Recently, my wife and I took the class to qualify for a handgun concealed carry license in Colorado, and I thought a report might be of interest and lead to valuable discussion. (Neither she or I are interested in carrying, but we wanted to learn more about the subject). The class was given by a company called Ronin International. I felt the class was very good, and the instructor, with years of experience in the military and law enforcement, and in handgun instruction for police officers, was excellent. No test was given -- all who sat through the presentation received a certificate.
Much of the class content was not new to anyone with an interest in the subject, but the discussion of the psychological and physical effects of a self-defense situation, and the legal consequences, were of great interest. More on these below.