There are no colleges or universities that offer a diploma or degree in Handwriting Identification.  The only way an individual can adequately master this profession is by serving an intensive apprenticeship program, conducted under the direct supervision of Senior Court Qualified Document examiners.  The training consists of:

·        studying the leading text in the field

·        verification of fundamental handwriting comparison principles

·        review of research papers and professional articles

·        conducting individual research projects

·        writing papers

·        attending seminars to maintain state-of-the-art credibility as an expert witness

·        actual case work assisted by senior examiners who review your work and verify the accuracy of your findings.

Three to four years of continuous study would be required to:

• sufficiently understand and master the intricate skills of the modern-day Document Examiner
• render reliable handwriting opinions in disputed authorship cases
• to be certified as a competent Forensic Document Examiner