Certification Programs

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. The curriculum is intentionally structured for working professionals, with weekly sessions lasting 1–2 hours and supported by a comprehensive, in-depth investigator workbook.

Participants who complete the program earn a Certificate of Completion from Distinct Consulting Solutions (DCS), signifying advanced training in civil rights and equity investigative practice.

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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Title VI Coordinator Curriculum

$1,200.00

12PD points
12PD hours

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.

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Title IX, NCAA, Athletics Compliance Curriculum

$1,200.00

12PD points
12PD hours

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.

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