Online Course – Certified Professional Internship in Future Studies from the University of Future Studies

Enhance your business expertise. Create additional value by applying future research concepts, models, and frameworks to support the decision-making process.

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Professional Certificate

Beginners

No prior knowledge required

Time to complete the course

7-day free trial

No unnecessary risks

Skills you will acquire in the course

  • Improving managerial skills and abilities
  • In-depth understanding of the Delphi method
  • Scenario planning
  • Using models and frameworks to support the decision-making process
  • Scenario analysis and vision
  • Strategic Forecasting Methodologies
  • Environmental scanning
  • Cross-country impact analysis
  • Developing actionable insights
  • Risk reduction
  • Designing innovative strategies for organizations

What you will learn in the course

Courses for which the course is suitable

  • Project managers
  • Strategy Managers
  • Vision analysts
  • Organizational consultants
  • Risk managers
  • Innovation managers
  • Future researchers
  • Scenario Planning Managers
  • Strategic forecasting experts
  • Business Development Managers

Internship – a two-course course series

This specialization is designed for professionals who want to improve their managerial skills and abilities. Over five courses, you will cover the Delphi method, scenario planning, models and frameworks to support the decision-making process in the BANI world.

At the end of the internship, you will be able to improve your knowledge, skills, and abilities in the field of vision and scenario analysis.

Applied Learning Project

Students in the Futures Studies specialization will participate in projects that include strategic forecasting methodologies such as:

  • Scenario planning
  • Environmental scanning
  • Cross-country impact analysis

Students will apply these skills to address real-world problems by developing actionable insights, mitigating risks, and designing innovative strategies for organizations to navigate and succeed in a rapidly changing future landscape.

Details of the courses that make up the specialization

System Dynamics

Course 1
9 hours

Course Details

What will you learn?

This course provides students with the tools to analyze dynamic relationships in systems, create circular diagrams, and map the behavior of related variables. Participants gain insights into system behavior, enabling them to make informed decisions and design effective interventions in different contexts.

Skills you will gain

  • System Dynamics

Corporate forecasts

Course 2
13 hours

Course Details

What will you learn?

Participants learn methods to scan the external environment, identify emerging trends, and develop scenarios for informed decision-making. The course emphasizes proactive planning and innovation strategies, enabling organizations to navigate uncertainty and leverage emerging opportunities.

Skills you will gain

  • Corporate forecasts