SOTC's Spring Valley facility is the closest BSIS-approved training center for most of San Diego County. Pick your city below and see exactly how close you are to your guard card, CCW, or firearms certification.
The Security Officer Training Center sits in Spring Valley — right in the heart of San Diego County — which puts us within a short drive of nearly every city, neighborhood, and community from Chula Vista to Oceanside, and from Ocean Beach to Julian.
Whether you're looking for your first guard card, upgrading to armed status, getting your CCW, or picking up a specialty permit like Taser, baton, or OC spray — you don't have to travel far. Find your community below and see the training options available to you.
One school. Every certification you need. No runaround.
Every guard card course at SOTC is approved by the California Bureau of Security and Investigative Services. Your certification is state-recognized the moment class ends.
Spring Valley puts us within 30 minutes of the majority of San Diego County's population — South Bay, East County, and Central San Diego are all a short drive away.
Most students finish their guard card requirements in just a few days. We offer morning and evening classes so you can train around your current job or family schedule.
Get your guard card, baton, OC spray, Taser, and CPR certification all at SOTC. No driving to three different schools. One stop, all the credentials employers want.
Our instructors are San Diego-based security professionals who know the local job market. They'll tell you which certifications open the most doors in your area.
We don't just hand you a certificate and send you home. We give you the job-seeking tools, study resources, and connections to help you land your first or next security position.
Pick your city above, or call us and we'll walk you through which courses are right for your goals.
