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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


  • L

    Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)

    Advanced Competitive Strategy

    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 stars, 884 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (884) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Pearson

    Monopolistic Competition & Oligopoly

    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

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Pearson

    Perfect Competition & Monopoly

    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

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
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  • P

    Pearson

    Industry and Competitor Analysis

    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

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Organizational Strategy for Competitive Advantage

    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 stars, 4.3K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (4.3K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Microsoft

    Market Research and Competitive Analysis

    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 stars, 55 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.5 (55) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Business Strategy Analysis, Execution & Evaluation

    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 stars, 18 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.9 (18) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    Sage Publications

    Strategy Huddle

    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

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • D

    Duke University

    Strategy and Innovation for Agile Organizations

    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 stars, 111 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • H

    Harvard Business School Online

    Building Competitive Advantage

    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 stars, 6 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 5 (6) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Competitive Intelligence & SEO Strategy

    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

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
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  • L

    Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)

    Competitive Strategy and Organization Design Project

    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 stars, 49 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (49) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
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