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What comes next after the CSCA certification — Benjamin Wann.com
Congratulations, you did it! You’ve spent weeks or months studying for and finally passed the CSCA exam, and now you’re wondering what comes next in your professional journey. You’re not alone!
While the CSCA certification is a significant first step to becoming more strategic and impactful in your career in the long term, the good news is that there is still more to learn and more opportunities to seize in the short term. The CSCA exam does an excellent job teaching the basic building blocks of strategy, but this is just the start.
CSCA SUMMARY CONTENT SPECIFICATION OUTLINE
A. Strategic Analysis (25% — Levels A, B, and C)
1. The strategic planning process
2. Environmental scan and competitive analysis
3. Internal analysis
B. Creating Competitive Advantage (40% — Levels A, B, and C)
1. What is competitive advantage?
2. Strategy in a global context
3. Business-level strategies