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.

Harvard Business Review
Skills you'll gain: Budget Management, Financial Statements, Business Planning, Generative AI, Strategic Thinking, Financial Statement Analysis, Critical Thinking, Plan Execution, Financial Acumen, Business Acumen, Prompt Engineering, Financial Management, Budgeting, Strategic Decision-Making, Responsible AI, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Leadership, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Modeling, Digital Transformation
★ 4.7 (44) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months
IE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Brand Marketing, Content Marketing, Brand Strategy, Content Creation, Driving engagement, Drive Engagement, Branding, Brand Awareness, Visual Storytelling, Advertising, Content Strategy, Brand Loyalty, Journalism, Customer Engagement, Target Audience
★ 4.4 (354) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Generative Engine Optimization (GEO), Social Media Management, Social Media, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Google Ads, Digital Marketing, Email Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Digital Advertising, Content Scheduling, Web Analytics and SEO, Digital Media Strategy, Online Advertising, Data-Driven Marketing, Customer Retention, Search Engine Optimization, Content Performance Analysis, Generative AI
★ 4.7 (198) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, B2B Sales, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Communications, Persuasive Communication, Rapport Building, Composure, Relationship Management, Business Relationship Management, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Sales, Relationship Building, Writing, Communication, Business Communication, Generative AI Agents, Communication Strategies, Negotiation, Active Listening
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Chris Croft Training
Skills you'll gain: Professional Development, Assertiveness, Smart Goals, Professionalism, Communication, Business Communication, Goal Setting, Interpersonal Communications, Organizational Effectiveness, Leadership and Management, Organizational Skills, Delegation Skills, Business Leadership, Initiative and Leadership, Job Evaluation, Interviewing Skills, Organizational Development, Negotiation, Leadership Development, Motivational Interviewing
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

MathWorks
Skills you'll gain: Computer Vision, Model Evaluation, Image Analysis, Model Deployment, Anomaly Detection, Convolutional Neural Networks, Transfer Learning, Model Training, Fine-tuning, Deep Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Image Quality, Generative AI, Data Preprocessing, Artificial Neural Networks, Matlab, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Classification Algorithms, Software Visualization
★ 4.7 (368) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

ESSEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Business Analytics, Statistical Programming, Forecasting, Statistical Methods, Data Presentation, Predictive Analytics, R Programming, R (Software), Information Technology, Presentations, Advanced Analytics, Predictive Modeling, Analytics, Statistical Analysis, People Analytics, Communication, Data Storytelling, Business Strategy, Business, Data Analysis
★ 4.4 (665) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Google Analytics, Looker (Software), Marketing Analytics, Data-Driven Marketing, Web Analytics, Marketing Budgets, Google Ads, Marketing Automation, Campaign Management, Data Governance, Data Integrity, Digital Analysis, Data Presentation, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing Channel, Data Storytelling, AI Personalization, Data Integration, Personalized Campaigns, Presentations
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Human Resources Management and Planning, Employee Training, Human Resources, Human Resource Management, Training and Development, Performance Appraisal, Human Resource Strategy, Employee Performance Management, Training Programs, Compensation Management, Talent Recruitment, Compensation Strategy, Organizational Effectiveness, Recruitment, Management Reporting, Compensation Analysis, Performance Measurement, Workforce Planning, Performance Management, Talent Acquisition
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Data Science, Data Strategy, Data Literacy, Data Management, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Project Design, Performance Metric, Software Engineering, Machine Learning, Statistical Inference
★ 4.5 (8.4K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Meeting Facilitation, Sales Presentations, Brainstorming, Product Planning, Purchasing, Business Writing, English Language, Business Communication, Marketing Materials, Oral Expression, Ideation, Business Planning, Negotiation, Selling Techniques, Management Reporting, Campaign Planning, Marketing Communications, Active Listening, Business Correspondence, Marketing
★ 4.7 (2.4K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Star Schema, Data Infrastructure, Data Governance, Data Modeling, Data Strategy, Data Architecture, Data Migration, Database Design, Correlation Analysis, Stored Procedure, Data Pipelines, Data Lakes, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Data Validation, Disaster Recovery, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Compliance Auditing, CI/CD, Resource Management, Performance Management
Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months