DNA & Genetic Genealogy Academy

with Kelley Amstutz, The Genealogy Investigator

Experience Level:

Beginner to Intermediate

Prerequisites:

No prior DNA knowledge is required. Basic skills in traditional document-based genealogy research is beneficial.

If you are looking to brush up on your traditional genealogy skills, please check out COURSE 1: The Genealogy Academy.

Choose a pricing plan

DNA Academy

$249 (50% off)

$124.50

🔬 DNA & Genetic Genealogy Academy
One-Time Enrollment: $279 | Lifetime Access

Turn your DNA results into powerful family history discoveries. For a single payment of $279, you’ll unlock lifetime access to the complete DNA & Genetic Genealogy Academy—your all-in-one roadmap to mastering genetic genealogy.

✅ What You’ll Get:
Comprehensive Self-Paced Course: Step-by-step lessons on autosomal, Y-DNA, and mtDNA testing, DNA match analysis, chromosome mapping, and beyond.
Downloadable Guides: Clear, practical materials for both beginners and experienced researchers.
Interactive Quizzes: Reinforce knowledge and track progress with confidence.
Lifetime Access: No subscription. No expiration. Learn at your own pace—forever.
Bonus Tools & Templates: Professional-grade resources to organize your research and reporting.
Real-World Case Studies: Apply your skills to true genealogical challenges.
Free Updates: As genetic genealogy evolves, so does your course—at no extra cost.

💡 Why This Course is a Game-Changer:
Hiring a professional genetic genealogist can cost hundreds per hour. For less than the price of a single consultation, you’ll gain the skills to:
✔ Confidently analyze your own DNA results
✔ Break down brick walls in your family history
✔ Even launch your own genealogy services with professional-level expertise

👉 This is not just a course. It’s an investment in a lifelong skillset—one that pays you back in discoveries, confidence, and independence.

Enroll once. Learn forever. Start today.

DNA & Genetic Genealogy Academy

$479 (50% off)

$239.50

One-Time Enrollment: $479
Get Lifetime Access to the Complete DNA & Genetic Genealogy Academy

Unlock the full course for a single payment of $479 and gain immediate, lifetime access to everything you need to confidently use DNA in your family history research or professional practice.

✅ What’s Included:
Comprehensive Self-Paced Course: Learn at your own pace with clear, step-by-step lessons covering autosomal, Y-DNA, and mtDNA testing, DNA match analysis, chromosome mapping, and more.
Downloadable Guides: Easy-to-follow materials designed for both beginners and intermediate researchers.
Interactive Quizzes & Knowledge Checks: Reinforce your learning and track your progress.
Lifetime Access: No expiration, no subscriptions. Revisit the content any time.
Bonus Tools & Templates: Handy resources to support your research and reporting.
Ongoing Updates: Get access to new content and course updates as the field of genetic genealogy evolves—at no extra cost.
BONUS: Real-World Case Studies: Apply what you learn to practical, real-life genealogy problems.

💡 Why This Course is Worth It:
Hiring a professional genetic genealogist can cost hundreds per hour. This course gives you the skills and confidence to do it yourself—or start offering those services to others.

For less than the cost of a single consultation, you’ll gain a complete education in DNA-based genealogy research you can use for life.

Course curriculum

2

MODULE 1: Orientation
- START HERE - MODULE 1
- VIDEO: Hello and Welcome to the Wonderful World of DNA & Genetic Genealogy!
- HANDOUTS - MODULE 1
4

MODULE 2 : DNA Basics [Foundations]
- START HERE - MODULE 2.1 - DNA Basics
- HANDOUTS - Module 2.1 DNA Basics
- MODULE 2.2 - What is DNA?
- HANDOUTS - Module 2.2 What is DNA?
- MODULE 2.3 - Misconceptions About DNA
- HANDOUTS - Module 2.3 Misconceptions About DNA
- PRACTICE - with Module 2.3 - Misconceptions About DNA
- MODULE 2.4 - The Use of DNA in Genealogical Research
- HANDOUTS - Module 2.4 The Use of DNA in Genealogical Research
- ASSESSMENT - DNA Basics
5

MODULE 3 : Ethics & Data
- MODULE 3.1 - Intro to Ethics & Data
- HANDOUTS - Module 3.1 Intro to Ethics & Data
- MODULE 3.2 - Standards in Traditional and Genetic Genealogy
- HANDOUTS - Module 3.2 Standards in Traditional and Genetic Genealogy
- MODULE 3.3 - Privacy & Ethics
- HANDOUTS - Module 3.3 Privacy & Ethics
- PRACTICE - Module 3.4 - DNA Game Plan
- ASSESSMENT - Ethics & Data
6

MODULE 4 : Organizing Your Genealogy for DNA Research
- MODULE 4.1 - Intro Organzing Your Genealogy for DNA Research
- HANDOUTS - Module 4.1 - Intro Organizing Your Genealogy for DNA Research
- MODULE 4.2 - Recording Your Work
- HANDOUTS - Module 4.2 - Recording Your Work
- MODULE 4.3 - Source Citations
- HANDOUTS - Module 4.3 - Source Citations
- PRACTICE - Source Citations
- MODULE 4.4 - Genealogy In DNA Research
- HANDOUTS - Module 4.4 Genealogy in DNA Research
- PRACTICE - Module 4.5 - Personal Genetic Genealogy + Example
- ASSESSMENT - Organize Your Genealogy DNA Research
- HANDOUT - Research Findings
- HANDOUT - Research Log
- HANDOUT - DNA Log
7

MODULE 5 - Ethnicity
- MODULE 5.1 - Ethnicity
- HANDOUTS - Module 5.1 Ethnicity
- ASSESSMENT - Ethnicity
8

MODULE 6 : Inheritance
- MODULE 6.1 - Inheritance
- HANDOUT - Module 6.1 - Inheritance
- HANDOUT - Cousins Relationship Chart
- HANDOUT - The Basics of Inheritance
- ASSESSMENT - Inheritance
10

MODULE 7 : Autosomal DNA (atDNA)
- MODULE 7.1 - Autosomal DNA (atDNA)
- HANDOUTS - Module 7.1 - Autosomal DNA
- MODULE 7.2 - Apply atDNA to Research
- HANDOUTS - Module 7.2 - Apply atDNA to Research
- HANDOUT - DNA Log
- ASSESSMENT - Autosomal DNA (atDNA)
11

MODULE 8 : Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA)
- MODULE 8.1 - Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA)
- HANDOUTS - Module 8.1 - Mitochondrial DNA
- **CASE STUDY - Russia's Last Imperial Family - Mod 8.2
- HANDOUTS for CASE STUDY - Russia's Last Imperial Family
- MODULE 8.3 - Apply mtDNA to Research
- HANDOUTS - Module 8.3 - Apply mtDNA to Research
- HANDOUT - DNA Log
- ASSESSMENT - Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA)
12

MODULE 9 : X-Chromosomal DNA (X-DNA)
- MODULE 9.1 - X-Chromosomal DNA (X-DNA)
- HANDOUTS - Module 9.1 - X-Chromosomal DNA
- MODULE 9.2 - Apply X-DNA to Research
- HANDOUTS - Module 9.2 - Apply X-DNA to Research
- HANDOUT - X-DNA Inheritance Chart
- HANDOUT - X-DNA Inheritance FORMS
- HANDOUT - DNA Log
- ASSESSMENT - X-Chromosomal DNA (X-DNA)
13

MODULE 10 : Y-Chromosoal DNA (Y-DNA)
- MODULE 10.1 - Y-Chromosomal DNA (Y-DNA)
- HANDOUTS - Module 10.1 Y-Chromosomal DNA
- MODULE 10.2 - Apply Y-DNA to Genealogy Research
- HANDOUTS - Module 10.2 - Apply Y-DNA to Genealogy Research
- **CASE STUDY -- The Last of the Plantagenets - Mod 10.3
- HANDOUTS - Case Study - The Last of the Plantagenets - 10.3
- PRACTICE - Module 10.4 - Y-Chromosomal DNA
- HANDOUT - DNA Log
- ASSESSMENT - Y-Chromosomal DNA (Y-DNA)
15

MODULE 11 : Interpreting Test Results
- MODULE 11.1 - Interpreting Test Results
- HANDOUTS - Module 11.1 - Interpreting Test Results
- HANDOUT - DNA Log
16

MODULE 12 : 23andMe
- MODULE 12.1 - 23andMe for Research
- HANDOUTS - Module 12.1 23andMe for Research
- HANDOUT - DNA Log
17

MODULE 13 : AncestryDNA
- MODULE 13.1 - AncestryDNA
- HANDOUTS - Module 13.1 - AncestryDNA
- MODULE 13.2 - Using AncestryDNA for Research
- HANDOUTS - Module 13.2 Using AncestryDNA for Research
- HANDOUT - DNA Log
18

MODULE 14 : FamilyTreeDNA
- MODULE 14.1 - FamilyTreeDNA
- HANDOUTS - Module 14.1 FamilyTreeDNA
- MODULE 14.2 - Using FamilyTreeDNA for Research
- HANDOUTS - Module 14.2 Using FamilyTreeDNA for Research
- HANDOUT - DNA Log
19

MODULE 15 : MyHeritage
- MODULE 15.1 - MyHeritage
- HANDOUTS - Module 15.1 - MyHeritage
- MODULE 15.2 - Using MyHeritage for Research
- HANDOUTS - Module 15.2 Using MyHeritage for Research
- HANDOUT - DNA Log
20

MODULE 16 : Alternative DNA Companies
- MODULE 16.1 - Alternative DNA Companies
- HANDOUTS for Module 16.1 - Alternative DNA Companies
- HANDOUT - DNA Log
21

MODULE 17 : Raw DNA Data
- MODULE 17.1 - Raw DNA Data
23

MODULE 18 : Cluster Analysis Method
- MODULE 18.1 - Cluster Analysis Method
- MODULE 18.2 - The Cluster Analysis Method .... continued.
- MODULE 18.3 - Identifying Family Clusters
- MODULE 18.4 - Generational Alignment
- MODULE 18.5 - Personal & Match Pedigree Charts
- ** CASE STUDY - Going from Clustering to Finding Answers - Mod 18.6
- ** CASE STUDY - Non-Paternal Event (NPE) or Misattributed Parents - Mod. 18.7
- MODULE 18.8 - Advantages, Limitations, and Insights for Cluster Research
- MODULE 18.9 - In-Platform Tools for the Cluster Method + Practice
- HANDOUT - Personal Genetic Genealogy Worksheet
- HANDOUT - DNA Log
- HANDOUT - Clustering Spreadsheet
- HANDOUT - Cluster Analysis Worksheet + Guide
- HANDOUT - Generational Alignment Worksheet + Guide
- ASSESSMENT - Cluster Method
24

MODULE 19 : Pedigree Triangulation
- MODULE 19.1 - Pedigree Triangulation
- MODULE 19.2 - The Pedigree Triangulation Method
- ** CASE STUDY - Finding an Unknown Ancestor - Mod 19.3
- MODULE 19.4 - Advantages, Limitations, and Insights for Pedigree Triangulation
- MODULE 19.5 - In-Platform Tools for Pedigree Triangulation + Practice
- HANDOUT - Pedigree Triangulation Worksheet
- HANDOUT - Pedigree Triangulation GUIDE
- ASSESSMENT - Pedigree Triangulation
25

MODULE 20 : Segment Triangulation
- MODULE 20.1 - Segment Triangulation
- MODULE 20.2 - Segment Triangulation Method
- ** CASE STUDY - An Ancestral Brick Wall - Mod 20.3
- MODULE 20.4 - Chromosome Mapping
- MODULE 20.5 - Advantages, Limitations, and Insight for Segment Triangulation + Practice
- HANDOUT - Segment Triangulation GUIDE
- ASSESSMENT - Segment Triangulation
27

MODULE 21 : DNA Painter
- MODULE 21 - DNA Painter
28

MODULE 22 : GEDMatch
- MODULE 22 - GEDMatch
29

MODULE 23 - DNAGedcom
- MODULE 23 - DNAGedcom
30

MODULE 24 : GeneticAffairs
- MODULE 24 - GeneticAffairs
31

MODULE 25 : Third-Party Resources
- MODULE 25 - Third-Party Resources
33

MODULE 26 : Research Applications in Special Situations
- MODULE 26.1 - Research Applications in Special Situations
- MODULE 26.2 - Ancestral Research
- MODULE 26.3 - Biological Parent Research
- MODULE 26.4 - Endogamous Communities Research
- ** CASE STUDY - The House of Habsburg - Mod 26.5
- ASSESSMENT - Research Applications in Special Situations
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MODULE 27 : Research Applications For Specific Populations
- MODULE 27.1 - Research Applications for Specific Populations
- MODULE 27.2 - African American Research
- MODULE 27.3 - Native American Research
- MODULE 27.4 - Jewish Family Research
- ASSESSMENT - Applications in Specific Populations
35

MODULE 28 : Initial Contact with Matches
- MODULE 28.1 - Initial Contact with Matches
- HANDOUT - Initial Contact Communication Template
- HANDOUT - DNA Log
37

MODULE 29 : Course Conclusion
- MODULE 29.1 - Course Conclusion
- WAY TO GO!
- ASSESSMENT - Final Assessment **
- HANDOUT - Glossary of Terms
- HANDOUT - Bibliography of Sources
- SURVEY | Feedback

Are you ready to LEVEL UP your DNA Skills?

I will help you unlock your potential in the field of genetic genealogy research.

It doesn't matter if you are looking to overcome a research brick wall or if you want to become a DNA research professional, this COURSE will help!

Learn to use ALL the relevant tools, practice the methodologies and learn alongside a professional each step of the way.

29 learning modules
Over 100 lessons/chapters
Over 1,400 hours spent writing this course, researching and learning design
Over 20 handouts/ guides/ worksheets
Over 20 skills practice applications
Expert Q&A answers to all your questions through the coursework
Seats are limited to ensure you get my undivided attention while attending the DNA & Genetic Genealogy Academy