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Course: "Competitive Technical Intelligence, Driving Innovation While Anticipating Competitor's Actions (part of the school's 'Managing Technology emphasis)." Your firm needs accurate and timely intelligence regarding the technological environment if you expect to manage technical resources wisely. This two-day executive program provides individuals responsible for technology and business development with the tools and processes needed to effectively collect, assess, and act on technology intelligence.

Dominican offers a certificate in Knowledge Management (four classes). A master's in Knowledge Management is ALSO under development at Dominican's business school. In addition, Dominican has recently offered one CI course: 'The Role of Competitive Intelligence in the Modern Business Decision-Making Process (LIS 884).' The course introduces the concepts behind, the processes involved, and the intrinsic value of competitive intelligence as a modern business decision-making tool. Learn first-hand how CI goes beyond traditional market research to deliver detail that executives rely upon in formulating corporate strategy. Further, learn the fundamentals of intelligence gathering and discuss the ethical application of such techniques (undetermined whether the course will be offered again).

Drexel University offers a professional certificate in Competitive Intelligence (CI) completely online. The goals of the certificate are to prepare participants to facilitate and coordinate the functional aspects of acquisition, analysis, delivery and protection of actionable intelligence to support your organization's strategic objectives. Participants learn to analyze a situation and prioritize components of the problem, prioritize the work products to meet organizational needs, acquire appropriate data and identify the best techniques for the most cost-effective efforts possible, develop evidence-backed analysis and recommendations, present findings and recommendations in an effective manner to the target audience.

This graduate-level certificate program consists of three ten-week modules (one academic year). Prerequisites: Bachelor's degree, business experience/knowledge , knowledge of/access to Microsoft Office, access to an Intel-compatible PC with CD ROM, online access (and know-how). Fees: $2,275per each 10-week module; includes all materials and use of the College's CI software and systems. There is a credit and noncredit option for this certificate.

MGMT 6120 Competitive Intelligence. This course serves as an introduction to the discipline of many business students. For some students, this is the first time they are introduced to non- quantitative research disciplines and techniques. It also serves to integrate various business subjects (finance, marketing, management) within the domain of analysis.

This three-credit, graduate-level course is usually taught in the fall. The course is available to enrolled students. Non-students are admitted on a case-by-case basis.

MKTG g475 - How to use competitive intelligence to gain strategic advantages. Includes understanding of information gathering techniques, the conversion of information into intelligence, various analysis methodologies, and intelligence dissemination processes.

This three-credit course is taught annually in the fall. Prerequisite: MKTG 325. Non-students admitted on a case-by-case basis (appropriate experience may replace the MKTG 325 prerequisite).

Strategic Intelligence (L543). Introduces different concepts of strategic intelligence, and different contexts in which these are applied; the idea of intelligence is not restricted to national security, or corporate competition: it can apply at the level of the individual citizen, company, community, or country.

Three credit, upper graduate course (fifteen week course). Taught annually in the spring. Admission requires pre-approval from instructor.

Mercyhurst's Research/Intelligence Analyst Program major is "... designed to provide the necessary background for students to pursue careers as research and/or intelligence analysts in government agencies and private enterprises. The work of these analysts, whether relating to national security, law enforcement or business, involves the preparation of assessments based on the collection, correlation, and analysis of intelligence data. The goal of this program is to produce a graduate qualified for an entry-level position who has the following skills: reading competency in a foriegn language, a knowledge of comparative governments and political philosophies, ability to produce written and oral reports and assessments based on research, correlation, and analysis, a familiarity with computer operations and database management, a general understanding of statistical techniques."

Over twenty courses applicable toward a 36-credit master's degree in competitive intelligence, an 18-credit post-master's certificate in competitive intelligence, or taken for non-credit as executive/continuing education. Each course, held over a three-day period (Thursday through Saturday formats), plus assignments, earns two-credits. Individual advisement provided to ensure students will enroll in the appropriate courses to benefit their career.

Admissions for master's and post-master's students requires standard admission process and, at least one year of corporate work experience (see their website www.cic.simmons.edu ). Executive education applicants should be employed in the competitive intelligence field. Each course costs $1,326 and must be taken on-location (distance/online education should be available by mid-May, 2002).

Trinity's 'Certificate Program in Global Competitive Intelligence' is a non-degree program for both post-graduate and advanced undergraduate students seeking professional training in an emerging and highly competitive field. The program emphasizes global competitive intelligence for individuals already working internationally active non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and businesses and for those exploring a career in this field.

12 credits of coursework and a three-credit practicum capstone required for program completion. Advanced undergraduate students must also complete a three credit supervised internship. Enrollment open to undergraduate degrees holders and advanced undergraduate students (assuming completion of prerequisites). Professionals with extensive career experience or a baccalaureate degree are particularly encouraged to enroll. Evening/weekend courses available. Prerequisites: beginning proficiency in a language other than English; general knowledge of statistics; introductory knowledge of world geography; demonstrated proficiency in computer and Internet usage.

The Anderson School at UCLA: This strategic level competitive intelligence course is a practicum based upon a selective filter approach. The strategic portfolios of competition is filtered through six stages: industry and business model analysis, executive profiling, strategic financial analysis, core competences, global trends, and alliance analysis. The end result is an assessment of competitors strategic repertoires.

Graduate course in Competitive Intelligence (course BSEO 2525). Competitive intelligence is both a process and product. An effective competitive intelligence program (CIP) is one of the foundations on which strategies and tactics are built, assessed and modified. This course focuses on how to design a CIP and produce actionable intelligence. Methods of intelligence collection, analysis, dissemination, and counterintelligence are framed within a global context.

Course open to University of Pittsburg graduate students. Community-based practitioners admitted on a case-by-case basis (contact Professor Prescott). Course credit available to graduate students only. The course is taught in the Spring, while the executive seminar is taught twice per year for executive development.

Competitive Intelligence Resources and Strategies. This three-credit graduate course examines resources and strategies for market and competitive analysis for today's burgeoning markets. Emphasizes research and analysis of market trends and the financial, technical and cultural strengths and weaknesses of companies. Explores online, print and primary research and analytical techniques. Ethics, process and presentation are emphasized.