To
become a professional, one needs to enroll in institute for competitive
intelligence. One of the basic founding institutes this was founded in 2004. It
offers postgraduate courses and gives certificates for all training programs
for becoming certified CI professionals. It gives three other courses also in
competitive intelligence. Apart from this there is one French and American
school offering such courses also. In India also there are courses, which
interested students can take up.
Learning skills are available for graduates, which is the main eligibility
criteria for certification. There are additional courses in sales and marketing
also. The courses are for minimum two years. There are courses for various
executive levels also who wish to learn about competitive intelligence. There
are short duration courses also which range from three days to three months. For
all the courses available there is skilled faculty present to teach the
students. For short courses professionals from various institutes come to share
their knowledge. Since the business is cut throat, almost like a war, it is not
surprising that military professionals have the best knowledge for making
strategies. Some are also well versed in defense techniques and are right
instructors for the job. Some of the faculties have expert knowledge in risk
management and have done reporting for credit agencies (a must for business
houses). Some of the teachers are also legal eagles that know the laws and the
code of ethics. The main aim of any institute for competitive intelligence is
to raise a battery of professionals who will be useful to the business houses.
Now that there are opportunities for competitive intelligence jobs it is
mandatory for professionals to join workforce armed with a certificate.