Management in education by applying strategic planning

Strategic planning is vital in all organizations, including the management of an educational institution. In this context, study seeks to present application strategic management. The methodology used was applied theoretical and conceptual essay with descriptive bibliographic characteristics a qualitative approach data. We searched journals for articles that addressed Thirty education were investigated title, abstract, keywords. Twenty-one selected carried out empirical studies institutions prepare their or aim implement it. Among results achieved, we found main reason facilitates inhibits implementation transparency objectives professionals along manager, meaning plan built participation will be much easier achieve expected goals able have overview past project future, thinking about pedagogical, economic financial aspects existing competition sector.