Course Pricing
Training Fees
California BSIS-approved training at transparent prices. Certificate of Training issued upon successful completion of each course.
Limited-Time Combo Discount
Save 15% on the Combo
Register for both the 40-hour Power to Arrest ($450) and the 14-hour Firearm Qualification ($375) and take 15% off the combined fee — $825 becomes $701.25. Qualifies you for the California BSIS Guard Card and Permit for Exposed Firearm.
Offer expires July 2026. Call (323) 389-8778 to confirm eligibility.
By Course
Training Courses & Fees
Every course fee includes your Certificate of Training. Call (323) 389-8778 if you are not sure which course you need — orientation is free.
Guard Card & Power to Arrest
Initial Power to Arrest (PTA)
40 Hours · Modules A, B & C
The complete Guard Card training path, required per CA AB 2880 and SB 194.
$450
Power to Arrest — Module A
8 Hours · Module A
Required to apply for your license: 3-hour Power to Arrest + 5-hour Appropriate Use of Force.
$125
Skills Training — Module B
16 Hours · Module B
Mandatory within 30 days after your Guard Card is issued and you begin working.
$187.50
Skills Training — Module C
16 Hours · Module C
Elective, completed within 6 months for active Guard Card holders.
$187.50
Annual Continuing Education
8 Hours · Module D
Annual training required for Guard Card holders with a 40-hour PTA certificate.
$125
Firearm & Concealed Carry
Firearm Qualification
14 Hours · 8 Classroom + 6 Range · FQ1
Required for the BSIS Permit for Exposed Firearm.
$375
Firearm Requalification
6 Hours · 2 Classroom + 4 Range · FQ2
Keeps your BSIS exposed-firearm permit current.
$125
CCW Initial Qualification
16 Hours · CCW1
Firearms training toward a California Concealed Carry Weapon (CCW) license.
$350
CCW Requalification
8 Hours · CCW2
Renewal training for existing CCW license holders.
$250
Proprietary Private Security Officer
PSO Training
20 Hours · Classroom
For PSO and PSE applicants working in-house security teams.
$350
Specialty Certifications
First Aid, CPR & AED
4 Hours · ASHI Certified
Two-year wallet certificate. ASHI Training Center #361714.
$100
Tear Gas / Pepper Spray
4 Hours
OC certification required to carry pepper spray on duty.
$60
Baton Training
8 Hours
BSIS Baton Permit fee included. Active Guard Card required.
$165
Fire Safety Training
4 Hours
Fire prevention, response, and life-safety procedures for security personnel.
$60
School Security Training
24 Hours
BSIS-required course for officers assigned to K-12 and community college campuses.
$250
Loss Prevention Training
24 Hours
Retail and commercial loss prevention for security officers.
$300
Online / Self-Paced Training
Train Online — Call for Pricing
Guard Card coursework, add-on certifications, and annual continuing education, delivered self-paced online. Pricing is set per course, so call and we will walk you through the options. Pay by Zelle.
State & Third-Party Fees
BSIS License Processing
These are paid directly to BSIS, PSI, or the Live Scan vendor — not to MSTA. Amounts are set by the State and are subject to change.
Live Scan Fingerprints — Security Guard or PSO
Paid to Live Scan vendor
$78
Guard Card Application
Paid to BSIS
$60
PSO Application
Paid to BSIS
$60
Live Scan Fingerprints — Firearm Permit
Paid to Live Scan vendor
$116
PSI Assessment — Security Guard with Firearm
Paid to PSI
$70
Permit for Exposed Firearm Application
Paid to BSIS
$110
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Certificate of Training Included
Every course fee includes your Certificate of Training. After successful completion of each course, students are issued a Certificate of Training, as required by BSIS. You don’t send it to BSIS — it’s yours to show potential employers along with your license.
Ready to Enroll?
Walk-ins welcome Mon–Fri. Free orientation.
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