If you are currently considering a private equity course or training program you will probably want to research the program.
  If you're like me, this is important before you feel confident investing your time and money.
  In this article,  I give you some tips and strategies for researching a private equity program prior to enrolling.
 

• Before you commit money, check prices against other training programs.
    Some programs try to get away with offering far less without lowering the price to reflect that.
    So, evaluate what you are getting in return for your money and then see if the price then matches what the lowest competitor is offering.
  
• What are you getting? Along the same lines, you should be asking what you are getting for your money.
    Is the course worth it?  If it is a university course, would you rather take a professional training program for about the same price.
    Or are you more comfortable with the traditional in-person education.
   
• What have others said about this program?  If you can, look around in forums and in networking associations to see what people have said about the program.
    If it is a university class, you can see what other students have said about the class or the professor.
    But you should also take these comments with a grain of salt because people do not typically go online to express how satisfied they are with a program.
    But if you are dissatisfied with a course or training program you want to express this.
    So, there is usually a disproportionate number of people venting frustration than expressing satisfaction, even if the reality is that 95% enjoyed the program or course.
   
• Is this program developed by a single person or a team of professionals?  An important consideration is whether the program is developed by a single person and therefore susceptible to personal bias and the limitations of a single person managing many participants in the program.
    Be sure to make sure there is a team behind the program that can respond to your concerns and answer your questions.