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.

University of New Mexico
Skills you'll gain: International Finance, Social Sciences, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, International Relations, Social Studies, Political Sciences, Economic Development, Culture, Global Marketing, Socioeconomics, Cultural Diversity, World History, Intercultural Competence, Business Economics, Cultural Sensitivity, Economics, Business, Financial Market
★ 4.7 (2.3K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Negotiation, Oral Expression, Telephone Skills, Presentations, Marketing Planning, Verbal Communication Skills, Concision, Public Speaking, Professional Development, Applicant Tracking Systems, English Language, Copywriting, Persuasive Communication, Strategic Marketing, Tactfulness, Business Writing, Knowledge Transfer, Business Correspondence, Campaign Planning
★ 4.6 (769) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Front-End Web Development, Git (Version Control System), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, HTML and CSS, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), UI/UX Strategy, React.js, Code Review, Version Control, Usability, User Interface (UI), Usability Testing, User Interface (UI) Design, Software Technical Review, Web Applications, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Semantic Web, Javascript
★ 4.6 (460) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), AI Product Strategy, Artificial Intelligence, AI Enablement, Artificial Neural Networks, Digital Transformation, Machine Learning Methods, AI literacy, Deep Learning, AI Integrations, Technical Management, Machine Learning, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Data Science
★ 4.7 (306) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: LinkedIn, Professional Networking, Blogs, Content Marketing, Customer Engagement, Content Performance Analysis, Cloud Platforms, Marketing Analytics, Collaborative Software, Content Creation, Business Marketing, Content Development and Management, Advertising Campaigns, Sales Prospecting, Social Media Content, Marketing Effectiveness, Customer Relationship Building, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Marketing
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Compensation Management, Compensation Strategy, Compensation and Benefits, Benefits Administration, Labor Compliance, Employee Retention, Employee Performance Management, Employee Engagement, Labor Law, Performance Management
★ 4.7 (1.9K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The University of Chicago
Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Electronic Media, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Information Privacy, Media and Communications, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Personally Identifiable Information, Digital Content, Digital Publishing, General Networking, Technology Strategies, Network Infrastructure, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Telecommunications, Legal Strategy, Legal Risk, Market Dynamics, Economic Development, Case Law, Lawsuits
★ 4.8 (1.1K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Google Analytics, Marketing Analytics, Pivot Tables And Charts, Looker (Software), Performance Reporting, Marketing Effectiveness, Tableau Software, Performance Measurement, Marketing Budgets, Power BI, Marketing, Digital Marketing, Content Marketing, Marketing Channel, Search Engine Optimization, Brand Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Email Marketing, Generative AI, AI Enablement
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Intellectual Property, Value Propositions, Financial Statement Analysis, Business Planning, Design Thinking, Ideation, Innovation, Income Statement, Entrepreneurship, Self-Starter, Customer Acquisition Management, Business Modeling, Product Development, Balance Sheet, Market Opportunities, New Product Development, Verification And Validation, Creative Thinking, Leadership
★ 4.5 (1.3K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Email Marketing, Branding, Brand Management, Compliance Auditing, Brand Marketing, Auditing, Brand Awareness, Color Matching, Typography, Verification And Validation, Quality Assurance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: AI Orchestration, AI Workflows, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Generative Model Architectures, LLM Application, Decision Intelligence, Solution Architecture, Generative AI, AI Product Strategy, AI literacy, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Generative AI Agents, Artificial Intelligence, Unstructured Data, Systems Architecture, Agentic systems, Software Architecture, Data Engineering, Feasibility Studies, Vector Databases
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Università di Napoli Federico II
Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Sales Presentations, Oral Expression, Business Communication, Business Correspondence, English Language, Verbal Communication Skills, Negotiation, Workplace inclusivity, Business Writing, Interviewing Skills, Data Visualization, Vocabulary, Language Competency, Language Learning, Stress Management, Education and Training, Higher Education, Oral Comprehension, Grammar
★ 4.6 (475) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months