Security Guard Program

Ready to become a security professional?

This is your call! A security guard is a person employed in NYS to principally perform one or more of the following duties: monitoring premises, detaining trespassers, enforcing rules and regulations, providing customer service, and writing reports. This program is funded by Workforce1 as a result eligible individuals can take the program free.

Why Become a Security Guard?

Protect people and property from harm, theft, and unlawful activity.

Provide deterrence, observation, detection, and reporting of unlawful or unauthorized activity.

Future career prospects and attractive remuneration packages

Course Content

Security Guard Training

On the Job Training

Fire Guard Training

Eligibility Requirements & Cost

Must be a New York State resident. Seeking employment with the intention of upgrade or Career Change, High school diploma OR GED together with Identification.

Free for eligible New York State resident.