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.
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)
Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Customer Retention, Business Strategy, Growth Strategies, Corporate Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Marketing, Strategic Partnership, Regulatory Compliance, Product Strategy, New Business Development, Consolidation, Market Dynamics, Revenue Management, Consumer Behaviour, Market Analysis, Business Economics, Marketing
★ 4.7 (884) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Advertising, Market Dynamics, Marketing, Business Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Business Economics, Strategic Thinking, Consumer Behaviour, Market Analysis, Supply And Demand, Branding, Economics, Strategic Decision-Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Pearson
Skills you'll gain: Market Dynamics, Supply And Demand, Business Economics, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Business Strategy, Revenue Management, Competitive Analysis, Economics, Market Analysis, Operating Cost, Cost Benefit Analysis, Financial Regulation, Operational Efficiency, Policy Analysis, Decision Making, Regulatory Compliance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Pearson
Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Market Analysis, Business Strategy, Competitive Intelligence, Strategic Thinking, Market Dynamics, Market Intelligence, Strategic Decision-Making, Market Opportunities, Market Research, Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Business Management, Business Leadership, Organizational Effectiveness, Decision Making, Innovation, Corporate Sustainability, People Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Leadership, Culture Transformation, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Partnership, Business Modeling, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Market Analysis, Influencing, Value Propositions, Culture, Growth Strategies, Resource Utilization
★ 4.7 (4.3K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

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

Sage Publications
Skills you'll gain: Business Leadership, Business Strategy, Strategic Leadership, Behavioral Economics, Strategic Thinking, Organizational Strategy, Corporate Strategy, Organizational Leadership, Strategic Decision-Making, Strategic Planning, Leadership Studies, Leadership, Organizational Effectiveness, Leadership and Management, Business Transformation, Innovation, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Competitive Analysis, Decision Making, Resource Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Agile Product Development, Market Trend, Business Transformation, Operational Efficiency, Strategic Thinking, Customer Insights, Customer experience strategy (CX), Innovation, Market Opportunities, Business Strategy, Customer Engagement, Technology Strategies, New Product Development, Business Modeling, Competitive Intelligence, Organizational Change, Customer experience improvement, Competitive Analysis, Customer Analysis
★ 4.6 (111) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

Harvard Business School Online
Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Value Propositions, Strategic Thinking, Strategic Partnership, Product Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Corporate Strategy, Business Strategies, Technology Strategies, Business Modeling, Customer experience strategy (CX), Journey Mapping, Customer Analysis, Revenue Management, Business Relationship Management, Market Dynamics, Market Opportunities, Relationship Management, Market Share, Consumer Behaviour
★ 5 (6) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Surveys, Google Analytics, Search Engine Optimization, Competitive Intelligence, Keyword Research, Survey Creation, Product Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Data-Driven Marketing, Web Analytics and SEO, Prompt Engineering Tools, Competitive Analysis, Target Audience, Market Intelligence, Web Analytics, Product Strategy, Go To Market Strategy, Market Research, Content Strategy
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)
Skills you'll gain: Business Research, Peer Review, Consulting, Report Writing, Business Consulting, Research Reports, Management Consulting, Business Writing, Analysis, Data Visualization, Organizational Strategy, Organizational Effectiveness, Strategic Thinking, Competitive Analysis, Business Strategy, Presentations
★ 4.5 (49) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months