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.

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Case Studies, Community Outreach
★ 4.5 (207) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Quality Management, Project Closure, Scope Management, Team Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Management, Project Planning, Agile Project Management, Quality Assurance, Backlogs, Team Leadership, Project Scoping, Stakeholder Analysis, Project Risk Management, Stakeholder Communications, Project Implementation, Quality Assessment, Change Management, Web Presence, Interviewing Skills
★ 4.8 (146K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Project Closure, Work Breakdown Structure, Earned Value Management, Configuration Management, Project Portfolio Management, Communication Planning, Negotiation, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Management, Project Schedules, Project Controls, Agile Methodology, Project Risk Management, Project Implementation, Product Roadmaps, Scheduling, Project Planning, Risk Management, Team Leadership, Stakeholder Engagement
★ 4.7 (166) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Alex Genadinik
Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Event Marketing, Facebook, Prompt Engineering, Events and Conferences, LinkedIn, TikTok, Event Management, Meta Ads Manager, Copywriting, Search Engine Optimization, Event Planning, Social Media Strategy, Professional Networking, Video Production, Promotional Strategies, Earned Media, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Paid media
★ 4.5 (6) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Project Schedules, Project Planning, Scheduling, Budget Management, Timelines, Project Management, Project Performance, Team Leadership, Project Estimation, Performance Metric, Performance Analysis, Gap Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

SkillsBooster Academy
Skills you'll gain: Project Schedules, Scheduling, Work Breakdown Structure, Microsoft Project, Project Controls, Timelines, Milestones (Project Management), Stakeholder Communications, Project Management Software, Project Planning, Project Management, Project Scoping, Project Coordination, Project Estimation, Scope Management, Dependency Analysis, Business Communication, Data Visualization, Team Management, Google Gemini
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cash Flow Forecasting, Financial Forecasting, Cash Flows, Financial Analysis, Financial Data, Forecasting, Financial Planning, Financial Management, Finance, Strategic Decision-Making, Strategic Planning
★ 4.7 (536) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Strategic Thinking, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Strategic Decision-Making, Planning, Case Studies, Organizational Strategy, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Analysis, Trend Analysis, Critical Thinking, Dealing With Ambiguity, Analytical Skills, Risk Analysis, Decision Making, Risk Mitigation
★ 4.8 (6) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Project Planning, Project Management, Planning, Work Breakdown Structure
★ 4.7 (24K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Analysis, Planning, Project Planning, Earned Value Management, Project Risk Management, Scheduling, Stakeholder Management, Risk Management, Project Management, Project Scoping, Project Schedules, Project Controls, Risk Mitigation, Risk Analysis, Dependency Analysis, Agile Methodology, Kanban Principles
★ 4.7 (10K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

John Wiley & Sons
Skills you'll gain: Strategic Planning, Organizational Strategy, Stakeholder Engagement, Resource Allocation, Strategic Leadership, Stakeholder Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Systems Thinking, Non-Profit Accounting, Public Administration, Risk Mitigation, Leadership Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Agentic systems, Agentic Workflows, Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft Power Platform, Enterprise Architecture, AI Orchestration, Microsoft Azure, Generative AI Agents, Solution Architecture, Technical Consulting, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Digital Transformation, Consulting, Technology Roadmaps, Data Lakes, Business Strategy, Governance, Business, Computer Science, Software Engineering
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months