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Competitive Strategy Courses

Competitive strategy courses can help you learn market positioning, competitive analysis, value proposition development, and strategic planning. You can build skills in identifying industry trends, assessing competitor strengths and weaknesses, and crafting effective business strategies. Many courses introduce tools like SWOT analysis, Porter’s Five Forces, and business model canvases, that support evaluating market dynamics and shaping strategic decisions.

Popular Competitive Strategy Courses and Certifications


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    Case Western Reserve University

    Becoming a Sports Agent

    Skills you'll gain: Labor Relations, Brand Management, Branding, Brand Marketing, Intellectual Property, Labor Law, Arbitration, Wealth Management, Contract Negotiation, Client Services, Recruitment, Talent Recruitment, Financial Management, Relationship Management, Financial Planning

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    Coursera

    How to Sell: An Overview of Fundamental Selling Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: Cold Calling, Selling Techniques, Closing (Sales), Overcoming Objections, General Sales Practices, Sales, Sales Process, Sales Presentations, Phone Sales, Sales Strategy, Outbound Calls, Lead Generation, Customer Relationship Building, Rapport Building, Active Listening, Communication Strategies, Customer Engagement, Customer Insights

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    The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

    What’s Your Big Idea?

    Skills you'll gain: Ideation, Innovation, User Feedback, Business Strategy, New Product Development, Creative Thinking, Entrepreneurship, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Thinking, User Research, Resource Management, Entrepreneurial Finance

    4.6
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    Berklee

    Creativity And Entrepreneurship

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Creativity, Team Building, Creative Problem-Solving, Creative Thinking, Presentations, Innovation, Brand Strategy, Branding, Collaboration, Product Development, Relationship Building, New Business Development, Professional Networking, Problem Solving

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    385 reviews

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    Imperial College London

    Digital Health

    Skills you'll gain: Health Technology, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Telehealth, Agile Methodology, Interactive Data Visualization, Health Disparities, Health Informatics, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Systems, Electronic Medical Record System, Electronic Medical Record, Health Equity, Interoperability, Public Health, Epidemiology, Tableau Software, Model Evaluation, Data Ethics, Digital Transformation

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    IBM

    Data Scientist Career Guide and Interview Preparation

    Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, Interviewing Skills, Professional Development, Presentations, Data Science, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Writing, Business Research, Portfolio Management, Job Analysis, Problem Solving, Communication

    4.7
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    University of California, Irvine

    Identifying, Attracting, and Growing Your Digital Audience

    Skills you'll gain: Persona Development, Marketing Strategies, Digital Brand Strategy, Digital Media Strategy, Target Audience, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Customer Analysis, Digital Marketing, Marketing Planning, Customer Acquisition Management, Customer experience improvement, Customer Engagement, Customer Retention, Social Media, Marketing, Target Market, Brand Management, E-Commerce, Experience Design

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    Stanford University

    Giving 2.0: The MOOC

    Skills you'll gain: Philanthropy, Resource Utilization, Social Impact, Program Evaluation, Lifelong Learning, Collaboration, Strategic Decision-Making, Decision Making, Planning, Entrepreneurship, Research

    4.6
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    212 reviews

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    Northwestern University

    Social Marketing Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Budgets, Peer Review, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Social Media Marketing, Strategic Marketing, Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Budgeting, Marketing Effectiveness, Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Marketing Planning, Performance Measurement, Business Planning, Cross-Channel Marketing, Target Market, Program Evaluation, Customer Engagement, Planning

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    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Analíticas de Marketing Digital

    Skills you'll gain: Web Analytics, Google Analytics, Social Media Analytics, Social Media, Search Engine Marketing, Social Media Management, Social Media Marketing, Conversion Funnel Analysis, Digital Analysis, Marketing Analytics, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Market Research, Data-Driven Marketing, Customer Analysis, Search Engine Optimization, Analytical Skills, Online Advertising, Social Media Strategy, Digital Marketing, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

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    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Sales & Marketing Alignment

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Management, Sales Strategy, Sales Enablement, Sales, Sales Process, Conflict Management, Marketing, Marketing Planning, Strategic Marketing, Product Planning, Business Marketing, Organizational Strategy, Product Promotion, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Case Studies, Gap Analysis

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    89 reviews

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Introduction to Artificial Intelligence

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Applied Machine Learning, Statistical Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Responsible AI, Machine Learning Methods, Artificial Intelligence, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning, AI Enablement, Machine Learning Algorithms, AI literacy, Artificial Neural Networks, Convolutional Neural Networks, AI Product Strategy, Regression Analysis, Law, Regulation, and Compliance

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular competitive strategy courses

  • Becoming a Sports Agent: Case Western Reserve University
  • How to Sell: An Overview of Fundamental Selling Techniques: Coursera
  • What’s Your Big Idea?: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  • Creativity And Entrepreneurship : Berklee
  • Digital Health: Imperial College London
  • Data Scientist Career Guide and Interview Preparation: IBM
  • Identifying, Attracting, and Growing Your Digital Audience: University of California, Irvine
  • Giving 2.0: The MOOC: Stanford University
  • Social Marketing Capstone Project: Northwestern University
  • Analíticas de Marketing Digital: Tecnológico de Monterrey

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