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.

O.P. Jindal Global University
Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Business Strategies, Corporate Strategy, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Strategic Leadership, Business Leadership, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Management, Competitive Analysis, Leadership, Leadership and Management, Market Analysis, Initiative and Leadership, Growth Strategies, Corporate Communications, Problem Solving, Innovation, Design Thinking, Network Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)
Skills you'll gain: Business Research, Peer Review, Consulting, Report Writing, Business Consulting, Research Reports, Business Writing, Analysis, Data Visualization, Business Analytics, Strategic Thinking, Business Strategy
★ 4.5 (49) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Business Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Decision Making, Innovation, Business, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Leadership, Competitive Analysis, Business Modeling, Influencing, Culture, Growth Strategies, People Analytics
★ 4.7 (4.3K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Business Strategies, Business Strategy, Process Optimization, Process Improvement and Optimization, Operational Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Performance Metric, Contingency Planning, Business Process Reengineering, Business Planning, Process Improvement, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Performance Improvement, Business Systems, Strategic Planning, Business Analysis, Decision Making, Organizational Effectiveness, Business
★ 4.9 (18) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Market Research, Market Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Market Opportunities, Customer Analysis, Persona Development, Product Strategy, Consumer Behaviour, Competitive Intelligence, Target Market, Market Dynamics, Customer Insights, Market Data, B2B Sales, Stakeholder Analysis
★ 4.5 (58) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

IE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Business Strategy, Economics, Market Dynamics, Business Economics, Strategic Thinking, Market Analysis, Strategic Planning, Business Strategies, Business Process
★ 4.8 (211) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Market Trend, Operational Efficiency, Strategic Thinking, Customer Insights, Innovation, Business Strategy, Customer Engagement, Business Modeling, Business Strategies, Strategic Decision-Making, Market Dynamics
★ 4.6 (119) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

Amazon Web Services
Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Competitive Intelligence, Technology Strategies, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Strategies, Market Dynamics, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Prioritization, Digital Transformation, Artificial Intelligence, Business Transformation, Prioritization, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Modeling, Decision Making, Growth Strategies, Generative AI, Innovation, Amazon Web Services
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Process Optimization, Process Improvement and Optimization, Operational Analysis, Business Process Reengineering, Process Improvement, Business Strategies, Business Systems, Strategic Planning, Business Process Improvement, Business Strategy, Performance Measurement, Business Transformation, Strategic Decision-Making, Analysis
★ 5 (17) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)
Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Business Strategy, Organizational Strategy, Business Strategies, Research, Strategic Thinking, Business Research, Analysis
★ 4.5 (159) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Product Strategy, Market Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Product Management, Business Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Market Research, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Analysis, Gap Analysis, Business Strategies, Market Dynamics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Value Propositions, Strategic Thinking, Target Market, Strategic Decision-Making, Product Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Go To Market Strategy, Strategic Marketing, Data-Driven Marketing, Marketing Planning, Content Performance Analysis, Content Marketing, Competitive Analysis, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Brand Strategy, Constructive Feedback, Campaign Planning, Content Strategy, Copywriting, Target Audience
★ 2.2 (6) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months