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Competitive Strategy Courses

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.


Popular Competitive Strategy Courses and Certifications


  • C

    Creo Incubator

    Advanced Thought Leadership: Mastering Influence and Impact

    Skills you'll gain: Critical Thinking, Conflict Management, Relationship Building, Intercultural Competence, Negotiation, Constructive Feedback, Stakeholder Engagement, Content Creation, Strategic Partnership, Stakeholder Communications, Composure, Relationship Management, Cognitive flexibility, Diversity Awareness, Cultural Sensitivity, Content Marketing, Leadership, Business Leadership, Decision Making, Strategic Leadership

    Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    AI-Powered Market Research and Survey Design

    Skills you'll gain: Qualitative Research, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Sampling (Statistics), Data Ethics, Market Research, Focus Group, Interviewing Skills, Sample Size Determination, Statistical Methods, Data Collection, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Heat Maps, No-Code Development, Return On Investment, AI Integrations

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • N

    Northeastern University

    Planning and Managing Information Systems Development Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: Cost Management, Project Schedules, Scope Management, Scheduling, Project Planning, Systems Development, Timelines, Requirements Management, Cost Estimation, Business Planning, Systems Analysis, Agile Project Management, Project Portfolio Management, Quality Management, IT Management, Information Systems, Strategic Planning, Project Management, Agile Methodology, Systems Thinking

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • L

    Lund University

    European Business Law: Competing in Europe

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Legal Strategy, Legal Writing, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Compliance Management, Commercial Laws, Competitive Analysis, Mergers & Acquisitions, Advocacy, Commercialization, Branding, Brand Strategy, Procurement, Innovation

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    310 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    Starweaver

    Strategic Leadership in Hospitality

    Skills you'll gain: Customer experience improvement, Revenue Management, Customer experience strategy (CX), Service Design, Design Thinking, Change Management, Social Media Analytics, Hospitality Services, Capital Expenditure, Organizational Change, Content Creation, Hospitality Management, Financial Forecasting, Finance, Operations Management, Search Engine Optimization, Prototyping, Strategic Planning, Capital Budgeting, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    126 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • T

    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Gestión de Proyectos

    Skills you'll gain: Project Coordination, Agile Project Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Negotiation, Team Management, Project Risk Management, Agile Methodology, Resource Allocation, Team Performance Management, Emotional Intelligence, Project Planning, Team Building, Risk Management, Leadership, Resource Management, Risk Analysis, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Project Management, Collaborative Software, Project Performance

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.4K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • A

    AI CERTs

    Learn AI Agents: Design, Build & Deploy

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, AI Orchestration, Agentic Workflows, Generative AI Agents, AI Workflows, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), AI Enablement, Agentic systems, LLM Application, LangChain, Artificial Intelligence, Workflow Management, Model Deployment, Tool Calling, Generative AI, AI Product Strategy, AI Security, Business Process Automation, AI Personalization, Vector Databases

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of California, Davis

    Secure Coding Practices

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Secure Coding, Cryptography, Authentications, Exploit development, Encryption, Penetration Testing, Security Strategy, Vulnerability Scanning, Vulnerability Assessments, Security Testing, Application Security, Software Design, C and C++, Linux Administration, System Design and Implementation, Java, Programming Principles, Cybersecurity

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    609 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • M

    Madecraft

    Communicating Through Disagreement

    Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Negotiation, De-escalation Techniques, Communication Strategies, Active Listening, Interpersonal Communications, Collaboration, Communication, Composure, Empathy, Relationship Management, Professionalism, Lifelong Learning, Rapport Building, Growth Mindedness, Professional Development, Emotional Intelligence, Problem Solving, Non-Verbal Communication, Self-Awareness

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University at Buffalo

    Improving Leadership & Governance in Nonprofit Organizations

    Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Governance, Strategic Planning, Consulting, Performance Measurement, Meeting Facilitation, Leadership and Management, Performance Review, Organizational Strategy, Leadership Studies, Philanthropy, Organizational Leadership, Report Writing, Leadership, Performance Analysis, Performance Management, Management Consulting, Organizational Effectiveness, Strategic Leadership, Leadership Development

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    283 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • M

    Madecraft

    Enhancing Your Critical Thinking Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Meeting Facilitation, Problem Solving, Root Cause Analysis, Critical Thinking, Decision Making, Brainstorming, Strategic Thinking, Team Management, Creative Thinking, Personal Development, Emotional Intelligence, Stress Management, Conflict Management, Leadership, Self-Awareness, Resilience, Productivity, Mindfulness, Active Listening, Communication

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    Lean Six Sigma Professional Track - From Green to Black Belt

    Skills you'll gain: Lean Six Sigma, Six Sigma Methodology, Process Improvement and Optimization, Process Improvement, Regression Analysis, Statistics, Quality Improvement, Statistical Methods, Process Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Process Controls, Operational Analysis, Continuous Improvement Process, Process Optimization, Performance Improvement, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Process Capability, Statistical Modeling, Quality Control

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular competitive strategy courses

  • Advanced Thought Leadership: Mastering Influence and Impact: Creo Incubator
  • AI-Powered Market Research and Survey Design: Coursera
  • Planning and Managing Information Systems Development Part 1: Northeastern University
  • European Business Law: Competing in Europe: Lund University
  • Strategic Leadership in Hospitality: Starweaver
  • Gestión de Proyectos: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • Learn AI Agents: Design, Build & Deploy: AI CERTs
  • Secure Coding Practices: University of California, Davis
  • Communicating Through Disagreement: Madecraft
  • Improving Leadership & Governance in Nonprofit Organizations: University at Buffalo

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