ESI is approved by the Colorado Office of Veterans Education and Training(COVET) for Veterans Education and Training Benefits. The industry knows who we are, and they will want to know who you are when they see ESI on your resume. Conducting training since 1980, ESI is an intelligence based Executive Protection, and Corporate Security Training Academy that offers 2000 hours of peer reviewed curriculum from which the student can choose to suit their career goals. The Colorado Department of Education's Approved Certification Programs are the following: Security Specialist, PSD Protective Operations, Executive Protection, Corporate Crisis Management, and Tactical 1st Responder Medical. For those who have limited time, ESI also offers a 10-Day Corporate Executive Protection course. ESI offers two formats to students: Full time 28-Day Residencies and a combination of ON-LINE, Distance Education and Resident Training. ESI combines its core training in intelligence and protection into an integrated curriculum. The Residency formats require full time attendance of training in Colorado while a student in Distance Ed may enroll at any time in nine independent study courses completed ON-LINE or with courses delivered at home, plus 15-Days of Resident Training in Colorado. Both formats are awarded the same state approved certifications and ESI Credentials. ESI TRAINS TO A STANDARD! Whether its corporate America, dignitary protection, the celebrity industry, threat assessment, or security, the people that do the hiring know this and they know our graduates are prepared to hit the ground running putting you at the top of the call back list. Our teaching standards are what distinguish ESI from any other security training organization. Training to a standard means that students receive an ESI Credential based on performance not for presence in a classroom. All aspects of training at ESI are evaluated by passing team and individual testing in hard and soft skills. Regardless of background, the student is expected to demonstrate comprehension and competence in the skill-sets taught in practical exercises and ESI's signature teaching philosophy. We hold ourselves to the highest of standards so that you can carry your credential with pride knowing it represents the over 33 years of training as recognized by the Colorado Department of Education. All ESI Certificate programs are approved and regulated by the Colorado Department of Higher Education, Division of Private Occupational School Board. ESI offers Credentials in the following specialties: Certified Protection Specialist C.P.S., Certified PSD Protection Specialist, C.P.S.D.S., Certified Corporate Crisis Management Specialist, C.C.M.S,, Tactical 1st Responder Medical, and Certified Security Specialist, C.S.S.