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.

Skills you'll gain: Market Intelligence, Competitive Intelligence, Competitive Analysis, Market Research, Market Analysis, Market Data, Market Trend, Market Opportunities, Market Dynamics, Trend Analysis, Demand Planning, Business Reporting, Research Reports, Report Writing, Data Collection, Product Strategy, Forecasting, Data Validation, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Research Methodologies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Agile Product Development, Market Trend, Business Transformation, Operational Efficiency, Strategic Thinking, Customer Insights, Customer experience strategy (CX), Innovation, Market Opportunities, Business Strategy, Customer Engagement, Technology Strategies, New Product Development, Business Modeling, Competitive Intelligence, Business Technologies, Organizational Change, Business Strategies, Competitive Analysis
★ 4.6 (99) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Market Share, Market Analysis, Data Visualization, Competitive Analysis, Data Presentation, Market Intelligence, Market Data, Market Research, Competitive Intelligence, Data Storytelling, Market Opportunities, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Strategic Thinking, Strategic Decision-Making, Risk Management Framework, Regulatory Compliance, Trend Analysis, Business Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Due Diligence
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Growth Strategies, Business Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Plan Execution, Business Strategies, Strategic Planning, Mergers & Acquisitions, Competitive Analysis, Organizational Strategy, Business Ethics, Peer Review, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Planning, Corporate Strategy, Strategic Leadership, Strategic Decision-Making, Governance, Stakeholder Management, New Business Development, Competitive Intelligence
★ 4.8 (4.8K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Competitive Intelligence, Market Analysis, Market Intelligence, Market Trend, Trend Analysis, Market Data, Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Market Dynamics, Strategic Thinking, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Strategy, Business Analysis, Case Studies, Text Mining
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Minnesota State University, Mankato
Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Brand Strategy, Brand Marketing, Target Audience, Branding, Brand Awareness, Brand Management, Target Market, Brand Loyalty, Strategic Marketing, Market Analysis, Marketing Strategies, Value Propositions, Strategic Communication, Marketing, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Marketing Planning, Gap Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Consumer Behaviour
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)
Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Customer Retention, Business Strategy, Growth Strategies, Corporate Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Marketing, Strategic Partnership, Regulatory Compliance, Product Strategy, New Business Development, Market Dynamics, Market Share, Revenue Management, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing
★ 4.7 (883) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Business Strategies, Business Strategy, Process Optimization, Program Implementation, Operational Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Performance Metric, Contingency Planning, Business Process Reengineering, Business Planning, Process Improvement, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Performance Improvement, Operational Performance Management, Process Management, Competitive Analysis, Business Systems, Data Strategy, Business
★ 4.9 (18) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of New Mexico
Skills you'll gain: Strategic Decision-Making, Strategic Thinking, Business Strategy, Decision Making, Business Metrics, Organizational Strategy, Corporate Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Competitive Intelligence, Competitive Analysis, Performance Measurement, Performance Metric, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Market Dynamics, Performance Analysis
★ 4.6 (327) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)
Skills you'll gain: Business Research, Peer Review, Consulting, Report Writing, Business Consulting, Research Reports, Management Consulting, Business Writing, Analysis, Data Visualization, Organizational Strategy, Organizational Effectiveness, Strategic Thinking, Competitive Analysis, Business Strategy, Presentations
★ 4.5 (47) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Copenhagen Business School
Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Business Planning, Program Implementation, Case Studies, Strategic Decision-Making, Strategic Thinking, Plan Execution, Goal Setting, Resource Management, Corporate Strategy, Organizational Strategy, Peer Review, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Planning, Innovation, Organizational Structure, Smart Goals, Project Implementation, Decision Making, Business Strategies
★ 4.7 (5.3K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Qualitative Research, Market Research, Strategic Decision-Making, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Quantitative Research, Innovation, Target Audience, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Risk Mitigation, Sustainable Business, Benchmarking, Business Acumen, Value Propositions, Descriptive Statistics, Performance Measurement, Risk Management, Team Performance Management, Competitive Analysis, Business Strategy, Data Analysis
★ 4.6 (229) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months