Higher Education
CSI has been a trusted background screening partner in Higher Education since 1976. From faculty and staff to student employees, volunteers, researchers, healthcare professionals, and contractors, every position carries a responsibility to protect students, employees, visitors, research, and institutional reputation.
Why Higher Education Institutions Choose CSI?
Many background screening providers simply process data. CSI takes a different approach. Our investigative background and decades of experience in workplace security enable us to identify potential risks while maintaining strict compliance with federal, state, and institutional requirements.
Institutions choose CSI because we provide:
- 50 years of employment screening expertise
- PBSA Accreditation
- Dedicated Account Management with Candidate Care Team to assist clients and candidates
- Dedicated International Screening Team with expertise in over 200 countries and territories
- Integrations with leading ATS and HRIS platforms, including Interview Exchange and NeoEd
- Fast turnaround times with 2-hour response time to clients and candidates
Our goal isn't simply to complete background checks; it is become an extension of your Human Resources team.
Comprehensive Screening Solutions for Higher Education
CSI supports virtually every hiring and credentialing scenario.
Faculty & Adjunct Faculty: Verify employment history, education, professional licenses, criminal records, sanctions, and other credentials to support informed hiring decisions.
Staff & Administration: Screen administrative personnel, finance staff, facilities employees, campus police, IT professionals, and executive leadership.
Student Employees: Provide appropriate screening programs for graduate assistants, work-study employees, teaching assistants, resident advisors, and other student positions.
Protection of Minors (POM): Help institutions protect youth participating in camps, outreach programs, athletic clinics, dual enrollment programs, and enrichment activities.
Volunteers: Screen volunteers, mentors, alumni, guest instructors, board members, and community partners according to institutional policies.
Camps & Recreation: Background screening for summer camps, athletic camps, youth programs, conferences, and recreation staff.
Contractors & Vendors: Evaluate third-party personnel working on campus, including construction crews, food service providers, custodial services, consultants, and technology vendors.
Campus Vehicle Operators: Screen employees authorized to operate institutional vehicles and verify driving records.
Continuous Monitoring: Receive notifications of reportable criminal activity after employment begins to help maintain ongoing workplace safety.
Due Diligence Investigations: Customized investigative services for executive hires, sensitive positions, and institutional risk assessments.
"We've been working with CSI for our background check needs for several years, and the experience has been outstanding. Their process is thorough, efficient, and fully compliant with all relevant regulations. Reports are delivered quickly and include clear, actionable insights. What truly sets them apart is their exceptional team—responsive, knowledgeable, and incredibly easy to work with."
Sharon Mosier, Employment Manager, Springfield College
Ready to Build a Safer Campus?
Whether your institution hires dozens or thousands of employees each year, CSI can design a background screening program tailored to your policies, compliance requirements, and hiring goals.
Contact CSI today to learn how we can support your institution with accurate, compliant, and efficient higher education background screening.