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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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    AI Business School

    AI for Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Agentic Workflows, Prompt Engineering Tools, Personalized Campaigns, Agentic systems, AI Workflows, Generative AI, No-Code Development, Responsible AI, Risk Management, Generative AI Agents, AI Personalization, AI literacy, AI Enablement, LLM Application, Digital Transformation, Artificial Intelligence, Ideation, Innovation, Productivity

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Digital Marketing Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Budgets, Competitive Analysis, Data-Driven Marketing, Customer Acquisition Management, Online Advertising, Digital Media Strategy, Digital Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Campaign Management, Social Media Campaigns, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Customer Engagement, Customer Retention, Digital Advertising, Marketing Analytics, Digital Analysis, Journey Mapping, Marketing Planning, Marketing, Advertising Campaigns

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Legal Foundations for Entrepreneurs

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Court Systems, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Legal Risk, Entrepreneurship, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Labor Law, Legal Strategy, Business Management, Contract Management, Case Law, Labor Compliance, Staff Management, New Business Development, Organizational Structure, Governance

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Alex Genadinik

    Social Media Marketing: Funnels, Pixels, and Optimizations

    Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Meta Ads Manager, Copywriting, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Video Production, Social Media Content, Social Media Management, Search Engine Optimization, Paid media, Marketing, Google Ads, Keyword Research, Social Media Campaigns, Advertising, Driving engagement, Advertising Campaigns

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Brand Awareness Using Digital Brand Activation

    Skills you'll gain: Brand Awareness, Social Media Analytics, Social Media Marketing, Digital Brand Strategy, Content Development and Management, Target Audience, Social Media, Social Media Campaigns, Brand Management, Brand Strategy, Digital Media Strategy, Branding, Social Media Content, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Content Marketing, Driving engagement, Content Strategy, Social Media Strategy, Target Market, Marketing Communications

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    Business Model Innovation for Sustainable Landscape Restoration

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Performance Measurement, Market Opportunities, Business Modeling, Sustainable Development, Environmental Issue, New Business Development, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Sustainable Business, Sustainable Systems, Land Management, Environmental Resource Management, Systems Analysis, Financial Analysis, Systems Thinking, Business Architecture, Innovation, Case Studies

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Interactive Brokers

    Introduction to Value Investing

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Financial Acumen, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Financial Reporting, Return On Investment, Business Metrics, Business Valuation, Financial Planning, Annual Reports, Competitive Analysis, Quality Assessment, Risk Analysis, Business Research, Investments, Investment Management, Portfolio Management, Business Analysis Tools

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Introduction to Corporate Sustainability

    Skills you'll gain: Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Business, Sustainable Development, Systems Thinking, Sustainable Systems, Corporate Strategy, Sustainability Standards, Sustainability Reporting, Climate Change Mitigation, Business Ethics, Compliance Management, Operational Risk, Business Risk Management, Environmental Issue, Climate Change Programs, Environment and Resource Management, Supply Chain Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Communication Strategies

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Illinois Tech

    Social Media Marketing Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Web Analytics, Paid media, Digital Marketing, Email Marketing, Social Media Analytics, Digital Media Strategy, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Digital Marketing Tools, Marketing Analytics, Digital Analysis, Data-Driven Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Effectiveness, Earned Media, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media, Media Strategy, Content Performance Analysis, Analytics, Owned Media

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnKartS

    Program Management: Performance Domains

    Skills you'll gain: Program Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Communication Planning, Project Management Life Cycle, Risk Mitigation, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Communications, Risk Management, Project Risk Management, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Benefits Administration, Strategic Communication, Communication Strategies, Organizational Strategy, Business Strategy

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado System

    Requirements Specifications: Goals and Conflict Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Requirements Analysis, Security Requirements Analysis, Requirements Elicitation, Goal Setting, User Requirements Documents, Unified Modeling Language, Meeting Facilitation, Conflict Management, Discussion Facilitation, Risk Management Framework, Negotiation, Security Awareness

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    AI CERTs

    AI for Legal Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Regulatory Compliance, Agentic Workflows

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    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • AI for Marketing: AI Business School
  • Digital Marketing Capstone: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Legal Foundations for Entrepreneurs: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Social Media Marketing: Funnels, Pixels, and Optimizations: Alex Genadinik
  • Brand Awareness Using Digital Brand Activation: Coursera
  • Business Model Innovation for Sustainable Landscape Restoration: Erasmus University Rotterdam
  • Introduction to Value Investing: Interactive Brokers
  • Introduction to Corporate Sustainability: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Social Media Marketing Analytics: Illinois Tech
  • Program Management: Performance Domains: LearnKartS

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