Private Investigator & Security Investigations Programs

Train at home to be a private investigator, detective, security specialist, or to work in personal or executive protection and intelligence & investigations with these online courses and distance learning diploma programs from accredited institutions.


Private Investigator Training Courses

Job openings for private investigators are expected to grow faster than average in the next seven years, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. However, prospective investigators face steep competition for jobs, as many people are pursuing careers in the field. Positions include:

  • Legal investigators
  • Corporate investigators
  • Financial investigators
  • Store detectives or loss prevention agents
  • Hotel detectives

About 25 percent of private investigators are self-employed; annual salaries average just over $32,000. No training program can assure specific salaries or job placement to a graduate, but certification may help make an individual more competitive in the job market.

Private Investigator Career Training

Throughout the profession, no formal education is required. But many private investigators have college degrees in related fields, like police science or criminal justice. Others have experience working for the government or the military. For those without the resources to get a four-year degree, online career training can help a job candidate demonstrate competence. With an online diploma in private investigation, you can crack open your career without sacrificing your quality of life to attend school.

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Bellevue University

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Bellevue University makes it possible for you to earn a high-quality college degree.

Campus Locations:
  • Online
Programs:
  • BS in Investigations
  • BS in Security Management
Penn Foster Schools

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Advance your career with our affordable, self-paced, career-focused distance education programs.

Campus Locations:
  • Online
Programs:
  • Private Investigator
Stratford Career Institute

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Earn Your Diploma from Home!

Campus Locations:
  • Online
Programs:
  • Private Investigator
  • Forensic Science
University of Phoenix

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At University of Phoenix, we believe everyone deserves access to higher education.

Campus Locations:
  • Online
Programs:
  • B.S. in Organizational Security and Management
  • A.A. in Criminal Justice
Berkeley College

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Berkeley College helps you launch your career in business.

Campus Locations:
  • Online
Programs:
  • BS in Justice Studies - Criminal Justice
  • AAS in Justice Studies - Criminal Justice
Anna Maria College

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Start your career with an education from Anna Maria College.

Campus Locations:
  • Online
Programs:
  • Master of Public Administration - Justice Administration
Westwood College

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Westwood College is an institution of higher learning dedicated to providing quality, career-focused undergraduate and graduate programs that prepare students with the knowledge, skills, and credentials needed to launch, enhance, or change careers.

Campus Locations:
  • Online
Programs:
  • Associate Degree - Criminal Justice
  • Bachelor Degree - Criminal Justice: Major in Administration
ceu4u.com

CEU4U is an online continuing education provider and all states accept courses offered by CEU4U.com. CEU4U's primary goals are to provide up-to-date educational courses for professionals and that all courses meet the standards of each discipline's regulatory agency. All courses are completed at the participants convenience, in the comfort of his/her home or work place, 24/7 technical support and a course history of all courses and ceus earned at CEU4U are available online.

A certificate of completion for the course will print at the participants site following the completion of the course evaluation. If a participant does not pass the course examination, he/she may review the course and repeat the examination at no additional charge. Visit the site for more information and a list of approved providers.

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