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.

Skills you'll gain: Request for Proposal, Document Management, Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Purchasing, Supplier Management, Proposal Development, Proposal Writing, Vendor Management, Bidding, Market Research, Standard Operating Procedure, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Keyword Research, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidades Anáhuac
Skills you'll gain: Organizational Strategy, Innovation, Business Strategies, AI Enablement, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Administration, Strategic Thinking, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Business Transformation, Plan Execution, Artificial Intelligence, Entrepreneurship, Business Modeling, Performance Measurement, New Product Development, Business Analytics, Business Intelligence, Business Technologies, Customer Analysis, Case Studies
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Business Development, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Generative AI, Market Opportunities, Market Analysis, Market Research, Trend Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Market Trend, Business Intelligence, Business Strategy, Sustainable Business, Forecasting, AI Integrations, Strategic Planning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidade de São Paulo
Skills you'll gain: Production Planning, Production Process, Production Management, Production Schedule, Inventory Management, Lean Manufacturing, Inventory Control, Operations, Supply Chain Planning, Inventory Control Systems, Material Requirements Planning, Operations Management, Resource Planning, Lean Methodologies, Inventory Management System, Scheduling, Demand Planning, Forecasting, Enterprise Resource Planning, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Canva (Software), Sales Presentations, Sales Presentation, Data Visualization, Graphical Tools, Design, Graphic Design, Design Software
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Power BI, Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Data Modeling, Business Intelligence, Data Access, Microsoft Copilot, Data Integration, Interactive Data Visualization, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Performance Reporting, Data Transformation, Data Cleansing, ChatGPT, Model Optimization
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Promotions and Campaigns, Campaign Planning, Online Advertising, Pay Per Click Advertising, Performance marketing, Conversion Funnel Analysis, Social Media Marketing, Billing Systems, Event Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Customer Engagement, Customer Insights
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Management Consulting, Business Consulting, Anthropic Claude, Process Mapping, Data Ethics, AI literacy, Google Gemini, Consulting, Process Optimization, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Process Improvement and Optimization, ChatGPT, AI Workflows, Microsoft Copilot, AI Integrations, Prompt Engineering, Change Management, Quality Assurance
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Sales Pipelines, Sales Development, Sales Process, Lead Generation, Sales Management, Sales Operations, Sales Training, Sales Prospecting, Sales, Sales Strategy, Prospecting and Qualification, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Automation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Customer Insights, Customer Analysis, User Feedback, Customer experience strategy (CX), Customer experience improvement, Customer Service, Market Research, Branding, Advertising, Public Relations
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Product Development, New Business Development, Emerging Technologies, Technology Strategies, Business Strategy, Information Technology, Legal Risk, Scalability, Innovation, Team Building
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Target Audience, Facebook, Social Media, Persona Development, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Analytics, Customer Analysis, Promotional Strategies, Customer Insights, Presentations, Marketing Budgets
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours