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.

IIMA - IIM Ahmedabad
Skills you'll gain: Trustworthiness, Leadership, Leadership Development, Mindfulness, Executive Presence, Team Leadership, Leadership and Management, Organizational Leadership, Business Leadership, Business Ethics, Culture Transformation, Strategic Leadership, Professional Development, Meditation & Breathwork, Stress Management, Personal Integrity, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Decision Making, Change Management, Strategic Thinking
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

The State University of New York
Skills you'll gain: Branding, Brand Strategy, Marketing and Public Relations, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Entrepreneurship, Content Creation, Video Production, Copywriting, Business Modeling, Public Relations, Presentations, Customer Engagement, Value Propositions, Proposal Development, Web Design and Development, Business Planning, Photography, Web Presence, Marketing Strategies, Content Strategy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Sage Publications
Skills you'll gain: Consumer Behaviour, Social Media Marketing, Global Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Management, Marketing, Social Media Analytics, Digital Media Strategy, Business-To-Consumer, Marketing Management, Social Network Analysis, Marketing Communications, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Digital Marketing, Business Ethics, Driving engagement, Cultural Diversity, Community Development, Digital Communications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, Supplier Management, Supplier Relationship Management, Supplier Performance Management, Request for Proposal, Vendor Relationship Management, Supply Management, Strategic Partnership, Bidding, Plan Execution, Competitive Analysis, Case Studies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Product Development, Market Opportunities, Market Research, Target Market, Communication Planning, Field Marketing, Consumer Behaviour, Product Marketing, Brand Marketing, Marketing Channel, Customer Analysis, Customer Insights, Market Analysis, Retail Management, Brand Management, Market Intelligence, Retail Sales, Marketing Analytics, Sales Strategy, Payment Systems
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Sage Publications
Skills you'll gain: Social Media Strategy, Digital Media Strategy, Paid media, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Social Media Management, Social Media Content, Service Recovery, Social Media Analytics, Marketing Communications, Digital Marketing, Employee Engagement, Earned Media, Marketing, Consumer Behaviour, Customer Complaint Resolution, Brand Management, Brand Loyalty, Drive Engagement, Content Creation
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Northwestern University
Skills you'll gain: Blogs, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Social Media Strategy, Social Media, Social Media Content, Social Media Management, Content Marketing, Social Media Analytics, Marketing Effectiveness, Digital Media Strategy, Marketing Design, Target Market, Drive Engagement, Content Strategy, Customer Engagement, Content Creation, Multimedia, Writing
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Emory University
Skills you'll gain: Data Cleansing, Presentations, Data Presentation, Consulting, Microsoft PowerPoint, Management Consulting, Executive Presence, Excel Formulas, Benchmarking, Microsoft Excel, Proposal Writing, Storytelling, Business Consulting, Data Storytelling, Analytical Skills, Proposal Development, Lean Six Sigma, Interviewing Skills, Six Sigma Methodology, Problem Solving
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Product Management, Product Marketing, Product Development, Stakeholder Engagement, Competitive Analysis, Product Planning, Communication Planning, Product Strategy, Business Strategy, Business Development, Product Lifecycle Management, Ideation, Market Analysis, Product Knowledge, Communication, Stakeholder Management, Media and Communications, Communication Strategies, Leadership
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Conflict Management, Leadership Development, Business Ethics, Leadership Studies, Leadership, Trustworthiness, Business Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Lifelong Learning, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Rapport Building, Professional Development, Courage, Emotional Intelligence, Decision Making, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Relationship Building, Self-Awareness, People Development
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Social Media, Social Media Campaigns, Storytelling, Social Media Content, Social Media Management, Content Performance Analysis, Data-Driven Marketing, Social Media Analytics, Marketing Strategies, Content Creation, Marketing Planning, Digital Brand Strategy, Marketing, Driving engagement, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Customer Analysis, Web Presence, Business Ethics
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

John Wiley & Sons
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, AI Personalization, Prompt Patterns, GitHub Copilot, Vibe coding, Microsoft Copilot, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, ChatGPT, Customer experience improvement, Generative AI Agents, Artificial Intelligence, Digital Analysis, Personalized Campaigns, Digital Brand Strategy, Digital Marketing, Software Development, Machine Learning, Devops Tools, Business Strategy
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months