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 Huddersfield
Skills you'll gain: Business Solutions, Case Studies, Market Opportunities, Growth Strategies, Learning Theory
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Strategic Planning, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Business Strategy, Strategic Prioritization, Strategic Decision-Making, Organizational Strategy, Performance Measurement, Performance Analysis, Analysis, Internal Auditing, Market Analysis, External Auditing, Market Opportunities, Entrepreneurship, Leadership
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Copenhagen Business School
Skills you'll gain: Case Studies, Plan Execution, Peer Review, Strategic Planning, Innovation, Organizational Strategy, Business Planning, Project Implementation, Business Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Business Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Corporate Strategy, Constructive Feedback, Strategic Decision-Making, Decision Making
★ 4.7 (385) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Western Australia
Skills you'll gain: Workforce Planning, Talent Recruitment, Recruitment, Recruitment Strategies, Diversity and Inclusion, Workforce Development, Human Resource Strategy, Workplace inclusivity, Talent Sourcing, Diversity Awareness, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Diversity Programs, Organizational Effectiveness, Talent Acquisition, Job Analysis, Mitigation
★ 4.2 (15) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Northwestern University
Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Strategic Sourcing, Operations, Operational Analysis, Organizational Strategy, Operations Management, Procurement, Business Operations, Capacity Planning, Supply Chain, Competitive Analysis, Asset Management, Supply Management, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Strategy, Business Metrics, Supplier Relationship Management, Investment Management, Capacity Management, Planning
★ 4.6 (264) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Human Capital, Employee Retention, Workforce Development, Human Resource Strategy, Employee Training, Digital Transformation, Organizational Strategy, Employee Engagement, Supply Chain Management, E-Commerce, Customer experience strategy (CX), Supply Chain, Retail Store Operations, Brand Strategy, Talent Management, Brand Management, Branding, Retail Sales, Performance Management, Analytics
★ 4.7 (419) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Business Intelligence, Decision Support Systems, Data Visualization, Business Intelligence Software, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Performance Measurement, MicroStrategy, Operational Performance Management, Data Warehousing, Business Analytics, Dashboard, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Dashboard Creation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Strategy, Business Systems, Business Reporting, Data Analysis
★ 4.5 (651) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Brand Awareness, Looker (Software), Data Storytelling, Brand Marketing, Branding, Brand Strategy, Data Integration, Brand Management, Trend Analysis, Data-Driven Marketing, Competitive Intelligence, Dashboard Creation, Promotional Strategies, Case Studies, Competitive Analysis, Performance Analysis, Marketing Strategies, Market Intelligence, Marketing Communications, Gap Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Business Strategy, Market Dynamics, Market Analysis, Market Opportunities, Market Intelligence, Strategic Thinking, Entrepreneurship, Market Research, New Business Development, Business Analysis Tools, Innovation
★ 4.6 (124) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Harvard Business Review
Skills you'll gain: Business Acumen, Strategic Decision-Making, Strategic Thinking, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Performance Measurement, Business Leadership, Decision Making, Organizational Leadership, Competitive Analysis, Business Strategy, Leadership, Financial Acumen, Financial Analysis, Performance Metric, Business, Business Modeling, Finance
★ 4.8 (16) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Market Opportunities, Strategic Thinking, Business Strategy, New Business Development, Market Analysis, Business Analysis Tools, Business Analysis, Ideation, Entrepreneurship, Business Modeling, Analysis, Innovation, Business Research, Growth Strategies
★ 4.7 (109) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Market Opportunities, Product Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Business Strategy, Product Planning, New Business Development, Business Solutions, Market Analysis, Business Analysis, Product Development, Business Planning, Entrepreneurship, Growth Strategies, Innovation
★ 4.6 (42) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours