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11 Best Competitive Strategy Courses on Coursera

Choosing a competitive strategy course on Coursera involves weighing the focus of each programme against your career goals and learning preferences. The eleven courses listed here cover a range of topics, from advanced strategic analysis and organisational design to practical applications such as omnichannel retail and managing disruptive technologies. Prices vary between $49.00 and $79.00, reflecting differences in depth, faculty affiliation and the specific angle each course takes on competitive strategy.

The selection includes offerings from universities such as the University of Maryland, College Park, the University of Pennsylvania, Kennesaw State University and the University of London, alongside courses without a named university partner. Whether you are looking for a broad framework, a specialised niche, or a course that aligns with a particular industry, this page presents a curated order that reflects our own ranking of relevance and comprehensiveness for learners interested in competitive strategy.

Courses compared
11
Price range
$49.00 – $79.00
Providers
Coursera
Last updated
18 Sep 2026
How these 11 courses were chosen

Every course below is a real, currently listed course from Coursera, matched to "competitive strategy" by our catalog and ordered by our CourseAsk score. Courses whose own title names the topic rank above those only tagged with it.

The grade on each entry scores how much the provider publishes about the course before you pay — the length and detail of the description, whether it lists learning outcomes and objectives — and whether a named university or institution stands behind it. A is fully documented and institution-backed; E is little more than a title and a price. Courses with almost nothing published are left ungraded rather than marked down, because an unknown course and a poor one are not the same thing.

There are no star ratings on this page — the course feeds we license do not include them, and we would rather leave a column out than fill it with a number we cannot stand behind. What we do have is price: these range from $49.00 to $79.00, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.

  1. 1
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade B

    Advanced Competitive Strategy

    Offered by Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)

    Advanced Competitive Strategy will introduce new topics and modules with even more real world examples and opportunities for student interaction than in the previous course Competitive Strategy (https://www.coursera.org/...

    $79.00
    listed price
  2. 2
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade B Lowest price here

    Competitive Strategy and Organization Design

    Offered by Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)

    Paired with humorous elements and illustrating examples, the Competitive Strategy and Organization Design specialization is the ideal choice for curious individuals who enjoy unique learning experiences and innovative te...

    $49.00
    listed price
  3. 3
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade A University-backed

    Surviving Disruptive Technologies (On Demand)

    Offered by University of Maryland, College Park

    The purpose of this course is to help individuals and organizations survive when confronted with disruptive technologies that threaten their current way of life. We will look at a general model of survival and use it to...

    $49.00
    listed price
  4. 4
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade A University-backed

    Omnichannel Retail Strategy

    Offered by University of Pennsylvania

    This Specialization provides learners with insight about operating in a transformed retail industry. You'll learn how to navigate the disruption in retail marketing caused by COVID-19 and to develop a framework to create...

    $79.00
    listed price
  5. 5
    Coursera Certificate Grade A University-backed

    Growing the Core Business in a Competitive Marketplace

    Offered by Kennesaw State University

    This Specialization equips professionals with powerful strategies to grow businesses in competitive and evolving markets. Led by Professor Jagdish Sheth, 2020 Padma Bhushan Award winner for Literature and Education, lear...

    $49.00
    listed price
  6. 6
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade A University-backed

    Creating a Differential Competitive Advantage -Jagdish Sheth

    Offered by Kennesaw State University

    This is a master class in gaining a competitive marketing advantage. Professor Jagdish Sheth, 2020 Padma Bhushan Award winner for Literature and Education, guides you through proven strategies and practical steps for imp...

    $79.00
    listed price
  7. 7
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade B

    Strategic Management Frameworks and Analysis

    Offered by EDUCBA

    Learn how to analyze business environments, evaluate competitive advantage, and apply strategic management frameworks to support effective decision-making. This course provides practical skills in internal analysis, exte...

    $49.00
    listed price
  8. 8
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade B

    Strategic Management Concepts and Business Strategy

    Offered by EDUCBA

    Learn how to analyze strategic management concepts, evaluate competitive strategies, and apply decision-making frameworks to real-world business scenarios. This course provides practical knowledge of strategic intent, bu...

    $49.00
    listed price
  9. 9
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade B University-backed

    Operations Systems Excellence

    Offered by University of London

    The sole task of organisations is to either deliver customers the services that they require, or design, manufacture, and deliver products that customers are after. How do firms and organisations manage the very tasks th...

    $49.00
    listed price
  10. 10
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade D

    Estratégia competitiva

    Offered by Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)

    Neste curso de seis módulos, você aprenderá como empresas e organizações se comportam em situações nas quais decisões estratégicas são interdependentes, isto é, onde minhas ações afetam os lucros da concorrência e vice-v...

    $79.00
    listed price
  11. 11
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade D

    Marketing Management Essentials: Product and Branding

    Offered by IE Business School

    In this course, discover the stages of a product's life. From inception to decline. Learn to navigate the product lifecycle, analyze market trends, and develop strategies for a competitive edge. Understand the importance...

    $49.00
    listed price

Best Competitive Strategy Courses on Coursera compared

# Course Provider Offered by Price
1 Advanced Competitive Strategy Coursera Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU) $79.00 View →
2 Competitive Strategy and Organization Design Coursera Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU) $49.00 View →
3 Surviving Disruptive Technologies (On Demand) Coursera University of Maryland, College Park $49.00 View →
4 Omnichannel Retail Strategy Coursera University of Pennsylvania $79.00 View →
5 Growing the Core Business in a Competitive Marketplace Coursera Kennesaw State University $49.00 View →
6 Creating a Differential Competitive Advantage -Jagdish Sheth Coursera Kennesaw State University $79.00 View →
7 Strategic Management Frameworks and Analysis Coursera EDUCBA $49.00 View →
8 Strategic Management Concepts and Business Strategy Coursera EDUCBA $49.00 View →
9 Operations Systems Excellence Coursera University of London $49.00 View →
10 Estratégia competitiva Coursera Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU) $79.00 View →
11 Marketing Management Essentials: Product and Branding Coursera IE Business School $49.00 View →

Prices shown are the provider's listed price when we last updated this page. Confirm on their site before enrolling.

What the prices here tell you

The 11 priced courses on this page run from $49.00 to $79.00, with the middle of the range around $49.00 — a spread of $30.00. The options are closely priced, so cost is unlikely to be your deciding factor. A higher price on this page usually reflects who is behind the course rather than how much material it contains, so it is worth opening two or three at different price points and comparing their syllabus before deciding.

Who is behind these courses

These courses come from Coursera. Everything on this page is sold on the one platform, so the buying experience is the same whichever you pick. 4 of these are produced by a named university or institution, including University of Maryland, College Park, University of Pennsylvania and Kennesaw State University — which usually means a fixed syllabus and a recognised certificate, rather than an individual instructor’s own course.

Before you enrol

Open the provider’s own page and check three things this comparison cannot tell you: when the course was last updated, what the syllabus actually covers in its later sections, and what recent learners say. Prices shown here are the provider’s listed price when we last rebuilt this page on 18 September 2026 — they change often, and a promotion can move them substantially. We earn a commission if you enrol through our links, which costs you nothing and never affects the order courses appear in.

Frequently asked questions

What topics are covered across these competitive strategy courses?
The courses address strategic analysis, organisational design, handling disruptive technologies, omnichannel retail, and methods for creating a differential competitive advantage. Some focus on operational excellence while others provide a broader management framework.
Who should consider enrolling in these Coursera courses?
These programmes suit business students, mid‑career professionals and managers who need a structured understanding of how to develop and sustain competitive advantage in various market contexts.
How do the prices differ between the courses?
All courses are priced by Coursera between $49.00 and $79.00. The lower‑priced options generally provide core strategic concepts, while the higher‑priced ones often include specialised content or faculty from specific universities.
Are the courses accredited or linked to a university degree?
Several courses are offered in partnership with universities such as the University of Maryland, College Park, the University of Pennsylvania, Kennesaw State University and the University of London. They provide a Coursera certificate but are not part of a formal degree programme.

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