DTI Diploma ... or Criminal Justice Degree?
Which is best for you? 

DTI encourages and supports all forms of PI training and education, but there is a notable difference between a DTI Career Diploma and a Criminal Justice Degree.  

What most degree program counselors do not advise students is that the schooling in criminal justice studies is only academic in nature and does not teach real investigative techniques when it comes to conducting investigations.  And, although criminal justice does parallel private investigation to a certain degree, there are far more differences than similarities.

Criminal justice programs are “generalized” courses and are geared for corrections officer; fish and game warden; security officer; parole or probation officer; and juvenile justice official.  These schools have no experience at managing a real private investigation agency, and they offer other unrelated courses ranging from interior design to game software development. 

If your goal is to become a private investigator, then choosing to train with DTI is recommended for the following reasons:  

1. DTI is the leading school in the PI industry with a more extensive knowledge base of the PI profession than any other school, college or university.  DTI staff members are licensed and practicing PI's with proven track records with over 24 years of instructional experience. You get trained in the most advanced investigation methods including confidential PI resources that other schools simply cannot provide.
   
    
2. Detective agencies and related employers recognize the value of a DTI Diploma and prefer to hire DTI graduates over criminal justice graduates. Why? DTI graduates are better trained for private investigation and possess the skills to investigate a variety of assignments.
   
    
3. DTI is less expensive — only $799 for a complete course — while criminal justice programs can cost over $25,000. Be leery of online criminal justice schools that engage in questionable advertising and enrollment practices. Many do not list tuition costs and enrollment requirements on their websites. Instead, they require you to submit your personal contact information so a high-pressure sales person can call you.
    
4. You may complete DTI’s course in just three to six months compared to criminal justice programs that take two to four years. DTI will train you in the shortest possible time to become a professional private investigator. And, with your DTI Diploma, you will find many more opportunities open for you in the private market.

So, before you invest great sums of money in a criminal justice degree program, be aware of the many benefits of enrolling in DTI’s Career Diploma program. 

Return now to DTI’s website to learn more. . .