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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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    Coursera

    Professional HRM Mastery

    Skills you'll gain: Succession Planning, Performance Appraisal, Responsible AI, Human Resource Strategy, Culture Transformation, Intercultural Competence, Applicant Tracking Systems, Performance Review, Strategic Leadership, Employee Engagement, Business Transformation, Conflict Management, Employee Retention, Compensation Management, Performance Management, Generative AI, Employee Onboarding, Recruitment, Change Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    International Business

    Skills you'll gain: International Finance, Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics, Transportation Operations, Financial Systems, Staff Management, People Management, Cultural Diversity, Cultural Responsiveness, Tax, Team Management, Purchasing, Cultural Sensitivity, Commercial Laws, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Logistics Management, General Finance, Supply Chain Management, Risk Management, Risk Mitigation, Corporate Sustainability

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    551 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

    Total Rewards & the Role of Compensation & Benefits

    Skills you'll gain: Compensation and Benefits, Compensation Analysis, Compensation Strategy, Compensation Management, Human Resource Strategy, Benefits Administration, Human Resources, Organizational Strategy

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Use Canva to Create Social Media Visuals for Business

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Content, Social Media, Facebook, Content Creation, Marketing Materials, Social Media Marketing, Instagram, Dashboard, Graphic Design, Brand Management, Digital Marketing

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Market Intelligence and Performance Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Google Analytics, Marketing Analytics, Pivot Tables And Charts, Looker (Software), Performance Reporting, Marketing Effectiveness, Tableau Software, Performance Measurement, Marketing Budgets, Power BI, Marketing, Digital Marketing, Content Marketing, Marketing Channel, Search Engine Optimization, Brand Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Email Marketing, Generative AI, AI Enablement

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Master LinkedIn Marketing for B2B Growth

    Skills you'll gain: LinkedIn, Professional Networking, Content Marketing, Business Marketing, Content Development and Management, Advertising Campaigns, Sales Prospecting, Content Creation, Campaign Planning, Campaign Management, Social Media Campaigns, B2B Sales, Brand Marketing, Performance Measurement, Prospecting and Qualification, Content Performance Analysis, Brand Strategy, Digital Marketing Tools, Brand Awareness, General Networking

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Product Ideation, Design, and Management

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Product Management, Product Development, New Product Development, Wireframing, Stakeholder Engagement, Financial Statements, Product Design, Financial Statement Analysis, User Experience Design, Team Leadership, Prototyping, Competitive Analysis, Product Marketing, Value Propositions, Proposal Development, Innovation, Target Market, Market Opportunities, Ideation

    4.5
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Copenhagen Business School

    Sustainable Fashion

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Development, Environmental Regulations, Sustainability Standards, Business Transformation, Innovation, Regulatory Compliance, Consumer Behaviour, Business Modeling, Environmental Issue, Strategic Partnership, Product Lifecycle Management, Materials Management, Production Process, Case Studies

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Futures & Options Trading for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Futures Exchange, Derivatives, Financial Market, Financial Systems, Financial Trading, Capital Markets, Risk Management, Securities Trading, Investments, Risk Analysis, Financial Analysis, Finance

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Foundations of AI and Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, Data Management, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Infrastructure Architecture, Data Infrastructure, AI Integrations, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Application Deployment, AI Workflows, Model Evaluation, Data Cleansing, Artificial Intelligence, Data Security, Application Frameworks, Machine Learning, Data Preprocessing, Data Pipelines, Scalability

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Minnesota State University, Mankato

    Human Factors and Incident Response in Cybersecurity

    Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Cyber Security Strategy, Cybersecurity, Incident Management, Security Management, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Security Policies, Threat Management, Safety Culture, Cyber Security Assessment, Security Awareness, Computer Security, Threat Detection, Personally Identifiable Information, Cyber Risk, Crisis Management, Human Factors (Security), Policy Development, Employee Training

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Smarter Content and Communications with Microsoft Copilot

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, Content Performance Analysis, Marketing and Public Relations, Editing, Customer Insights, Content Development and Management, Proofreading, Public Relations, Integrated Marketing Communications, Customer Analysis, Content Creation, Marketing Communications, Persona Development, Writing and Editing, Content Management, Content Marketing, Content Strategy, Generative AI, Marketing Strategies

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Professional HRM Mastery: Coursera
  • International Business: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Total Rewards & the Role of Compensation & Benefits: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
  • Use Canva to Create Social Media Visuals for Business: Coursera
  • Market Intelligence and Performance Analytics: Coursera
  • Master LinkedIn Marketing for B2B Growth: EDUCBA
  • Product Ideation, Design, and Management: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Sustainable Fashion: Copenhagen Business School
  • Futures & Options Trading for Beginners: EDUCBA
  • Foundations of AI and Machine Learning: Microsoft

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