Training Catalog

Investigator 12-week Certification Program

The DCS Investigator Certification Program is a 12-week, cohort-based professional certification designed for investigators and compliance professionals responsible for conducting fair, defensible, and equity-centered investigations. Delivered through live, virtual sessions, this program equips participants with the practical skills, analytical frameworks, and professional judgment required to manage complex civil rights investigations from intake through final report.

Title VI Coordinator Curriculum

The DCS Title VI Coordinator Certification Program is a comprehensive, practitioner-focused training designed to equip higher education leaders with the knowledge, structure, and tools necessary to administer a legally defensible Title VI compliance program. This multi-module certification provides in-depth instruction on race, color, and national origin discrimination standards; jurisdiction and intake assessment; investigations; hostile environment analysis; language access obligations; and much more.

Title IX, NCAA, Athletics Compliance Curriculum

The Title IX & NCAA Athletics Curriculum is a comprehensive, athletics-specific training program designed for coaches, athletic administrators, and athletics staff. The program translates Title IX obligations and NCAA ethical conduct expectations into practical, real-world guidance tailored to the unique power dynamics and culture of intercollegiate sports.

Deputy Title IX Coordinator Intensive

Deputy Title IX Coordinator Intensive is a live, half-day professional development program designed to prepare Deputy Title IX Coordinators to confidently fulfill their responsibilities within the institution's civil rights compliance framework. Participants will gain a practical understanding of Title IX, the Deputy's role throughout the grievance process, reporting obligations, supportive measures, jurisdiction, documentation, and effective case coordination. Through real-world scenarios and practical too

Jurisdiction, Scope & Intake

Jurisdiction, Scope & Intake is a focused investigator training module that strengthens decision-making at the earliest and most critical stage of a case. Participants learn how to assess institutional jurisdiction, properly define investigative scope, and conduct structured intake analysis that aligns with policy and procedural fairness. This course emphasizes clarity, consistency, and defensible documentation to prevent scope creep, jurisdictional errors, and procedural missteps.

Notice & Procedural Rights

Understand procedural safeguards without exceeding the investigator’s role.

Foundations of Civil Rights Investigations

An essential introduction to federal civil rights frameworks and the professional role of the investigator.

Investigation Planning & Case Chronology

Develop structured investigation plans that promote defensibility and reduce risk.

Trauma-Informed & Culturally Responsive Interviewing

Conduct interviews that are neutral, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive—without advocacy.

Evidence Management & Documentation

Build evidence systems that withstand scrutiny and support defensible outcomes.

Credibility Assessment & Analytical Reasoning

Apply structured credibility analysis without crossing into findings.

Report Writing Fundamentals

Draft neutral, court-defensible investigation reports.

Investigative Analysis for Defensible Outcomes

Structure analysis around policy elements without making findings.

Decision-Making & Hearing Readiness

Prepare investigation files that are decision-ready and hearing-ready.

Documenting Impact, Remedies & Supportive Measures

Document impact and supportive measures without directing outcomes.

Quality Assurance & Professional Ethics for Investigators

Apply quality assurance checks and ethical standards to every case.

Athletics Equity & NCAA Compliance Training

Athletics environments present unique compliance risks due to power dynamics, team culture, public visibility, scholarship leverage, and travel-based interactions. This one-day immersive training addresses those risks directly through scenario-driven instruction grounded in Title IX, Title VI, ADA/Section 504, and Title VII obligations.

Title IX Policy Definition Deep Dive

A focused, high-impact session designed to break down the most litigated and misunderstood definitions within Title IX policy. This one-hour deep dive equips Title IX Coordinators, investigators, decision-makers, athletics administrators, and institutional leaders with clarity on regulatory language, policy interpretation, and defensible application in practice.

EquiTech Fundamentals Training

This module introduces the philosophy, purpose, and operational framework of the EquiTech platform. The goal of this module is to help users understand what EquiTech is designed to do, how it supports compliance professionals, and how institutions can responsibly integrate the platform into existing investigative and compliance workflows.

EquiTech Fundamentals Training

This module introduces the philosophy, purpose, and operational framework of the EquiTech platform. The goal of this module is to help users understand what EquiTech is designed to do, how it supports compliance professionals, and how institutions can responsibly integrate the platform into existing investigative and compliance workflows.

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