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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Balance Sheet, Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Reporting, Financial Accounting, Accounting, Equities, Asset Management
★ 4.8 (1.4K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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
★ 4.5 (225) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: Wireframing, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Mockups, UI/UX Strategy, Responsive Web Design, User Interface (UI), Web Design, User Interface (UI) Design, User Experience, User Experience Design, Prototyping, Web Design and Development, Visual Design, Web Language, UI/UX Research, Graphic and Visual Design, Interactive Design, HTML and CSS, Design Reviews, Design Elements And Principles
★ 4.9 (915) · Intermediate · 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
★ 4.8 (383) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Northwestern University
Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Social Media Management, Social Media Strategy, Social Media, Business Marketing, Social Media Analytics, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing, Performance Measurement, Performance Analysis, Performance Metric, Business Metrics, Customer Engagement, Business-To-Consumer, Driving engagement, Legal Risk, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Sales Enablement, Integrated Marketing Communications, A/B Testing
★ 4.7 (824) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Strategic Leadership, Leadership Development, Team Leadership, Team Management, Leadership and Management, Team Building, Organizational Strategy, People Development, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Planning, Strategic Thinking, Business Strategy, Business Strategies, Leadership, Growth Strategies, Market Opportunities, Organizational Development, Business Priorities, Operational Analysis, Process Optimization
★ 4.7 (390) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Management Reporting, Performance Measurement, Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources Management and Planning, Human Resources, People Analytics, Performance Reporting, Employee Performance Management, Performance Metric, Workforce Management, Human Resource Policies, Business Reporting, Business Metrics, Return On Investment
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Model Context Protocol, Vibe coding, Context Engineering, AI Product Strategy, Responsible AI, Agile Product Development, Prompt Engineering, No-Code Development, Prototyping, AI Personalization, Application Development, Artificial Intelligence, AI literacy, AI Workflows, AI Integrations, Application Design, Generative AI Agents, User Experience Design, Human Centered Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Professionalism, Business Communication, Self-Awareness, Communication, Style Guides, Non-Verbal Communication, Executive Presence, Brand Strategy, Professional Development, Empowerment, Brand Awareness, Branding, Personal Development, Organizational Skills, Emotional Intelligence, Aesthetics, Leadership
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Email Marketing, A/B Testing, Campaign Planning, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Newsletters, Email Automation, Campaign Management, Stakeholder Communications, Marketing Analytics, Copywriting, Data-Driven Marketing, Dashboard Creation, Business Metrics, Marketing Automation, LinkedIn, Marketing Communications, Marketing Planning, Marketing, Data Analysis, Generative AI Agents
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

Skills you'll gain: Organizational Development, Leadership and Management, Leadership Studies, Organizational Change, Change Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Organizational Leadership, Organizational Structure, Program Evaluation, Interpersonal Communications, Performance Improvement, Operational Analysis, Organizational Strategy, Gap Analysis, Business Transformation, Employee Surveys, Decision Support Systems, Coordination, Data Collection
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks