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.

Erasmus University Rotterdam
Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Performance Measurement, Market Opportunities, Business Modeling, Sustainable Development, Environmental Issue, New Business Development, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Sustainable Business, Sustainable Systems, Land Management, Environmental Resource Management, Systems Analysis, Financial Analysis, Systems Thinking, Business Architecture, Innovation, Case Studies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Employee Engagement, Interactive Learning, Driving engagement, Drive Engagement, Strategic Planning, Personal Development, Leadership, Plan Execution, Business
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Marketing, Pay Per Click Advertising, Data-Driven Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics, Web Analytics and SEO, Online Advertising, Data Visualization, Analytics, Model Evaluation, Digital Marketing, Apache Hadoop, Digital Advertising, Digital Marketing Tools, Machine Learning Methods, AI Personalization, Advertising, Social Media Strategy, Predictive Modeling
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Operations Management, Process Analysis, Operations, Operational Efficiency, Operational Excellence, Process Improvement, Operational Analysis, Production Process, Business Process, Operational Performance Management, Business Process Improvement, Service Improvement, Quality Improvement, Process Optimization, Quality Management, Product Quality (QA/QC), Performance Measurement, Quality Control, Performance Metric, Capacity Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Supply Chain Planning, Supply Chain Management, Inventory and Warehousing, Process Optimization, Resource Utilization, Demand Planning, Capacity Planning, Resource Planning, Resource Allocation, Capacity Management, Operational Efficiency, Microsoft Excel, Cost Reduction, Simulation and Simulation Software, Decision Making
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

ESSEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Leadership Studies, Leadership Development, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Action Oriented, Performance Analysis, Organizational Strategy, Coaching, Self-Awareness, Communication Strategies, Goal Setting, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Salesforce
Skills you'll gain: Overcoming Objections, Prospecting and Qualification, Lead Generation, Sales Development, Sales Prospecting, Cold Calling, Emotional Intelligence, Consultative Selling, Phone Sales, Sales, Sales Strategy, Closing (Sales), Rapport Building, Empathy, Active Listening, Persona Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Threat Detection, Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Cybersecurity, Threat Management, Data Security, Cyber Attacks, Endpoint Detection and Response, Incident Management, Endpoint Security, Network Security, Firewall, Security Software, Anomaly Detection, System Monitoring
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Business Process Automation, Automation, Workflow Management, Business Process, Digital Transformation, Process Optimization, Business Operations, IT Automation, Business Software, Process Mapping, Business Technologies, Process Improvement and Optimization, Operational Efficiency, Compliance Management, Program Implementation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Purchasing, Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Supply Management, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Tecnológico de Monterrey
Skills you'll gain: Customer Engagement, Target Market, Target Audience, Digital Advertising, Digital Analysis, Customer Retention, Customer Relationship Building, Search Engine Optimization, Sales Prospecting, Brand Loyalty, Digital Brand Strategy, Digital Media Strategy, Lead Generation, Prospecting and Qualification, Digital Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Strategic Communication, Customer experience strategy (CX), Digital Marketing Tools, Cash Flows
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

AI Business School
Skills you'll gain: AI literacy, Generative AI, Generative AI Agents, Responsible AI, Sales Enablement, Sales Training, Risk Management, Sales, Artificial Intelligence, Agentic systems, Sales Strategy, Digital Transformation, Risk Mitigation, Innovation, Automation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months