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.

Packt
Skills you'll gain: Sales Presentations, Sales Management, Sales Training, Sales, Sales Strategy, Account Management, Sales Territory Management, Sales Process, Closing (Sales), Presentations, Consultative Selling, Employee Coaching, Customer Relationship Management, Overcoming Objections, Rapport Building, Active Listening
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Competitive Intelligence, Competitive Analysis, Data Storytelling, Business Intelligence, Business Analytics, Data Analysis, Management Consulting, Business Strategy, Business Consulting, Strategic Thinking, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Analysis, Market Analysis, Business Analysis, Performance Analysis, Benchmarking, Value Engineering, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Root Cause Analysis, Risk Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Strategic Decision-Making, Business Acumen, Competitive Analysis, Sales Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Business Strategy, Market Trend, Market Analysis, Business Marketing, Sales, Financial Acumen, Leadership, Business, Business Management, Financial Analysis, Marketing Strategies, Marketing, Business Metrics, Market Dynamics, Consumer Behaviour
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)
Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Business Strategy, Customer Retention, Growth Strategies, Competitive Analysis, E-Commerce, Market Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Market Share, Regulatory Compliance
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Leeds
Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Design Thinking, Intellectual Property, Ideation, Organizational Strategy, New Product Development, Human Centered Design, Business Transformation, Strategic Partnership, Business Strategy, Business Process
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Business Process Modeling, Responsible AI, Business Process, Digital Transformation, Business Process Management, Business Process Improvement, Google Gemini, AI Product Strategy, Workflow Management, ChatGPT, Market Opportunities, Scalability, Product Management, Generative AI, Sustainable Development, Data Ethics, Sustainability Reporting, Prompt Engineering, AI Personalization, Automation
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Global Marketing, Brand Management, Marketing, Strategic Marketing, Branding, Customer Relationship Management, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Digital Marketing, Marketing Communications, Marketing Channel, Business Ethics, Market Research, Value Propositions, Consumer Behaviour, Corporate Sustainability, Innovation
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Huddersfield
Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Business Strategy, Strategic Planning, Organizational Strategy, Innovation, Stakeholder Analysis, Strategic Leadership, Strategic Thinking, Organizational Change, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Transformation, Business Planning, Case Studies, Business Leadership, Change Management, Growth Strategies, Strategic Prioritization, Strategic Communication, Business Priorities, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Product Lifecycle Management, Global Marketing, Innovation, Market Opportunities, Market Analysis, New Product Development, Technology Strategies, Competitive Analysis, Growth Strategies, Business Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Strategic Decision-Making
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

IESE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Business Strategy, Sustainability Reporting, Environmental Issue, Strategic Thinking, Strategic Decision-Making, Compliance Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Consumer Behaviour
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

IE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Business Strategy, Economics, Market Dynamics, Business Economics, Strategic Thinking, Market Analysis, Strategic Planning, Strategic Marketing, Resource Management, Business Process
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Customer Retention, Customer Insights, Customer experience strategy (CX), Customer Relationship Management, Value Propositions, Innovation, Organizational Change, Cost Accounting, Organizational Structure, Business Transformation, Strategic Marketing, Consumer Behaviour
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks