Private Investigator Intern | Hillsborough Community College

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Active ListeningSpeakingCritical ThinkingReading ComprehensionComplex Problem SolvingWritingSocial PerceptivenessActive Learning

Knowledge

English LanguageCustomer and Personal ServiceLaw and GovernmentComputers and ElectronicsAdministrative

Abilities

Inductive ReasoningOral ComprehensionOral ExpressionProblem SensitivityNear VisionWritten ComprehensionWritten ExpressionDeductive ReasoningSpeech RecognitionSpeech Clarity

Tasks

Write reports or case summaries to document investigations.
Conduct private investigations on a paid basis.
Search computer databases, credit reports, public records, tax or legal filings, or other resources
Serve documents to parties named in legal proceedings.
Use advanced technology, such as drones, GPS trackers, and surveillance cameras, to facilitate investigations.

Technology

Graphics or photo imaging softwareElectronic mail softwareWeb page creation and editing softwareInformation retrieval or search softwareData base user interface and query software

Tools

35 millimeter camerasBiological evidence collection kitsCompact digital camerasComputer data input scannersDesktop computersDigital audio recordersDigital video camerasFingerprint evidence kitsGlobal positioning system GPS receiversHandgunsHigh powered binocularsLaptop computersLaw enforcement handgunsNight vision gogglesOptical telescopes

Work Values

AchievementIndependenceRecognitionWorking ConditionsRelationshipsSupport

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium33-9021.00	Private Detectives and Investigators	title_inference	—	—	—

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Certificate)

Investigation case summaries — compose independently and submit to clients or supervising investigators upon routine case closure.
Computer database and public records searches — conduct with reduced oversight to locate missing persons or compile financial and legal histories for active cases.
Personal background investigations — manage end-to-end for pre-employment or custody matters, synthesizing multiple data sources into coherent findings.
Witness and subject interviews — conduct in field settings, adapting questioning strategy to elicit reliable information for divorce, custody, or fraud cases.
Fraudulent insurance claims — identify discrepancies and compile documented evidence packages for client review or referral to legal counsel.
Surveillance operations — plan and execute in familiar environments, applying time management and situational awareness to capture relevant subject activity.
Case evidence — organize and analyze across digital and physical formats to support investigator conclusions in straightforward criminal or civil matters.
Electronic mail and presentation software — use to communicate case status updates and deliver preliminary findings to client stakeholders.
Social perceptiveness — apply during subject interactions to detect behavioral cues that indicate deception or withheld information in routine investigations.
Court and hearing testimony — prepare and deliver accurate factual accounts of investigative activities when called as a witness in straightforward proceedings.

Program Details

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Financial Aid

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Scholarships

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