Are you looking for a career with job security, variety, and the chance to help people? Contact the Security Academy of New York for certified security officer training.
8-hour course: Students are entitled to a 100% refund prior to the start of instruction. If a course is divided between two 4-hour days, students are entitled to a 50% refund if cancellation is made before the start of second 4-hour block.
16-hour OJT course: Students are entitled to a 50% refund if cancellation is made before the second 8 hour block of instruction. If the instruction is divided between four 4-hour sessions, the refund schedule will be 75%, 50%, and 25%.
A DCJS approved security guard training school cannot assess any non-refundable registration fees, cancellation fees, or deposits. All refunds and cancellations must be in writing prior to the start of instruction.
Get professional security officer training from qualified and certified instructors.
Our security certification courses are regularly rated 5 stars from past students.
The Security Academy of New York has a proud history of serving the community.
With several locations across New York, it’s easy for you to get the training you need. We offer classes during the daytime, evening and weekends.
• 8-hour training (mandatory by NYS)
• 16-hour on-the-job training (mandatory by NYS)
• 8-hour annual in-service course (mandatory by NYS
• Fireguard
• Active Shooter
• Loss Prevention
• Homeland Security
• Anti Terrorism
• OSHA-30
• NIMS
• ICS
• Shift Supervision
• Site Supervision
• Fire Systems Supervision
• Fire and Life Safety Director
We offer Fire Guard Preparation courses. This course is NOT mandatory to become a NYS security guard. Fireguard training is not required by NYS General Business Law to obtain a NYS security guard license. It is also important to note that there is a difference between a security guard and a fireguard. In NYC, individuals must have a Certificate of Fitness issued by the NYC Fire Department to obtain employment as fireguards. You must be aware that you are not employable as a fireguard by completing this course. You must first pay $25 to take and pass the NYC Fire Department Certificate of Fitness examination in Brooklyn NY.
To become a security officer and maintain your license, you must complete an 8-hour pre-assignment and 16-hours of on-the-job training. Students must complete an 8-hour in-service annually. Licenses expire every two years with a $25 fee payable to NYS-DOS. Some employers may insist on a fireguard license. We recommend completing the fireguard course while waiting for your security license to be processed. After successful cpmpletion of your 8hr course and before you complete the 16hr course, you can get fingerprinted and apply for your security license.
Our professional, certified, and experienced instructors have affiliations with major security companies throughout New York State.
Director of Operations, Aldwin Wilson has over 30 years of experience. Mr Wilson has managed leading security companies and served as an armed officer, peace officer, site and field supervisor, gun custodian, NYS DCJS-certified instructor, NYS Office of Homeland Security instructor, Train-The-Trainer supervisor, fire alarm systems supervisor, and a certified Fire Safety Director. Mr. Wilson now operates security guard schools and conducts in-house annual training for companies.
Security Academy of New York
Nassau Location - Long Island
250 Fulton Ave. Hempstead, NY 11550
Manhattan Location - Midtown
481 8th Avenue New York, NY 10001