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.

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Market Dynamics, Economics, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Socioeconomics, Supply And Demand, Market Analysis, Business Economics, Competitive Analysis, Public Policies, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Consumer Behaviour, Resource Allocation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Negotiation, Oral Expression, Telephone Skills, Presentations, Marketing Planning, Verbal Communication Skills, Concision, Public Speaking, Professional Development, Applicant Tracking Systems, English Language, Copywriting, Persuasive Communication, Strategic Marketing, Tactfulness, Business Writing, Knowledge Transfer, Business Correspondence, Campaign Planning
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Strategic Decision-Making, Business Leadership, Artificial Intelligence, Business Strategy, Corporate Strategy, Leadership, Organizational Structure, Automation, Organizational Change, Operational Efficiency, Cost Reduction
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

HEC Paris
Skills you'll gain: Project Implementation, Program Implementation, Social Impact, Project Design, Entrepreneurship, Market Opportunities, Self-Awareness, Ideation, Personal Development, Empowerment, Strategic Thinking, Sustainable Business, Innovation, Sustainable Development, Business Modeling, Communication
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Decision Intelligence, Descriptive Statistics, Root Cause Analysis, Data Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Advanced Analytics, Tableau Software, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Model Deployment, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Natural Language Processing, Apache Spark, Keras (Neural Network Library), Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Reinforcement Learning, Apache Kafka, SQL
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Variance Analysis, Excel Macros, Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, Financial Data, Financial Forecasting, Spreadsheet Software, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Budgeting, Data Cleansing, Revenue Forecasting, Management Reporting, Data Validation, Forecasting, Pivot Tables And Charts, Generative AI, Trend Analysis, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Data Analysis
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Relationship Building, Professional Networking, Relationship Management, Brand Awareness, Goal-Oriented, Growth Mindedness, Brand Management, Personal Development, Self-Motivation, Goal Setting, Organizational Leadership, Professional Development, Personal Attributes, Self-Awareness, Strategic Leadership, Team Building, Workforce Development, Value Propositions, Culture Transformation, Case Studies
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Technical Analysis, Market Dynamics, Market Trend, Financial Trading, Risk Management, Market Data, Trend Analysis, Risk Analysis, Securities Trading, Market Analysis, Consolidation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Video Production, Budgeting, Budget Management, Media Production, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Production Planning, Post-Production, Cinematography, Cost Management, Project Finance, Production Management, Intellectual Property, Expense Management, Coordinating, Video Editing, Storytelling, Workflow Management, Musical Composition, Coordination, Editing
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Software Development, Software Engineering, Relationship Building, Professional Development, Follow Through, Communication Strategies, Professionalism, Verbal Communication Skills, Problem Solving, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Organizational Development, Performance Management, Team Performance Management, Performance Appraisal, Workforce Development, Employee Performance Management, Business Transformation, Organizational Change, Team Management, Talent Management, Quality Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Human Resources Management and Planning, Leadership and Management, Organizational Structure, Leadership Studies, Human Resource Strategy, Organizational Effectiveness, Employee Engagement, Change Management
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Economics, International Finance, Supply And Demand, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Business Economics, Consumer Behaviour, Market Dynamics, Financial Trading, Financial Systems, General Finance, Financial Policy, Game Theory, Competitive Analysis, Market Analysis, Bidding, Finance, Public Policies, Fiscal Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months