SCHOOL OF SECURITY
20-Hour Armed Security Officer Certificate
$155.00
Course Description
The Armed Security Certificate program teaches basic and advanced skills needed to perform optimally and excel in the field of armed security. This top-level security training class is taught in person by experienced AGB instructors. Upon successfully completing the class, students will receive a certificate stating that they meet the training requirements necessary to apply for a 230 Firearms Certification through the Illinois Department of Finance and Professional Regulations (IDFPR).
In-Person Class
This top-level security training class is taught by experienced AGB instructors at our state-of-the-art training center located at 7545 S. Western Ave. in Chicago. The class takes approximately 20 hours to complete over two consecutive Thursdays and Fridays, from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.
Prerequisites
Candidates must be at least 21 years old to work as an armed security guard and complete 20 hours of UNARMED security guard training before taking this class.
Career Path
This course can provide entry-level workers in the security industry with the training to become an armed security officer.
Our Credentials & Service Area
The AGB Institute is certified as a provider of unarmed security training in a growing number of states across the country. Our trainers include former law enforcement officers, with experience at the federal level. Our customized training goes beyond what is offered at the largest national and international firms.
Our School of Security training courses are offered in the following states, where AGB offers guard, vehicle patrol, and remote monitoring services.
California
Colorado
Florida
Georgia
Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
Missouri
New Jersey
New York
Ohio
Oklahoma
Texas
Wisconsin
District of Columbia