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.

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Social Media Content, Social Media Campaigns, Content Creation, Visual Design, Social Media Marketing, Generative AI, Video Production, Content Marketing, Graphic Design, Video Editing, ChatGPT, Marketing Design, AI Workflows, Prompt Engineering, Content Strategy, Animations, Storytelling, Branding, Responsible AI
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Amazon Web Services
Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Large Language Modeling, Amazon CloudWatch, Identity and Access Management, AWS CloudFormation, Amazon DynamoDB, Software Development Life Cycle, CI/CD, Amazon Web Services, Professional Networking, Prompt Engineering, IT Automation, Extract, Transform, Load, Software Architecture, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Management, Data Management, Problem Solving, Teamwork
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Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Amazon Web Services
Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon CloudWatch, Identity and Access Management, Data Lakes, Amazon DynamoDB, Serverless Computing, Cloud Computing, Amazon S3, Scalability, Cloud Infrastructure, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Event-Driven Programming, Cloud Security, Solution Architecture, Amazon Web Services, Data Architecture, Cloud Computing Architecture, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Engineering, Cloud Engineering
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Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources, Human Resources Management and Planning, Human Capital, Human Resource Policies, Compensation Management, Compensation and Benefits, Compensation Strategy, Staff Management, Employee Relations, Resource Management, People Management, Employee Performance Management, Labor Relations, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Labor Law, Employee Engagement, Team Motivation, Economics
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Copenhagen Business School
Skills you'll gain: Technology Strategies, FinTech, Digital Transformation, Financial Services, Financial Regulation, Business Strategy, Financial Regulations, Market Dynamics, Computing Platforms, Competitive Analysis, Business Modeling, Systems Thinking, Innovation, Governance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Washington
Skills you'll gain: Oral Expression, Negotiation, Proposal Writing, Presentations, Events and Conferences, Verbal Communication Skills, Persuasive Communication, Price Negotiation, Event Planning, Sales Presentations, Proposal Development, Peer Review, Business Communication, Communication, Business Writing, Public Speaking, Business Planning, Business Correspondence, Professional Networking, English Language
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Agile Methodology, Organizational Change, Revenue Recognition, Agile Project Management, Organizational Structure, Organizational Leadership, Accrual Accounting, Financial Statements, Project Planning, Organizational Strategy, Accruals, Business Ethics, Change Management, Sprint Planning, Waterfall Methodology, Cash Flows, Financial Statement Analysis, Cost Management, Financial Accounting, Project Management
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Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Intellectual Property, Customer Acquisition Management, Business Planning, Customer Analysis, Value Propositions, Goal Setting, Target Audience, Business Strategy, Brand Strategy, Market Analysis, Marketing Planning, Go To Market Strategy, Marketing Strategies, Business, Entrepreneurial Finance, Professional Networking, Legal Risk, Fundraising
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Digital Marketing Tools, Digital Marketing, Marketing, Digital Brand Strategy, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Management, Promotional Strategies, Digital Transformation, Market Dynamics, Shared Media, Earned Media, Customer Engagement, Content Creation
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, People Analytics, Data Presentation, Employee Relations, Human Resource Strategy, Human Resource Management, Performance Metric, Data Strategy, Employee Training, Dashboard, Business Metrics, Employee Engagement, Business Analysis, Employee Retention, Data Analysis, Training and Development, Compensation and Benefits, Compensation Strategy, Talent Recruitment, Mental Health
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Madecraft
Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Business Modeling, User Feedback, Entrepreneurship, Closing (Sales), Customer Acquisition Management, Business Planning, Customer Analysis, Selling Techniques, Market Analysis, Lean Methodologies, Business Strategy, Business Development, Go To Market Strategy, Professional Networking, Ideation, Team Building, Intellectual Property, Financial Planning, Communication
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Financial Market, Financial Trading, Equities, Investments, Investment Management, Financial Systems, Capital Markets, Market Analysis, Securities Trading, Business Valuation, Financial Analysis, Portfolio Management, Market Dynamics, Business Strategy, General Finance
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months