University of Virginia Online Course Highlights
- 7 months to complete
- 3 hours per week
- Learn for FREE, Up-gradable
- Self-Paced
- Taught by: Michael Lenox, Jared Harris, Scott Snell
- View Course Syllabus
Online Course Details:
This Specialization covers both the dynamics and the global aspects of strategic management. With cases drawn from leading companies like Disney, Microsoft and Zappos, you’ll learn how to evaluate industry evolution, build and sustain competitive advantage, formulate and assess business strategies, and align efforts to organizational strategy. In the final Capstone Project, you’ll apply your skills by creating a comprehensive Strategic Analysis for an existing business or a venture of your own.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:
- How to evaluate industry evolution
- How to build and sustain competitive advantage
- How to formulate and assess business strategies
- How to align efforts to organizational strategy
COURSE 1
Foundations of Business Strategy
4 weeks of study,
2-5 hours/week
COURSE 2
Advanced Business Strategy
4 weeks of study,
2-6 hours/week
COURSE 3
Business Growth Strategy
4 weeks,
2-6 hours/week
2-6 hours/week
COURSE 4
Strategic Planning and Execution
4 weeks of study,
2-5 hours/week
2-5 hours/week
COURSE 5
Business Strategy in Practice (Project-centered Course)
8 weeks of study,
2-4 hours/week
2-4 hours/week
SKILLS YOU WILL GAIN:
- Strategic Analysis
- Strategic Management
- Strategic Thinking
- Business Strategy
