Your Security Career Starts Here.
Build your future in private security or investigations with professional training in Norcross, Georgia. Choose from Basic Security Officer, Firearms, and Private Investigator programs, with flexible training options and experienced Academy staff guiding you through enrollment.
Every great career begins with a decision.
Choose Your Starting Point
Whether you are starting your security career, maintaining current credentials, or training a team, we route you to the correct process.
Start My Application
New to the Academy? Begin the official admissions process — $25 application fee, arrest disclosure, criminal consent, and staff background review — then onboarding and tuition.
Continue My Training
Already trained with us? Log in, view your certification status, and register for continuing education, firearms requalification, or specialty courses — without repeating admissions.
Train My Team
Security agencies and organizations: request custom group training, new-hire onboarding cohorts, or armed-duty qualification for your personnel. Our staff will scope a program with you.
Find the Training That Fits Your Goals
Whether you're beginning a security career, pursuing armed qualifications, or expanding into private investigations, explore the training path that fits your professional goals. Tuition is confirmed by the Academy during enrollment and is separate from the mandatory $25 new-student application fee.
24-Hour Basic Security Officer Certification
A starting point for individuals pursuing unarmed security work.
Foundational unarmed security training — legal authority, documentation, patrol, and emergency response.
Tuition includes coursework and preparation for the applicable certification exam, plus job-placement assistance.
16-Hour Firearms Certification
For eligible individuals pursuing armed security qualifications.
Armed-duty firearms qualification, use-of-force law, and a required in-person range qualification step.
Tuition includes coursework, certification-exam preparation, job-placement assistance, range fee, and ammunition.
BSO + 16-Hour Firearms Certification
Combined foundational security and firearms training.
Combined foundational unarmed training plus armed firearms certification and range qualification.
Tuition includes coursework, certification-exam preparation, job-placement assistance, range fee, and ammunition.
80-Hour Private Investigator Certification
Professional training for individuals pursuing investigative work.
Comprehensive private investigations training — surveillance, evidence, interviewing, and public records.
Tuition includes coursework and preparation for the applicable certification exam, plus job-placement assistance.
80-Hour PI + 16-Hour Firearms Certification
Combined investigative and firearms training for eligible students.
Full 80-hour PI program plus armed firearms certification and required range qualification.
Tuition includes coursework, certification-exam preparation, job-placement assistance, range fee, and ammunition.
Your Training. Your Schedule. Your Pace.
Choose the training track that works best for you. Our flexible, self-paced programs let you begin when you're ready and progress through coursework and testing at your own pace. Whether you train at the Academy, online, or through home study, we're here to help you reach your certification goals.
In-Person Training
Train at the Academy with access to instructors, classroom resources, and hands-on guidance. Progress through assigned coursework and assessments at your own pace, with practical sessions scheduled as required.
Online Training
Access available Academy courses through our online learning platform. Complete video lessons, coursework, and assessments at your own pace, with the flexibility to learn around your schedule.
Home Study
Study independently using Academy-provided training materials. Work through lessons and required coursework at your own pace, with testing and practical requirements coordinated through the Academy.
Three Training Tracks. One Career Goal.
Choose the learning format that fits your life and move toward certification with the guidance and resources of the Academy.
Training Designed to Prepare You for What Comes Next
Vocational security instruction rooted in disciplined standards and career readiness. Our classrooms bring together new officers, experienced professionals, and returning students in a focused, instructor-led environment.
Experienced Instruction
Professional training guided by qualified instructors and established Academy leadership focused on practical knowledge and career readiness.
Flexible Learning Options
Available in-person, home-study, and eligible online training formats help students pursue professional development around their schedules.
Guidance Through Enrollment
Academy staff help students understand required applications, documentation, training requirements, and next steps.
Career-Focused Certifications
Training supports professional development in security and private investigations to help students advance toward their career goals.
Getting Started Is Simple
A clear, four-step path from selecting your program to beginning your training.
Choose Your Program
Explore your training options.
Apply Online
Submit your application and $25 new-student fee.
Admissions Review
Complete required documents and background review.
Get Approved & Begin Training
Complete onboarding and tuition payment.
From Training to Opportunity
The Academy helps students understand career pathways, learn about employment resources, job fairs, security employers, and professional opportunities when available.
Prepare for the Profession
Develop the professional foundation, situational awareness, ethics, and documentation standards required for high-responsibility security assignments.
Connect With Opportunities
Access Academy job fair notices, security employer connections, and industry announcements for licensed security officers across Metro Atlanta and Georgia.
Keep Moving Forward
Advance from unarmed security to armed duty, private investigations, and leadership through continuing education and advanced skill qualifications.
*Disclaimer: Employment is not guaranteed. Hiring opportunities depend on employer availability, candidate qualifications, state licensing requirements, background check eligibility, and individual hiring criteria.
Frequently Asked Questions
Clear information about training programs, formats, and enrollment.
Ready to Take the Next Step?
Explore your training options, complete your application, and begin your next step with the Law Enforcement & Security Private Training Academy.