Course Curriculum
UNIT ONE
1. Introduction
2. Investigation Services
3. Successful Private Investigators
4. Legislation and Regulation
5. Private Investigation Ethics
6. Paper Sources of Information
7. People Sources of Information
8. Background Investigations
Test
(multiple choice and short answer)
Field Exercise
(deep background investigation on subject of your choice)
Book Review
(choose from a selection of excellent biographies of famous private
investigators)
UNIT TWO
1. Missing Persons
2. Asset Searches
3. Surveillance
4. Professional Equipment
5. Court Testimony
6. Security Consulting
7. Comprehensive Appendix
8. Bibliography
Test
(Discussion Essays)
Field Exercises
(Locate Three Missing Persons, Surveillance, Courtroom Observation)
Book Review
(Choose from a selection of technical manuals and learn
about a personal area of interest )
What's Included
 | The complete Professional Private Investigator's
Correspondence Course as presented according to the pedagogical sequence. |
| Personal consultation with the Academy via the telephone or
email to help students with any problems or questions they might have |
| A graduation certificate, suitable for framing, will be
awarded following successful completion of the course. |
| The student has up to one year to complete the
training (extensions may be granted under extenuating circumstances). |
| After successfully graduating, the student may request a
letter of recommendation from the Academy. This letter will be provided by
the Academy to the student, and the student's instructor can then be used as
a reference. The student must have demonstrated solid investigative ability
in the field exercises. |
