BSIS-approved courses every week. See the calendar, pick a date, lock in your seat.
Looking for guard card classes in San Diego, firearm classes, baton classes, CCW training, or CPR certification — all in one place? You're in the right calendar. SOTC runs every BSIS-approved security training course on a published monthly schedule: California guard card classes, AB 2880 Powers to Arrest, firearm and CCW classes, baton and OC pepper spray certification, taser and handcuffing courses, AHA CPR Heartsaver, and live-fire gun range days at Balboa Avenue in San Diego. Our Spring Valley facility is fifteen minutes from downtown San Diego, La Mesa, El Cajon, Chula Vista, and National City — so wherever you are in San Diego County, you can train close to home.
Pick a date below that fits your week and reserve your seat. Most classes start at 10:00 AM and finish the same day, so you walk out with your certificate ready to use. New to security? Start with a guard card class. Already licensed and want a raise? Add a firearm class, baton class, or taser class to qualify for higher-paying armed and specialty posts. Need to renew an expiring permit? Re-qualification dates are on the calendar too. If a date shows By Request, call us and we'll schedule it around you.
We keep class sizes small so every student gets personal attention. If you see a date that works for you, enroll now before it fills up. Call (619) 303-3104 to confirm availability.
Valid government-issued photo ID. A pen and notebook. Comfortable clothing you can move in. We provide all training materials. If you have questions about what to expect, just call us.
Each course covers specific BSIS requirements. Guard card training is 40 hours total. Specialty courses like firearms, taser, and baton are 8–16 hours. View all course details →
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