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.

Fundação Instituto de Administração
Skills you'll gain: Media Relations, Organizational Strategy, Marketing Management, Business Planning, Marketing, Business Management, Administration, Financial Management, Public Relations, Governance, Organizational Structure, Strategic Marketing, Finance, Economics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

National Taiwan University
Skills you'll gain: Strategic Thinking, Game Theory, Experimentation, Behavioral Economics, Negotiation, Strategic Decision-Making, Research Design, Economics, Science and Research, Decision Making, Social Sciences
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, AI powered creativity, AI Enablement, AI literacy, Automation, Workforce Development, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Human Capital, Responsible AI, Workforce Planning, Leadership and Management, Change Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Customer Analysis, Business Planning, Sales Strategy, Sales Pipelines, Customer Insights, Entrepreneurship, Proposal Development, Market Analysis, Innovation, Marketing Planning, Marketing, Market Research, Product Development, User Research, New Business Development, Process Validation, Business Strategies, Value Propositions, Business Modeling, Finance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Fundraising, Gift Accounting, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Philanthropy, Tax Planning, Marketing Planning, Campaign Planning, Customer Relationship Building, Developing Training Materials, Tax Management, Accounting and Finance Software, Income Tax, Marketing Strategies, Relationship Building, Estate Planning, Tax Compliance, Marketing Materials, Administration, Policy Development, Tax
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

SkillsBooster Academy
Skills you'll gain: Keyword Research, Search Engine Optimization, Content Creation, Competitive Analysis, Web Analytics and SEO, Data Ethics, Search Engine Marketing, ChatGPT, Content Performance Analysis, Artificial Intelligence, Marketing, Marketing Materials, Business Strategy, Digital Marketing, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Digital Media Strategy, Content Marketing, Market Research, Business Ethics, Product Strategy
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Tax Management, Tax Compliance, Partnership Accounting, Income Tax, Corporate Tax, Tax Returns, Tax Preparation, Tax Laws, Tax, Tax Planning, Liquidation, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Organizational Strategy, Organizational Structure, Property Accounting, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Analysis
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Business Writing, Data Visualization, Concision, Data Presentation, Sales Presentation, Sales Strategy, Sales Presentations, Writing, Persuasive Communication, Responsible AI, Business Communication, Google Gemini, Anthropic Claude, Business Leadership, Generative AI, Communication, Sales Enablement, Proposal Writing, Communication Strategies
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Customer Analysis, New Product Development, Persona Development, Customer Insights, Product Strategy, Product Development, Design Thinking, Business Planning, Business Strategy, Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Social Media, Social Media Management, Instagram, Social Media Strategy, Web Presence, Administration, Editing, Customer Communications Management, Marketing Automation, Marketing, Automation
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Entrepreneurial Finance, Return On Investment, Due Diligence, Financial Forecasting, Social Impact, Investments, Entrepreneurship, Capital Budgeting, Philanthropy, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Fundraising, Negotiation, Business Modeling, Finance, Strategic Partnership, Capital Markets, Performance Measurement, Business Strategy, Growth Strategies
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Accounts Payable and Receivable, Accounts Payable, Bookkeeping, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Cash Flow Forecasting, Month End Closing, Balancing (Ledger/Billing), Payroll Tax, Financial Statements, Process Analysis, Audit Working Papers, Accounting, Accounting Software, Reconciliation, Invoicing, General Ledger, Microsoft Excel, Payroll Processing, Internal Auditing, Variance Analysis
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months