This is the Work
Professional credentials for those who protect, investigate, and lead.
Board certifications and practitioner-led training for intelligence, investigations, law enforcement, public safety, and leadership professionals.
Serving professionals across law enforcement, military, intelligence, government, and corporate investigations.
- 15+
- Years Serving Professionals
- 100K+
- Professionals Served
- 40+
- Certification Programs
- 200+
- Agencies & Organizations Represented
Who We Credential
The mission evolves. So should your credentials.
Wherever you serve — sworn, enlisted, federal, or private sector — we credential the work you actually do.
Certification Disciplines
Pick your discipline. Master the tradecraft.
Each track is designed and taught by working practitioners with decades in the field.
Start Here
Where most professionals start.
Entry-tier flagship credentials chosen by thousands of professionals every year.
Flagship Credentials
Trusted in the field.
Our flagship certifications across intelligence, cyber-enabled investigations, protective operations, and financial crimes.
Accreditation & Recognition
Accredited as an institution. Listed across federal and state programs.
One of these is institutional accreditation. Everything else is an authorization, an approval, or a directory listing — we keep the difference explicit.
Institutional Accreditation
Accredited by ACCET
Accrediting Council for Continuing Education & Training
McAfee Institute is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education & Training (ACCET), a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accrediting agency.
Accreditation applies to McAfee Institute as an institution. It is not an endorsement of any individual credential by any employer, agency, or jurisdiction, and does not guarantee employment, promotion, licensure, or third-party acceptance.
ACCET ID #1671 · Effective 2026-09-02 · Term 3 years · Accredited
See the accreditation record →Institutional Authorization
Certificate to Operate
State of Missouri Coordinating Board for Higher Education
Current regulatory authorization to operate as an institution in Missouri, issued July 15, 2026 and valid through June 30, 2027.
Authorization to operate is not accreditation and does not imply approval by any other state.
DHE #78249-00 · Institution-wide · Verified 2026-07-28
Continuing Education Recognition
POST Continuing Law Enforcement Education
Missouri Dept. of Public Safety POST Program · Georgia POST Council
Individual programs are approved for CLEE credit, each issued its own POST control number by the approving authority.
Approval applies only to the program named by its control number. Hours, categories, and expiration are governed by each POST authority and may change.
2 authorities · 18 programs · Verified 2026-08-06
Directory Listing — DoD COOL
Credentialing Opportunities On-Line
U.S. Department of Defense — six service catalogs
Certifications are published in each service's COOL catalog as a credential information resource for service members.
Listing is not accreditation, endorsement, or a guarantee of funding. Credentialing Assistance eligibility is determined by each service under its current policy.
Army 16 · Navy 16 · USCG 16 · USAF 15 · DoD 9 · USMC 6
Directory Listing — Federal
NICCS Education & Training Catalog
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
McAfee Institute is listed as a training provider in the federal cybersecurity education and training catalog operated by CISA.
Inclusion is a directory listing of cybersecurity-related training. It is not an endorsement, accreditation, or approval by CISA or the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
15 programs · Institution-wide · Verified 2026-07-28
Federal Contract Vehicle
GSA Multiple Award Schedule
U.S. General Services Administration
A negotiated contract vehicle under which federal agencies may procure services directly, covering December 21, 2022 through December 20, 2027.
A Schedule award is a contract listing on GSA eLibrary. It is not accreditation, endorsement, or approval of any certification program by GSA or the federal government.
47QSWA23D0025 · Institution-wide · Verified 2026-07-29
Listings, catalog inclusions, and funding eligibility are not accreditation and are not an endorsement by any agency. Acceptance of any credential varies by employer, agency, and jurisdiction, and no outcome is guaranteed.
From the Ranks
Earned by professionals. Proven in the field.
Hear directly from the analysts, investigators, and officers who've earned their credentials with us — in their own words.
Overall Reviews
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Jeremy Jones
Alphonso Rivera
Kathleen Acorn
Nicholas Tancredi
Select certification programs may be eligible for use with military and government credentialing or tuition assistance benefits, subject to agency and individual eligibility requirements. Participation does not imply endorsement by any agency.
Practitioner-built
Every program designed and taught by working practitioners with decades in the field.
Verified-only community
A community of validated professionals — not anonymous learners.
CE-defensible
Documentation you can put in front of your training officer, HR, or credentialing board.
The Path
Three steps between you and the board.
01
Enroll
Talk with an advisor and map the certification path that fits your role and your mission.
We confirm eligibility, funding options, and the right starting point before you commit.
02
Train
Self-paced eLearning designed by practitioners with decades in the field — built for working professionals.
Lifetime access to your program, with instructional support while you study.
03
Certify
Pass the board exam. Carry the credential for the rest of your career.
Official exam licensure and credential issuance upon passing, with continuing-education pathways to keep it current.
Support
You will not navigate the process alone.
Three teams cover you across enrollment, training, and beyond.
Admissions & Advising
Pre-enrollment path mapping and funding questions — before you commit.
Instructional Support
Subject-matter help while you train, from practitioner instructors.
Student Success
Progress, exam readiness, and credential maintenance across your career.
We exist to equip the men and women who stand between society and those who would do it harm — one credential, one career, one mission at a time.
Common Questions
Answers before you enroll.
The things candidates ask us most often — answered plainly.
Not Sure Where To Start?
Get the Certification Path Guide.
A concise brief on which credential fits your role, mission, and funding path.
Your next credential starts here.
Explore the catalog on your own or talk with an advisor who maps the right path for your role and funding.