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.

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Go To Market Strategy, Campaign Planning, Value Propositions, Marketing Strategies, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Planning, Persona Development, Target Market, Market Opportunities, Target Audience, Business Priorities, Data-Driven Marketing, Market Research, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Market Analysis, Customer Analysis, Customer Insights, Marketing Analytics, Business Metrics, Microsoft Excel
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Business Strategies, Business Strategy, Business Development, Corporate Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Strategic Planning, Strategic Decision-Making, Cost Reduction, Risk Management
★ 4.8 (160) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Copenhagen Business School
Skills you'll gain: Strategic Thinking, Business Strategy, Business Strategies, Strategic Planning
★ 4.7 (4.6K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Emory University
Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Business Strategies, Strategic Thinking, Corporate Strategy, Strategic Planning, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Innovation, Market Dynamics
★ 5 (27) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Huddersfield
Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Business Strategies, Strategic Thinking, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Planning, Business Management, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Business Analysis, Business Process Improvement, Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Skills you'll gain: Strategic Thinking, Business Strategy, Business Strategies, E-Commerce
★ 4.8 (172) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Sage Publications
Skills you'll gain: Strategic Decision-Making, Strategic Thinking, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Leadership, Business Strategy, Business Strategies, Corporate Strategy, Customer Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Market Analysis, Business Leadership, Business Transformation, Strategic Planning, Business, Stakeholder Management, Emerging Technologies, Organizational Development, Organizational Leadership, Strategic Marketing, Strategic Partnership
★ 4.9 (7) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Market Research, Consumer Behaviour, Market Analysis, Product Management, Persona Development, Data Presentation, Data Storytelling, Market Opportunities, Product Strategy, Data Analysis, Focus Group, Data Collection, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Innovation, Interviewing Skills, Critical Thinking
★ 4.6 (15) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Product Lifecycle Management, Innovation, Business Strategy, Market Analysis, Business Strategies, Strategic Thinking
★ 4.8 (51) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Competitive Intelligence, Competitive Analysis, Data Storytelling, Business Intelligence, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Analytics, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Management Consulting, Business Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Consulting, Analysis, Market Analysis, Performance Analysis, Benchmarking, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Root Cause Analysis, Risk Analysis, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
★ 4.4 (257) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Business Strategies, Market Dynamics, Market Analysis, Organizational Structure, Process Design, Business Transformation, Organizational Change
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Copenhagen Business School
Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Business Strategies, Strategic Decision-Making, Strategic Thinking, Organizational Strategy, Resource Management, Competitive Analysis, Resource Utilization, Decision Making
★ 4.5 (1.5K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months