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 Virginia Darden School Foundation
Skills you'll gain: Strategic Thinking, Business Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Corporate Strategy, Competitive Intelligence, Organizational Strategy, Market Analysis, Business Analysis, Value Propositions, Case Studies, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Market Dynamics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Western Australia
Skills you'll gain: Workforce Planning, Talent Recruitment, Recruitment, Recruitment Strategies, Diversity and Inclusion, Workforce Development, Human Resource Strategy, Workplace inclusivity, Talent Sourcing, Diversity Awareness, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Diversity Programs, Organizational Effectiveness, Talent Acquisition, Job Analysis, Mitigation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Strategic Planning, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Business Strategy, Strategic Prioritization, Strategic Decision-Making, Organizational Strategy, Performance Measurement, Performance Analysis, Analysis, Internal Auditing, Market Analysis, External Auditing, Market Opportunities, Entrepreneurship, Leadership
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Huddersfield
Skills you'll gain: Business Solutions, Case Studies, Market Opportunities, Growth Strategies, Learning Theory
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Northwestern University
Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Strategic Sourcing, Operations, Operational Analysis, Organizational Strategy, Operations Management, Procurement, Business Operations, Capacity Planning, Supply Chain, Competitive Analysis, Asset Management, Supply Management, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Strategy, Business Metrics, Supplier Relationship Management, Investment Management, Capacity Management, Planning
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Customer experience strategy (CX), Brand Strategy, Brand Management, Branding, Retail Sales, Marketing Strategies, Customer Analysis, Customer Insights, Brand Loyalty, Brand Awareness, Cross-Channel Marketing, Global Marketing, Market Trend, Consumer Behaviour, Competitive Analysis, Self Service Technologies, Innovation, E-Commerce, Corporate Sustainability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Human Capital, Employee Retention, Workforce Development, Human Resource Strategy, Employee Training, Digital Transformation, Organizational Strategy, Employee Engagement, Supply Chain Management, E-Commerce, Customer experience strategy (CX), Supply Chain, Retail Store Operations, Brand Strategy, Talent Management, Brand Management, Branding, Retail Sales, Performance Management, Analytics
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Business Intelligence, Decision Support Systems, Business Intelligence Software, Data Visualization, MicroStrategy, Interactive Data Visualization, Performance Measurement, Dashboard, Operational Performance Management, Business Analytics, Data Visualization Software, Data Warehousing, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Dashboard Creation, Business Process Improvement, Business Reporting, Performance Analysis, Data Analysis Software, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Data Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Business Strategy, Market Dynamics, Market Analysis, Market Opportunities, Market Intelligence, Strategic Thinking, Entrepreneurship, Market Research, New Business Development, Business Analysis Tools, Innovation
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Harvard Business Review
Skills you'll gain: Business Acumen, Strategic Decision-Making, Strategic Thinking, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Performance Measurement, Business Leadership, Decision Making, Organizational Leadership, Competitive Analysis, Business Strategy, Leadership, Financial Acumen, Financial Analysis, Performance Metric, Business, Business Modeling, Finance
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Market Opportunities, Strategic Thinking, Business Strategy, New Business Development, Market Analysis, Business Analysis Tools, Business Analysis, Ideation, Entrepreneurship, Business Modeling, Analysis, Innovation, Business Research, Growth Strategies
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Market Opportunities, Product Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Business Strategy, Product Planning, New Business Development, Business Solutions, Market Analysis, Business Analysis, Product Development, Business Planning, Entrepreneurship, Growth Strategies, Innovation
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours