Distance Learning
“The virtual training that ACI offered was by far the most engaging and interactive virtual courses I’ve attended” – Christopher Hauke, Schott AG (Nov/Dec 2020)
Virtual Core and Advanced CIP-I and CIP-II Certification
Each course will meet for about 6 hours on the scheduled date starting at 9:30 EST. The courses will involve a mixture of pre-readings and asynchronous videos available through Google Drive and then an interactive live Zoom session. We will provide you with access to that course’s materials two weeks in advance. You will come to the sessions ready for lecture and group work over Zoom with faculty and colleagues. You can personally meet the faculty, get oriented and have topical discussions. After the training program, we will arrange a follow up session to directly assist you on implementing the tools at your organization and advise you on overcoming obstacles. After completing each level you would take the CIP-I or CIP-II exam. Passing score is 75.
CIP-I Core certification courses
March 3, 7, 10, 11, 18, 2022 VIRTUAL | June 6-9, 2022 BOSTON, MA
CI 101/202 Planning and Collection
CI 302 Cross-Competitor Analysis
CI 303 Structured Intelligence Analysis
CI 304 Reporting & Communicating Intelligence
CIP-II Advanced certification courses offered LIVE
June, 6-9, 2022 BOSTON, MA
ANALYST asynchronous Option for CIP-ST Skills certification
$1,550.00 for the “Bundle” (20 hrs est.). CIP- ST (Competitive Intelligence Professional Skills Training) is a new asychronous certificate online program for a fundamental skill set in competitive intelligence. This online module which has quizzes and assignments within and personal guidance by Dr. Ben Gilad, is composed of the first two analytical courses in the Competitive Intelligence Professional’s (CIP) core level certification program and two short free courses. You take it at your pace starting right now if you like watching some videos and back and forth interaction over assignments. It is suitable for managers and professionals in market-facing functions (marketing, business development, sales, strategy, market research, R&D) as well as dedicated professionals looking to get certified as a CIP-I. The two courses can be applied as credit toward the CIP-I core certification of five courses which can be found to the left of this column. After completing the Skills training you will take an exam for the CIP-ST designation. Passing score is 70.
Strategic Early Warning 0 CEUs
we don’t believe in training “stick-fetchers”. This short course shows you what to show your bosses: strategic early warning, the only element of CI that gets executives excited.
CI 301 Competitive Blindspots .7 CEUs
The Foundation of all strategic intelligence: Industry, Competitor and Blindspots analysis framework.
CI 302 Cross-Competitor Analysis .7 CEUs
Simplify predictions of competitors’ moves and countermoves when multiple rivals are involved.