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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

    Coursera

    How to Use The IFE-EFE Matrix for Strategic Analysis

    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

  • C

    Copenhagen Business School

    Strategic Management - Capstone Project

    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
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    385 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Huddersfield

    Strategic Transformation & Global Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Business Solutions, Case Studies, Market Opportunities, Growth Strategies, Learning Theory

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Western Australia

    Diversity and Inclusion: Developing A Strategy

    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
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
    ·
    15 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • N

    Northwestern University

    Scaling Operations: Linking Strategy and Execution

    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
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    264 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Omnichannel Retail Strategy

    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
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    419 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Business Intelligence Concepts, Tools, and Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Business Intelligence, Data Visualization, Decision Support Systems, Business Intelligence Software, Business Process Management, Data Warehousing, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Performance Measurement, Business Analytics, MicroStrategy, Operational Performance Management, Dashboard, Dashboard Creation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Business Reporting, Data Analysis, Ad Hoc Reporting

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    651 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Track Brand Awareness

    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

  • C

    Coursera

    Analyzing Market Attractiveness Using Creately

    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
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    124 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • H

    Harvard Business Review

    Think Like a Leader

    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
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    16 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Analyzing Macro-Environmental Factors Using Creately

    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
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    109 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    Analyzing Product Opportunities with Creately

    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
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    42 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • How to Use The IFE-EFE Matrix for Strategic Analysis: Coursera
  • Strategic Management - Capstone Project: Copenhagen Business School
  • Strategic Transformation & Global Strategy: University of Huddersfield
  • Diversity and Inclusion: Developing A Strategy: University of Western Australia
  • Scaling Operations: Linking Strategy and Execution: Northwestern University
  • Omnichannel Retail Strategy: University of Pennsylvania
  • Business Intelligence Concepts, Tools, and Applications: University of Colorado System
  • Track Brand Awareness: Coursera
  • Analyzing Market Attractiveness Using Creately: Coursera
  • Think Like a Leader: Harvard Business Review

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