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.

Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Information Privacy, Data Security, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Incident Management, AI literacy, Cybersecurity, Cyber Risk, Security Strategy, Risk Mitigation, Regulatory Affairs
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Harvard Business Review
Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Talent Management, Employee Retention, Employee Coaching, Talent Recruitment, Talent Acquisition, Workforce Development, People Development, Adaptability, Employee Engagement, Recruitment, Management Training And Development, Training and Development, Recruitment Strategies, Employee Performance Management, Willingness To Learn, Coaching, Drive Engagement, Lifelong Learning, Growth Mindedness
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Culture Transformation, Innovation, Organizational Change, Business Transformation, Strategic Leadership, Strategic Planning, Change Management, Organizational Leadership, Business Strategies, Organizational Development, Leadership and Management, Organizational Strategy, Communication, Organizational Structure, Business Planning, Competitive Analysis, Business Writing, Leadership, Business Analysis, Financial Analysis
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Howard University
Skills you'll gain: Business Software, Information Systems, Business Systems, Management Information Systems, Information Technology, Enterprise Resource Planning, Information Systems Security, E-Commerce, Systems Analysis, Computer Hardware, Data Warehousing, Disaster Recovery, Business Ethics, Operating Systems, Cyber Security Strategy, Business Process Management, Customer Relationship Management, Security Strategy, General Networking, Data-Driven Decision-Making
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Risk Management, Supplier Management, Procurement, Vendor Management, Supplier Relationship Management, Project Scoping, Supply Management, Keyword Research, Market Analysis, Market Intelligence, Market Research, Market Data, Scope Management, Business Research, Report Writing, Data Collection, Project Documentation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Strategic Thinking, Negotiation, Communication Strategies, Recognizing Others, Active Listening, Strategic Communication, Game Theory, Empathy, Decision Making, Interactive Learning, Appeals
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Overcoming Objections, Closing (Sales), Selling Techniques, Consultative Selling, Sales Presentation, Sales, General Sales Practices, Sales Process, Sales Presentations, Sales Strategy, Solution Selling, Sales Prospecting, Customer Relationship Building, Prospecting and Qualification, Rapport Building, Customer Retention, Negotiation, Return On Investment
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Budgets, Competitive Analysis, Data-Driven Marketing, Customer Acquisition Management, Online Advertising, Digital Media Strategy, Digital Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Campaign Management, Social Media Campaigns, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Customer Engagement, Customer Retention, Digital Advertising, Marketing Analytics, Digital Analysis, Journey Mapping, Marketing Planning, Marketing, Advertising Campaigns
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Simplilearn
Skills you'll gain: Business Marketing, B2B Sales, Lead Generation, Account Strategy, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Effectiveness, Target Market, Email Marketing, Strategic Marketing, Content Marketing, Target Audience, Data-Driven Marketing, Marketing Channel, Business Process, Pay Per Click Advertising, Content Performance Analysis, Sales Development, LinkedIn, Marketing Analytics, Content Development and Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Organizational Strategy, Business Strategy, Strategic Planning, Strategic Thinking, Management Information Systems, Strategic Leadership, Plan Execution, Strategic Decision-Making, Corporate Strategy, Sales Management, Sales Enablement, Sales Territory Management, Sales Strategy, Regional Sales, Performance Measurement, Revenue Management, Competitive Analysis, Decision Support Systems, Workforce Planning, Talent Acquisition
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Pragmatic AI Labs
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Data Pipelines, Databricks, Generative AI, Data Lakes, Generative AI Agents, Data Governance, Data Architecture, AI Enablement, Data Modeling, Data Management, Data Processing, Data Strategy, Data Quality, Scala Programming, SQL, Python Programming, Data Visualization, Data Literacy
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Brand Strategy, Brand Management, Branding, Storytelling, Brand Awareness, Brand Loyalty, Digital Brand Strategy, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Psychology, Marketing Strategies, Target Audience, Target Market, Diversity Marketing, Consumer Behaviour, Governance, Portfolio Management, Persona Development, Value Propositions, Customer Insights, Competitive Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks