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.

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Customer Retention, Loyalty Programs, Customer Relationship Management, Brand Loyalty, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Customer experience improvement, Customer Engagement, Customer Relationship Building, Customer Service, Customer Advocacy, Consumer Behaviour, User Feedback, Marketing Strategies, Service Improvement, Marketing Strategy and Techniques
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Supply Chain Management, E-Commerce, Supply Chain, Retail Store Operations, Analytics, Digital Analysis, Supply Chain Systems, Business Analytics, Business Technologies, Descriptive Analytics, Customer Demand Planning, Customer experience strategy (CX), Predictive Analytics, Consumer Behaviour, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Oral Expression, Presentations, Verbal Communication Skills, Concision, Public Speaking, Persuasive Communication, Intercultural Competence, Business Research, Communication Strategies, Non-Verbal Communication, Rapport Building, Professionalism, Cultural Sensitivity, Negotiation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Financial Management, Financial Modeling, Financial Data, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Data Storytelling, Mergers & Acquisitions, Investments, Business Valuation, Case Studies, Risk Management, Corporate Strategy
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Sustainable Development, Social Impact, Data Ethics, Sustainable Business, Generative AI, Sustainable Systems, Corporate Sustainability, AI literacy, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Sustainability Reporting, Diversity and Inclusion, Artificial Intelligence, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Business Ethics, Climate Change Mitigation, Environmental Issue, Problem Solving, Content Strategy
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Business Analysis, Business Analysis Tools, Project Scoping, Organizational Change, Stakeholder Communications, Analysis, Requirements Analysis, Stakeholder Analysis, Requirements Management, Change Management, Performance Analysis, Project Performance, Performance Measurement, Business Development, Performance Metric, Quality Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Machine Learning Methods, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning Algorithms, Generative AI, AI Product Strategy, Machine Learning, AI literacy, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Applied Machine Learning, OpenAI, Anthropic Claude, Supervised Learning, AI Integrations, Market Intelligence, ChatGPT, Emerging Technologies, Deep Learning, Human Factors
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Corporate Finance Institute
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Corporate Sustainability, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Business Reporting, Sustainability Reporting, Risk Management Framework, Risk Management, Business Risk Management, Business Intelligence, Stakeholder Analysis, Environmental Issue, Stakeholder Engagement, Corporate Strategy, Governance, Performance Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Case Studies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Queen Mary University of London
Skills you'll gain: Research Reports, Surveys, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Survey Creation, Report Writing, Research Design, Statistical Analysis, Data Processing, Data Collection, Statistical Methods, Quantitative Research, Research Methodologies, Data Preprocessing, Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Analysis, Statistical Reporting, Descriptive Statistics, Data Validation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: UI/UX Research, User Experience Design, User Experience, User Research, Design Research, Usability Testing, Experience Design, UI/UX Strategy, Prototyping, Design Strategies, User Centered Design, Conceptual Design, Technical Communication, Ideation, Test Planning, Adobe Photoshop
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Decision Making, Culture, Cultural Diversity, Cultural Sensitivity, Global Marketing, Branding, Corporate Sustainability, Stakeholder Management, Intercultural Competence, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Analysis, Brand Management, Consumer Behaviour, Case Studies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: LinkedIn, Professional Networking, Professional Development, Applicant Tracking Systems, Content Optimization, Web Presence, Social Media, Editing
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours