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: Technical Analysis, Market Trend, Trend Analysis, Financial Trading, Securities Trading
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Mediation, Conflict Management, Negotiation, Communication Strategies, Verbal Communication Skills, Verbal Strategic Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Strategic Communication, Cooperation, De-escalation Techniques, Leadership, Discussion Facilitation, Problem Solving
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Analytical Skills, Amazon S3, Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Storage, Public Cloud, Cloud Computing, Cloud Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Services, Data Storage Technologies, Geospatial Information and Technology, Data Storage, Scalability, Performance Testing, Data Management, Application Lifecycle Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Madecraft
Skills you'll gain: Data Literacy, Critical Thinking, Data Quality, Analytical Skills, Data Analysis, Data Pipelines, Statistical Analysis, Data Visualization, Business Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Ethics, Correlation Analysis, Data Governance, Data Integrity, Organizational Strategy, Business Communication, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Professional Development, SQL, Change Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Organizational Leadership, Business Ethics, Change Management, Leadership and Management, Business Management, Business Leadership, Organizational Development, Decision Making, Strategic Leadership, People Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Leadership, Culture Transformation, Strategic Decision-Making, Influencing, Strategic Thinking, Culture, People Analytics
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Customer Analysis, Business Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Corporate Strategy, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Market Analysis, Competitive Intelligence, Business, Consumer Behaviour, Market Dynamics, Critical Thinking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Infosec
Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Cyber Security Policies, Linux Commands, Cyber Security Assessment, Command-Line Interface, Cybersecurity, Security Testing, Cloud Computing, Linux, Risk Management Framework, Network Monitoring, Security Management, Vulnerability Scanning, Operating Systems, Cyber Risk, Cloud Services, Exploitation techniques, General Networking, Cyber Governance, Cyber Security Strategy
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Price Negotiation, Selling Techniques, General Sales Practices, Negotiation, Sales Training, Sales, Influencing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Tecnológico de Monterrey
Skills you'll gain: Persona Development, Social Media Strategy, Social Media, Performance Measurement, Social Media Marketing, Performance Metric, Social Media Campaigns, Smart Goals, Social Media Management, Content Marketing, Plan Execution, Communication Planning, Goal Setting, Performance Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Social Media Analytics, Active Listening, Digital Media Strategy, Network Analysis, LinkedIn
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: HR Tech, Human Resources Software, People Analytics, Human Resources Information System (HRIS), Human Resource Strategy, Human Resource Management, Employee Performance Management, Human Resources, Human Resources Management and Planning, Workflow Management, Workforce Management, Performance Appraisal, Performance Management, Performance Measurement, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Employee Training, Payroll Systems, Training and Development, Automation, Payroll Processing
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Creativity, Innovation, Creative Problem-Solving, Conflict Management, Team Leadership, Team Performance Management, Collaboration, Organizational Leadership, Team Collaboration, Leadership, Organizational Structure, Organizational Strategy, Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity Awareness, Decision Making
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Packt
Skills you'll gain: Data Lakes, Real Time Data, Microsoft Power Platform, Microsoft Azure, Security Strategy, Data Infrastructure, Microsoft Copilot, Data Warehousing, Data Architecture, Security Management, Apache Spark, Power BI, Data Integration, Data Governance, Database Development, Security Controls, Data Analysis, Data Modeling, Data Science, Data Validation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months