Alabama

Alabama's #1 Online Security Guard Training

State Approved Training Programs

Advance Your Career with
Certified Training

Choose the package that fits your professional development goals. All packages include state required certification.

State Required Certificate

$65 $85

✓ State Required Guard Card Included
✓ State Approved Training
✓ No career enhancement electives
✓ Redeem with 1 certificate credit

State Required Certificate + 1 Elective

$95 $125

✓ State Required Guard Card Included
✓ State Approved Training
✓ Career Enhancement Elective
✓ Boost Job Readiness
✓ Redeem with 1 State credit and 1 Elective credit

Advanced

State Required Certificate + 3 Electives

$140 $205

✓ State Required Certificate Included
✓ State Approved Training
✓ 3 Career Enhancement Elective
✓ Boost Job Readiness
✓ Redeem with 1 certificate credit and 3 elective credits

Career Enhancement Electives are optional training courses taken in addition to your state required certification. Guards who complete electives earn approximately 23% more per hour than those who don’t. Examples include De-escalation Training, Power to Arrest, and Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD). Explore all electives

1 Elective

$35 $40

✓ State Approved Training
✓ 1 Career Enhancement Elective
✓ Boost Job Readiness
✓ 1 elective credit

3 Electives

$90 $120

✓ State Approved Training
✓ 3 Career Enhancement Elective
✓ Boost Job Readiness
✓ 3 elective credits

5 Electives

$125 $200

✓ State Approved Training
✓ 5 Career Enhancement Elective
✓ Boost Job Readiness
✓ 5 Elective Credits

Three Simple Steps to Get Started

Step 1
Choose Your Package
Start with the State-required certification, or bundle in 1–3 career enhancement elective to grow your skills and earning potential.
Step 2
Complete Checkout
Complete checkout in seconds. Your account instantly shows your available certification and career enhancement elective credits.
Step 3
Redeem Your Credits
Begin your state-required certification immediately. Use your career enhancement elective credits anytime to choose the specialty courses that help you qualify for better-paying posts.

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Explore Our Complete Library of Career Enhancement Electives

Your career path is unique, and your training should be too. With access to over 60 state-approved career enhancement electives, our package system puts you in control. After your purchase, you can redeem your credits for any course in our library—whether you’re fulfilling site requirements like Fire Safety or advancing into high-paying Executive Protection roles, all at your own pace.

Administrative

SPECIALTY CERT: PUBLIC RELATIONS - COMMUNITY & CUSTOMER (4 HOURS) SPECIALTY CERT: COMMUNICATION AND ITS IMPORTANCE (4 HOURS) SPECIALTY CERT: ID VERIFICATION TRAINING (1 HOUR) SPECIALTY CERT: LEGAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND USE OF FORCE (4 HOURS) SPECIALTY CERT: SITUATIONAL RESPONSE, RESPONDING TO & DOCUMENTING CRITICAL EVENTS (4 HOURS)

De-escalation / Use of Force

SPECIALTY CERT: DE-ESCALATION OF FORCE SPECIALTY CERT: LEGAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND USE OF FORCE (4 HOURS)

Emergency / Crisis Response

SPECIALTY CERT: DEFENSIVE DRIVING – DRIVER AND VEHICLE SAFETY (2 HOURS) SPECIALTY CERT: BASIC AND EMERGENCY FIRST AID (2 HOURS) SPECIALTY CERT: COMMUNICATION AND ITS IMPORTANCE (4 HOURS) SPECIALTY CERT: FIRE SAFETY AND FIRE WATCH TRAINING (1 HOUR) SPECIALTY CERT: SITUATIONAL RESPONSE II (4 HOURS) SPECIALTY CERT: SITUATIONAL RESPONSE, RESPONDING TO & DOCUMENTING CRITICAL EVENTS (4 HOURS)

Specialized / Advanced Skills

SPECIALTY CERT: DEFENSIVE DRIVING – DRIVER AND VEHICLE SAFETY (2 HOURS) SPECIALTY CERT: COMMUNICATION AND ITS IMPORTANCE (4 HOURS) SPECIALTY CERT: GENERAL DUTIES, WRITING REPORTS, & CONDUCTING PATROLS (6 HOURS)

Better training equals higher hourly rates

We Offer State-Required Certification

Get all the mandatory security training you need to qualify for work. Our certification courses meet state requirements and give you the foundational knowledge every guard must have to get licensed and hired.

Career-Enhancement Electives

Take your skills beyond the basics. Add optional career enhancement electives that strengthen your professionalism, expand your capabilities, and help you earn higher hourly rates than the average guard.

The only online security guard school

Built by security guards for security guards

that you will need to maximize your hourly earning potential.

On-Demand Learning

Train anytime and anywhere at your own pace. Access all courses 24/7 so you can study whenever it fits your schedule.

Fully Convenient

Works seamlessly on phone, tablet, or desktop. No classrooms, no appointments. Learn your way instantly.

Easy & Accessible

Clear lessons, intuitive navigation, and instant progress tracking. Designed to make learning simple for every future guard.

Cost-Effective Pricing

Affordable training with no hidden fees. Only pay for the career enhancement electives you choose, nothing extra.

Built to Meet Professional Security Training Standards

Every course we offer has been crafted to reflect the real requirements of the security industry. From foundational state-mandated training to advanced elective courses, our programs follow clear quality criteria, ensuring your learning is consistent, up-to-date, and job-ready.Whether you're preparing for state licensing, upgrading your skills, or working toward higher-level roles, our training gives you a strong, credible foundation.

Guards we get certified make more.

Security guard training isn't just about meeting state compliance; it is about establishing a competitive advantage in the job market. In today's security landscape, top-tier employers are actively seeking candidates who possess specialized skills beyond the basic Guard Card. By completing our comprehensive certification packages—which include essential career enhancement electives like Power to Arrest and De-escalation—you position yourself for the highest-paying roles in the industry. Whether you are targeting high-traffic retail environments or specialized private protection, our curriculum is specifically designed to maximize your hourly earning potential immediately upon hire.

Healthcare & Hospital Security: Commands higher pay for patient restraint and crisis intervention skills.
Corporate Office Protection: Professional "Class-A" environments requiring advanced access control knowledge.
Retail Loss Prevention: Active theft deterrence roles that pay significantly more than passive observation.
Event & Venue Security: Lucrative contracts for guards certified in crowd management and bag checking.
Construction Site Patrol: High-liability zones requiring specific asset protection and fire watch training.
Educational Campus Safety: Specialized positions mandating training in student interaction and campus patrol.