CPCI modules

• Fundamental Certificate in Competitive Intelligence (FCCI)™
• Certificate in Competitive Intelligence Research (CCIR)
• Certificate in Competitive Intelligence Analysis (CCIA)
• Certificate in Competitive Intelligence Management (CCIM)
• Certificate in Competitive Strategy (CCS)

Assignments & Exam

Assignments & Exam

After you have successfully finished all your advanced certificate modules, you’ll work on your final supervised assignment: Bringing it all together and proving your subject matter expertise, you’ll write up a graded case study. The case study topic can be suggested by you (and may relate to one of your real business challenges).  

Once your case study has been approved, you can register for your final oral exam. This exam will cover all CPCI content.

Benefits

• Earn a University Certificate of Advanced Studies degree including 70 credit points (CP) according to the ECTS (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System).
• The Certificate of Proficiency in Competitive Intelligence (CPCI)™ is globally the most comprehensive certification program for competitive and market intelligence professionals.
• CPCI graduates have a comprehensive and in-depth knowledge of all relevant areas in competitive and market intelligence, as defined by the CI Body of Knowledge.
• This unique combination of advanced research skills, comprehensive analysis tools, CI management know-how, and strategic mindset accelerates careers.
• Benefit from our unique blend of global practitioners, university professors, and consultants. All speakers are renowned experts in their field, as well as active members of the global CI community. Be inspired by their passion and distinct perspectives.
• Our comprehensive and proven blended learning concept consists of in-class trainings and supervised on-line modules. Your learning success as well as our educational quality are our priorities.
• ICI’s certificate alumni receive discounts off further certificates and ICI’s conferences.
• The CPCI program is designed to be completed alongside employment within 2 years. However, you can adapt the certificate duration to your individual needs.

Aimed At

Professionals seeking a career in a competitive / market intelligence role.

Typically, our attendees are sponsored by their employers and attend our program during full-time employment. They typically have at least 5 years of work experience; most of them hold at least a Bachelor degree (engineering, business, sciences or other related fields).

Package

• 28 workshop days
• 5 written and 1 oral (final) exam
• Coached case study write-up
• 10 graded off-class assignments
• Access to ICI’s online learning platform with related readings and guidelines
• Access to ICI’s insight center (webinars, presentations)
• Personal coaching
• Workshop hand-outs (incl. case studies)
• University Diploma of Advanced Studies with 70 ECTS credit points and a workload of about 1740 hours

Application

We acknowledge that the CPCI program is very demanding and intellectually challenging. Participants need to commit substantial time and energy to master all certification requirements. Read what it is like to study for an ICI certificate.

Request your application package today! Once approved, we’ll plan your ICI journey through individual coaching sessions with you.