This comprehensive basic course in private investigation will facilitate a career in the investigative field. Students will learn the basic techniques of information gathering, techniques required to successfully practice as a private investigator. Individuals that need the ability to gather information as an adjunct to their present career, e.g. paralegals, legal secretaries, insurance adjusters, attorneys, collection agencies, law enforcement, criminal justice and law students will find this course valuable to advancing their career goals. Upon obtaining a license to practice private investigation in the state of residence, this course will provide the student the knowledge to apply for apprenticeships with investigation agencies, or to open their own private investigation agency in the states that don’t require apprenticeships. Students must satisfy the licensing requirements in their state of residency. This program provides a Certificate of Completion. It does not give the student a license to practice private investigation.
This certificate program includes:
- Private investigation as a profession
- Study of Federal criminal and civil procedure
- Terminology of the Judicial system
- Codes and statutes of the legal system
- Client and witness interview
- Missing persons and research
- Surveillance techniques
- Conducting an investigation
- Process service as a business
- Testifying in court
- Writing a professional investigative report
- Investigation of criminal and civil cases, personal injury, workmen’s compensation, and missing persons, domestics (divorce and child custody investigations
Upon registering, you are given an initial six months to complete the program. Should you need more time, you may request a 6-month extension at no additional charge.
Principles of Private Investigation
GES 212 -- 200 hours
Course Overview/Description
- Private investigation as a profession
- Study of Federal criminal and civil procedure
- Terminology of the Judicial system
- Codes and statutes of the legal system
- Client and witness interview
- Missing persons and research
- Surveillance techniques
- Conducting an investigation
- Process service as a business
- Testifying in court
- Writing a professional investigative report
- Investigation of criminal and civil cases, personal injury, workmen’s compensation, and missing persons, domestics (divorce and child custody investigations
This comprehensive basic course in private investigation will facilitate a career in the investigative field. Students will learn the basic techniques of information gathering, techniques required to successfully practice as a private investigator. Individuals that need the ability to gather information as an adjunct to their present career, e.g. paralegals, legal secretaries, insurance adjusters, attorneys, collection agencies, law enforcement, criminal justice and law students will find this course valuable to advancing their career goals. Upon obtaining a license to practice private investigation in the state of residence, this course will provide the student the knowledge to apply for apprenticeships with investigation agencies, or to open their own private investigation agency in the states that don’t require apprenticeships. Students must satisfy the licensing requirements in their state of residency. This program provides a Certificate of Completion. It does not give the student a license to practice private investigation.
This certificate program includes:
Upon registering, you are given an initial six months to complete the program. Should you need more time, you may request a 6-month extension at no additional charge.
