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Ashworth University
Ashworth University is a widely respected, nationally accredited distance education school, and offers the following private investigation diploma:
- Professional Private Investigation Program
Do you love adventure? Would you like to be able to locate lawbreakers, find missing persons, catch cheats, protect VIP's, engage in surveillance and more? Are you interested in a serious profession that rewards initiative and skill? Private investigators enjoy exciting and worthwhile careers. In this distance learning course, you will gain the knowledge and techniques used by real-world detectives, private investigators, security guards, and other investigative professionals. The only prerequisite is your high school diploma.
- Forensic Science Program
The forensic science distance learning course reveals the techniques that professionals use to identify and collect evidence, analyze and compare it, and use the results to locate criminal perpetrators. We'll take you from the crime scene to the laboratory to the courtroom. You'll learn the step by step procedures for analyzing hair, fiber, fingerprints, chemicals, and blood stains; testing for drugs and alcohol; examining DNA samples; and much more. You'll also learn how to use specialized forensic equipment, reconstruct a crime scene, and prepare a lab report for presentation in court.
Students receive comprehensive texts and study materials by mail, and study in the convenience of home, at their own pace. Monthly tuition is interest free. Students may enroll online, year-round.
Ashworth University is an Accredited Member of the Distance Education and Training Council. The Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a nationally recognized accrediting agency, for distance learning schools. Ashworth University is qualified under the Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support, or DANTES program. Ashworth University offers easy, interest-free monthly tuition.
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Penn Foster College
Established in 1890, Penn Foster College is one of the oldest and largest distance learning institutions in the world. Students can study online, in print, or a combination of each—you decide which method best suits your learning style.
- Police Science
- Private Investigations
Penn Foster College is licensed by the Arizona State Board of Private Postsecondary Education and is authorized to award Associate of Science Degrees. Penn Foster is nationally accredited by the Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC) in Washington, D.C which is listed with the U.S. Department of Education.
Penn Foster College offers affordable, all-inclusive pricing--among the lowest of all career schools--and 0% interest financing and customized payment plans.
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University of Phoenix
Established in 1890, Penn Foster College is one of the oldest and largest distance learning institutions in the world. Students can study online, in print, or a combination of each—you decide which method best suits your learning style.
- MS in Admin of Justice and Security
Courses and degree programs at University of Phoenix Online are available entirely online. The University of Phoenix Online is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association.
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Kaplan University
Established in 1890, Penn Foster College is one of the oldest and largest distance learning institutions in the world. Students can study online, in print, or a combination of each—you decide which method best suits your learning style.
- A.A.S. in Criminal Justice/Private Security
- B.S. in Business/Business Security and Assurance
- B.S. in Criminal Justice/Private Security
Kaplan University is accredited by the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
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ceu4u.com
CEU4U is an online continuing education provider and all states accept continuing education courses offered by CEU4U.com. A wide range of online courses are offered in security categories:
- Anthrax: Current Issues & Implications for Law
- Basic Search Warrant Writing and Raid Planning
- Criminal Justice Ethics
- Forensic Interviewing
- Investigating Domestic Violence Crimes
- Police Report Review for New Supervisors
- Sex Offenders: Typology, Assesment & Treatment
Visit the site for a list of approved providers.
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Computer Forensic Training Center Online
Computer Forensic Training Center Online offers a self-paced training course designed for professionals such as network administrators, MIS and IS specialists, auditors, fraud examiners, investigators and similar specialists.
The course will teach and emphasize using sound forensic processes and methodologies to conduct forensic examinations, as well as how to forensically recover all of the data from the DOS, Windows 95 and Windows 98 operating systems so that it may be used in hearings or other proceedings. Much of the course requires the completion of practical exercises, including creating and verifying forensically sterile examination media, hands-on examination of practical exercise disks and a hard disk drive with real life forensic issues. Course topics include:
- Forensic ethical issues
- Forensic examination procedures
- Preparing and verifying forensically sterile examination media
- Basic operating system issues
- Hardware issues specific to forensic examinations
- Basic network issues
- Preparing and verifying forensically sterile examination media
- The proper methods to initially acquire or seize the original media and minimize the potential for the loss or corruption of data
- How to preserve the original media and prevent accidental writes to or alteration of the original media
- How to find and access all of the data on the media
The course is available for college credit and you will be assigned a Certified Forensic Computer Examiner as a coach who will instruct you in any issues that you may need help with. A certificate of completion is awarded to students who successfully complete the course.
Computer Forensic Training Center Online has been certified as an Authorized Training Site for the High Tech Crime Network (HTCN).
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JER Group, Inc. (onlineworkshops)
JER Group, Inc. offers over 350 online and interactive, instructor-led workshops and tutorials as well as 12 certificate programs. Online law courses include:
- Electronic Commerce - Security Issues
- Introduction to Law
- Ethics and the Law
Visit the site Learn more about these online law and legal courses. Students who complete their online course of study can earn Continuing Education Credit and Certification from any given number of JER's partner educational institutions.
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American Society for Industrial Security
The American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS) is the largest international educational organization for security practitioners, with over 32,000 members worldwide. ASIS offers the following online courses:
- Certified Protection Professional Review Online
Now you can take advantage of the popular CPP Review Course, online. This version, taped at a recent program, incorporates a video of the speaker, a verbatim transcript of each presentation, self tests, and other tools to help you prepare for the CPP exam. Also beneficial for security professionals as a review of the fundamental concepts and practices of security management, as well as individuals considering a career in the security industry.
- Information Technology and Security: Partnering inthe 21st Century
- The New Security Director and the Boardroom
- "Illegal" - Is More than a Sick Bird!
- Knowledge Management: Nailing Jelly to the Wall
The Art of Service
The Art of Service Pty Ltd. (TAOS) is a product development and IT Services Provider that focuses on organisational improvement in the IT departments of both public and private sector organisations. The Art of Service offers an online Security Management course which provides a foundation for the management of the IT Infrastructure. This course builds on that basis and explains how to organise and maintain the management of security of the IT infrastructure, from the IT manager's point of view.
BCIT Forensic Science Technology Program
British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) Forensic Science Technology Part-time Studies program offers a variety of online courses in forensic science and security investigations, including:
- Introduction to Commercial Crimes in Canada
- Methods in Forensic Interviewing
- Loss Prevention and Risk Assessment
- Investigation of Securities Crimes
- Tactical Analysis I
- Forensic Accounting Level II
BCIT is a public post-secondary institution established by the Government of British Columbia under the Institute of Technology Act.
High Impact Training Solutions
High Impact Training Solutions (HITS) is Advanced Systems Technology, Inc.'s training site, offering online and computer-based training in security and law enforcement. Available courses include:
- Law Enforcement Training System - Academic Series
- Cultural Awareness
- DNA Evidence
- Entry Level Protection Officer Program
- Basic Protection Officer Program
- Certified Protection Officer Program
- Security Supervisor Program
- Certified Security Supervisor Program
Professional development training courses also available for security officers.
Information Security University
Information Security University™ offers a comprehensive, web-based curriculum to corporations and individuals who want to expand their understanding of information security principles and best practices. Here are just a few of the many online courses available:
- Information Security Fundamentals
- Computer Crimes & Abuse
- Introduction to Computer Investigations
- Identity Theft
- Intrusion Detection in Networks
- Understanding Due Care, Due Diligence & Negligence
Courses are self-paced and interactive.
International Relations and Security Network
International Relations and Security Network (ISN), A Swiss Contribution to Partnership for Peace, produces e-learning environments in the fields of international relations and security studies. ISN offers the following e-learning course:
- Security Policy, International Relations, and Information Technology
The target audience comprises students from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology and teachers who use ISN products for their own educational needs.
Investigation for Computer Crime
Associated Corporate Consultants, Inc. offers an online course in computer crime: "The Investigation of Computer Crime and Crime Scene Computers". This basic course is designed for the investigator assigned to the traditional investigation unit and as an introduction to personnel assigned to cyber-crime or high-tech units.
Security College Online
Security College Online is a virtual campus for Information Security, Contingency Planning, Physical Security, Workplace Security, and Healthcare Information Privacy training. A wide variety of courses are available in the following categories:
- Community Safety
- Information Security
- Workplace Security
Security College Online's web-based courses offer you quick, effective, and innovative training solutions to protect your organization's information assets. Information security online courses include the topics of routers, firewalls, e-commerce, database, servers, perimeters and more.
University of New Haven
The University of New Haven, Forensic Computer Investigation, offers many online courses in information protection including:
- Firewalls and Secure Enterprise Computing
- Computer Viruses and Malicious Code
- CJ-671J-98 Special Topics: Research Issues in CyberTerrorism
- Information System Threats, Attacks, and Defenses
- Introduction to Practical Issues in Cryptography
- Investigating the Internet and Audit-based Computer Forensics
The university is fully accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.
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