Training Catalog

Certification Programs

Investigator 12-week Certification Program

12 week session

$1,200.00

12PD points
12PD hours

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.

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Jurisdiction, Scope & Intake

1 hour

$175.00

1PD points
1PD hours

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.

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Notice & Procedural Rights

1 Hour

$175.00

1PD points
1PD hours

Understand procedural safeguards without exceeding the investigator’s role.

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Foundations of Civil Rights Investigations

1 hour

$175.00

1PD points
1PD hours

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

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Investigation Planning & Case Chronology

1 hour

$175.00

1PD points
1PD hours

Develop structured investigation plans that promote defensibility and reduce risk.

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Trauma-Informed & Culturally Responsive Interviewing

1 hour

$175.00

1PD points
1PD hours

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

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Evidence Management & Documentation

1 hour

$175.00

1PD points
1PD hours

Build evidence systems that withstand scrutiny and support defensible outcomes.

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Credibility Assessment & Analytical Reasoning

1 hour

$175.00

1PD points
1PD hours

Apply structured credibility analysis without crossing into findings.

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Report Writing Fundamentals

1 hour

$175.00

1PD points
1PD hours

Draft neutral, court-defensible investigation reports.

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Investigative Analysis for Defensible Outcomes

1 hour

$175.00

1PD points
1PD hours

Structure analysis around policy elements without making findings.

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Decision-Making & Hearing Readiness

1 hour

$175.00

1PD points
1PD hours

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

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Documenting Impact, Remedies & Supportive Measures

1 hour

$175.00

1PD points
1PD hours

Document impact and supportive measures without directing outcomes.

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Quality Assurance & Professional Ethics for Investigators

1 hour

$175.00

1PD points
1PD hours

Apply quality assurance checks and ethical standards to every case.

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Athletics Equity & NCAA Compliance Training

2 hours

$175.00

2PD points
2PD hours

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.

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Title IX Policy Definition Deep Dive

1 hour

$175.00

1PD points
1PD hours

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.

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