The Investigative Genetic Genealogy (IGG) Certificate Program
Thank you for your interest in the Investigative Genetic Genealogy (IGG) program at 69色情视频 of New Jersey. This program is an entry-level course in the practical application of IGG on investigative cases. Due to the sensitive nature of the work in this program, students will be required to sign a nondisclosure agreement and maintain privacy and security practices as determined by 69色情视频 of New Jersey.
The IGG Certificate Program is designed to teach students how to work an IGG case from beginning to end. In addition to the skills required for practical IGG work, students will learn how to effectively communicate with investigating agencies and forensic DNA labs to ensure a successful workflow. Students will then apply their skills by working on a real, unsolved IGG case involving unidentified human remains.
The application period for the Fall 2024 Certificate Program will close May 19, 2024. Accepted applicants will be notified by June 7, 2024. Program dates for Fall 2024 are being determined and will be updated shortly.
Program Costs:
Program Participation Requirements:
- Completion of a writing sample (see details below)
- Ancestry.com account with all-access subscription
- GEDmatch tier 1 subscription
- DNA Painter subscription
Recommendations (optional):
- Completion of a direct-to-consumer DNA test (23andMe, AncestryDNA, MyHeritage, FamilyTreeDNA)
Virtual classes for the Fall 2024 daytime/Europe section will be held on the following dates and times:
- Monday, August 26, 1-2:30pm ET
- Thursday, August 29, 1-2:30pm ET
- Tuesday, September 3, 1-2:30pm ET (class held Tuesday due to Labor Day)
- Thursday, September 5, 1-2:30pm ET
- Monday, September 9, 1-2:30pm ET
- Thursday, September 12, 1-2:30pm ET
- Monday, September 16, 1-2:30pm ET
- Thursday, September 19, 1-2:30pm ET
- Week of September 23 鈥 No Live Class
- Monday, September 30, 1-2:30pm ET
- Thursday, October 3, 1-2:30pm ET
- Monday, October 7, 1-2:30pm ET
- Thursday, October 10, 1-2:30pm ET
- Monday, October 14, 1-2:30pm ET
- Thursday, October 17, 1-2:30pm ET
- Monday, October 21, 1-2:30pm ET
- Thursday, October 24, 1-2:30pm ET
- Monday, October 28, 1-2:30pm ET
- Thursday, October 31, 1-2:30pm ET
- Monday, November 4, 1-2:30pm ET
- Thursday, November 7, 1-2:30pm ET
- Tuesday, November 12, 1-2:30pm ET (class held Tuesday due to Veteran鈥檚 Day)
- Thursday, November 14, 1-2:30pm ET
- Monday, November 18, 1-2:30pm ET
- Thursday, November 21, 1-2:30pm ET
- Monday, November 25, 1-2:30pm ET
- Wednesday, November 27, 1-2:30pm ET 鈥 optional class, American Thanksgiving week
- Monday, December 2, 1-2:30pm ET
- Thursday, December 5, 1-2:30pm ET
Virtual classes for the Fall 2024 evening section will be held on the following dates and times:
- Monday, August 26, 7-8:30pm ET
- Thursday, August 29, 7-8:30pm ET
- Tuesday, September 3, 7-8:30pm ET (class held Tuesday due to Labor Day)
- Thursday, September 5, 7-8:30pm ET
- Monday, September 9, 7-8:30pm ET
- Thursday, September 12, 7-8:30pm ET
- Monday, September 16, 7-8:30pm ET
- Thursday, September 19, 7-8:30pm ET
- Week of September 23 鈥 No Live Class
- Monday, September 30, 7-8:30pm ET
- Thursday, October 3, 7-8:30pm ET
- Monday, October 7, 7-8:30pm ET
- Thursday, October 10, 7-8:30pm ET
- Monday, October 14, 7-8:30pm ET
- Thursday, October 17, 7-8:30pm ET
- Monday, October 21, 7-8:30pm ET
- Thursday, October 24, 7-8:30pm ET
- Monday, October 28, 7-8:30pm ET
- Thursday, October 31, 7-8:30pm ET
- Monday, November 4, 7-8:30pm ET
- Thursday, November 7, 7-8:30pm ET
- Tuesday, November 12, 7-8:30pm ET (class held Tuesday due to Veteran鈥檚 Day)
- Thursday, November 14, 7-8:30pm ET
- Monday, November 18, 7-8:30pm ET
- Thursday, November 21, 7-8:30pm ET
- Monday, November 25, 7-8:30pm ET
- Wednesday, November 27, 7-8:30pm ET 鈥 optional class, American Thanksgiving week
- Monday, December 2, 7-8:30pm ET
- Thursday, December 5, 7-8:30pm ET
To earn the IGG Certificate, you must attend at least 90% of all scheduled virtual classes with webcam on, complete all assigned work with at least an 80% average grade, and adhere to the non-disclosure agreement and privacy and cybersecurity practices designated by 69色情视频 IGG Center.
Application Form
Note 1/12/2024:聽The evening section of the IGG Certificate Program consistently receives a higher number of applicants than the day section. If you are able to attend either day or evening, our team recommends applying for the day section of the program.
Program is capped at 20 students per section. 5 additional students will be placed on a waiting list and notified if space becomes available.
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