• For Individuals
  • For Businesses
  • For Universities
  • For Governments
Degrees
​
Log In
Join for Free
  • Browse
  • Competitive Strategy

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


  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Applying to U.S. Universities

    Skills you'll gain: Self-Awareness, Research, Personal Development, Higher Education, Planning, Strategic Planning, Decision Making, Organizational Skills

    ★ 4.7 (524) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • V

    Vanderbilt University

    Generative AI for University Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, AI Enablement, AI Product Strategy, Innovation, AI Integrations, AI powered creativity, Curriculum Development, AI literacy, Responsible AI, Automation, Workforce Development, Business Strategy

    ★ 4.8 (1.1K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    ESSEC Business School

    Les Fondamentaux de la Négociation

    Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Communication, Conflict Management, Relationship Building, Selling Techniques, Stakeholder Management, Behavioral Economics, Stakeholder Analysis, Prioritization

    ★ 4.7 (444) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • N

    Northwestern University

    Leadership Through Social Influence

    Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Leadership, Motivational Skills, Communication, Leadership Studies, Advocacy, Social Impact, Empowerment, Behavior Management, Overcoming Objections, Negotiation, Drive Engagement

    ★ 4.7 (1.4K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Sport Sponsorship. Let them Play

    Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Internal Communications, Brand Marketing, Brand Management, Branding, Promotional Strategies, Business Development, Proposal Development, Event Management, Event Planning, Campaign Planning, Case Studies, Stakeholder Engagement, Driving engagement, Strategic Partnership, Proposal Writing, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Analysis

    ★ 4.4 (286) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    Emory University

    MBE Mastering Business Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Return On Investment, Business Strategy, Cash Flows, Financial Statement Analysis, Operations, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, Financial Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Income Statement, Corporate Finance, Quality Improvement, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Marketing Effectiveness, Business Valuation, Marketing Strategies, Market Dynamics, Marketing Communications, Lean Six Sigma

    ★ 4.9 (96) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • B

    Board Infinity

    Quality Improvement and Management

    Skills you'll gain: Quality Management, Quality Management Systems, ISO 9000 Series, Statistical Process Controls, Product Quality (QA/QC), Quality Improvement, Quality Monitoring, Service Improvement, Customer experience strategy (CX), Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Quality Control, User Feedback, Product Improvement, Continuous Improvement Process, Technical Standard, Process Improvement, Customer Insights, Case Studies

    ★ 4.3 (382) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    Starweaver

    AI Product & Process Excellence

    Skills you'll gain: Business Process Modeling, Process Modeling, Responsible AI, Digital Transformation, Business Process Management, Business Process Improvement, Process Design, Product Management, AI Enablement, ChatGPT, Sustainable Development, Social Impact, Generative AI, Generative AI Agents, Customer Insights, Innovation, Sustainability Reporting, Prompt Engineering, Data Strategy, Business Strategy

    ★ 4.6 (30) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Professional IQ: Preventing and Solving Problems at Work

    Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Influencing, Negotiation, Leadership, Professional Development, Personal Development, Conflict Management, Decision Making, Persuasive Communication, Rapport Building, Leadership Development, Relationship Building, Business Ethics, Professionalism, Communication, Relationship Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Interpersonal Communications, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication Strategies

    ★ 4.6 (146) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    How to Optimize Your Instagram Account

    Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Social Media Content, Content Creation, Social Media, Social Media Management, Driving engagement, Account Strategy, Web Presence, Growth Strategies, Brand Awareness, Account Management, Digital Design

    ★ 4.2 (341) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    University of Virginia

    Основы бизнес-стратегии

    Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Business Strategies, Strategic Thinking, Competitive Analysis, Corporate Strategy, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Competitive Intelligence, Market Analysis, Market Intelligence, Analysis, Decision Making, Market Dynamics, Value Propositions, Communication

    ★ 4.7 (18) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • H

    HubSpot Academy

    Sales Training: Techniques for a Human-Centric Sales Process

    Skills you'll gain: Closing (Sales), Booking (Sales), Overcoming Objections, Sales Process, Selling Techniques, Sales Prospecting, HubSpot CRM, Sales, Prospecting and Qualification, General Sales Practices, Sales Strategy, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Customer Relationship Management, Lead Generation, Negotiation, Business Writing, LinkedIn, Value Propositions, Planning

    ★ 4.7 (538) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

1…126127128…395

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

  • Applying to U.S. Universities: University of Pennsylvania
  • Generative AI for University Leaders : Vanderbilt University
  • Les Fondamentaux de la Négociation : ESSEC Business School
  • Leadership Through Social Influence: Northwestern University
  • Sport Sponsorship. Let them Play: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • MBE Mastering Business Essentials: Emory University
  • Quality Improvement and Management: Board Infinity
  • AI Product & Process Excellence: Starweaver
  • Professional IQ: Preventing and Solving Problems at Work: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • How to Optimize Your Instagram Account : Coursera

Other topics to explore

Arts and Humanities
338 courses
Business
1095 courses
Computer Science
668 courses
Data Science
425 courses
Information Technology
145 courses
Health
471 courses
Math and Logic
70 courses
Personal Development
137 courses
Physical Science and Engineering
413 courses
Social Sciences
401 courses
Language Learning
150 courses

Coursera Footer

Skills

  • Accounting
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Cybersecurity
  • Data Analytics
  • Digital Marketing
  • Human Resources (HR)
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Project Management
  • Python
  • SQL

Professional Certificates

  • Google AI Certificate
  • Google Cybersecurity Certificate
  • Google Data Analytics Certificate
  • Google IT Support Certificate
  • Google Project Management Certificate
  • Google UX Design Certificate
  • IBM AI Engineering Certificate
  • IBM AI Product Manager Certificate
  • IBM Data Science Certificate
  • Intuit Academy Bookkeeping Certificate

Courses & Specializations

  • AI Essentials Specialization
  • AI For Business Specialization
  • AI For Everyone Course
  • AI in Healthcare Specialization
  • Deep Learning Specialization
  • Excel Skills for Business Specialization
  • Financial Markets Course
  • Machine Learning Specialization
  • Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT Course
  • Python for Everybody Specialization

Career Resources

  • Career Aptitude Test
  • CAPM Certification Requirements
  • CompTIA A+ Certification Requirements
  • CompTIA Security+ Certification Requirements
  • Essential IT Certifications
  • High-Income Skills to Learn
  • How to Learn Artificial Intelligence
  • PMP Certification Requirements
  • Popular Cybersecurity Certifications
  • Share your Coursera learning story

Coursera

  • About
  • What We Offer
  • Leadership
  • Careers
  • Catalog
  • Coursera Plus
  • Professional Certificates
  • MasterTrack® Certificates
  • Degrees
  • For Enterprise
  • For Government
  • For Campus
  • Become a Partner
  • Social Impact
  • Free Courses
  • Udemy

Community

  • Learners
  • Partners
  • Beta Testers
  • Blog
  • The Coursera Podcast
  • Tech Blog

More

  • Press
  • Investors
  • Terms
  • Privacy
  • Help
  • Accessibility
  • Contact
  • Articles
  • Directory
  • Affiliates
  • Modern Slavery Statement
  • Do Not Sell/Share
Learn Anywhere
Download on the App Store
Get it on Google Play
Logo of Certified B Corporation
© 2026 Coursera Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Coursera Facebook
  • Coursera Linkedin
  • Coursera Twitter
  • Coursera YouTube
  • Coursera Instagram
  • Coursera TikTok