For a survival in the conditions of modern competitive activity a primary value is acquired by secret service of intentions of competitors, study of basic tendencies of business, analysis of possible risks. Competition secret service is the powerful instrument of market research, and presently is stormily developing discipline, arising up on the joint of economy, management and special disciplines.Additional the professional program "Competition secret service in business" is worked out in accordance with the requirements of the Federal state educational standard of higher professional education to direction of preparation 38.05.01 "Economic security" as a professional retraining.