain Management, Preventative Care, Chronic Diseases, Health Care, Stress Management, Behavioral Health, Personal Development, Patient-centered Care, Exercise Therapy, Resilience, Mindfulness, Systems Thinking, Neurology, Nutrition and Diet

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Santa Cruz

    C for Everyone, Part 2: Structured Programming

    Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), C and C++, Programming Principles, C++ (Programming Language), Debugging, Computer Programming, File I/O, Data Structures, Computational Thinking, Command-Line Interface

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    Coursera

    Detect & Respond to Mobile AI Threats

    Skills you'll gain: Mobile Security, AI Security, Threat Detection, Security Controls, Exploit development, Threat Modeling, Hardening, Endpoint Security, Artificial Intelligence, Mobile Development Tools, Deep Learning, Prompt Engineering, Incident Response, Information Privacy

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Principles of Management

    Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Leadership and Management, Organizational Strategy, Project Management, Leadership Studies, Influencing, Team Management, Conflict Management, Employee Coaching, Strategic Thinking, Team Building, Decision Making, Coaching, Relationship Building, Communication, Business Communication, Active Listening

    4.7
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    University of Copenhagen

    Transformation of the Global Food System

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Water Sustainability, Waste Minimization, Social Impact, Food and Beverage, Supply Chain, Systems Thinking, Business Transformation, Climate Change Mitigation, Land Management, Environmental Science, Innovation, Nutrition and Diet, Public Policies, Case Studies

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Supply Chain Management Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Sourcing, Demand Planning, Procurement, Supplier Relationship Management, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Planning, Operational Efficiency, Customer Demand Planning, Supply Chain Management, Presentations, Operations, Logistics, Transportation Management, Forecasting, Inventory and Warehousing, Cost Reduction, Decision Making

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    Princeton University

    Computer Science: Programming with a Purpose

    Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Performance Tuning, Data Structures, Java Programming, Java, Program Development, File I/O, Computational Thinking, Computer Science, Algorithms, Animations, Debugging

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    Georgia Institute of Technology

    Machine Design Part I

    Skills you'll gain: Failure Analysis, Mechanical Design, Structural Analysis, Materials science, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Design Process, Mechanics, Biomedical Engineering, Problem Solving

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Nanotechnology and Nanosensors, Part1: Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
  • Leadership for the future: Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • The Digital Marketing Revolution: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Operations Management: Organization and Analysis: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Preventing Chronic Pain: A Human Systems Approach: University of Minnesota
  • C for Everyone, Part 2: Structured Programming: University of California, Santa Cruz
  • Detect & Respond to Mobile AI Threats: Coursera
  • Principles of Management: Johns Hopkins University
  • Transformation of the Global Food System: University of Copenhagen
  • Supply Chain Management Strategy: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

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