The place to complete your Texas DPS-required course hours, prepare for the state exam, and get help with your Private Security application. No campus visits, no guesswork.
Everything a Texas security officer needs - from online coursework to live-fire range qualification - under one roof.
Level II, III & IV DPS-approved courses you complete at your own pace - 24/7 access from any device.
Practice tests built from the official DPS outline with unlimited study time and three exam attempts.
Step-by-step help with your DPS Private Security application, fingerprinting, and background check.
In-person range qualification, defensive tactics, baton, handcuffing, OC spray, and shotgun certification.
Outfit yourself with professional-grade holsters, belts, cuffs, flashlights, and body armor rated for the field. Look the part, stay protected - gear up before your first shift.
Complete your professional look with security officer uniforms, patches, and badges. First impressions matter - show up dressed and ready to command respect on day one.
Five steps from sign-up to badge - we guide you through every one.
Pick Level II (unarmed), Level III (armed handgun), or Level IV (personal protection). Each tier unlocks different job opportunities across Texas.
Start HereWork through state-approved modules at your own pace - 24/7 access from any device. Unlimited study time on every module until you're confident.
Self-PacedTake the DPS-mandated exam online with built-in practice tests. You have three attempts, and we target your weak areas between each one.
3 Attempts IncludedLevel III & IV candidates complete live-fire range qualification and tactical training at our Beaumont, TX facility with certified instructors.
Levels III & IVWe walk you through the DPS application, fingerprinting, and background check so there are no surprises. You'll be job-ready, start to finish.
Badge ReadyState-certified curriculum that meets every Texas requirement
Live help from instructors who've trained hundreds of officers
One enrollment covers the full path from first login to a complete application
Texas licenses security officers in tiers. Pricing is one-time per level and covers coursework, exam prep, and application help - pick based on the roles you're applying for, and add a level later if you need to.
Unarmed guard, patrol, access control
$59one-time
The standard entry point for retail, event, and property security roles. Covers your unarmed course hours and the state exam.
Armed guard, higher-pay posts
$169online course
Adds firearms proficiency to your Level II credential, qualifying you for armed posts and better-paying contracts.
Firearms & Defensive Tactics/Baton Certification required separately - see below
Executive & close protection
$295one-time
Built for officers moving into personal protection work. Requires an active Level III commission first.
In-person advanced coursework, firearms, and defensive tactics required at our training facility - range and training fee apply
Recertification for Commissioned Officers. Renew your Level III armed guard credential with updated coursework and firearms re-qualification, keeping you eligible for armed posts and higher-pay contracts.
Recertification for Personal Protection Officers. Renew your Level IV commission with updated advanced coursework, firearms re-qualification, and defensive tactics evaluation at our training facility - range and training fee apply.
Coursework is online, but Texas requires hands-on evaluation for anything involving a weapon or physical control technique. These are completed at our training facility as part of Level III and Level IV, with a separate range and training fee.
Live-fire proficiency test on a certified range, scored against the state standard.
Hands-on evaluation of control holds, escapes, and use-of-force decision making.
Practical demonstration of carry, draw, and strike technique with an expandable baton.
Proper application, double-locking, and searching technique, evaluated in person.
Firearms & Defensive Tactics/Baton is required to activate a Level III commission. Shotgun and OC spray are optional add-ons for either level.
Covers the live-fire qualification, defensive tactics evaluation, and baton technique in one scheduled session, plus handcuffing.
Live-fire qualification for officers assigned to posts that require a shotgun-rated commission.
Covers carry, deployment, decontamination, and after-action reporting for oleoresin capsicum spray.
Four steps from sign-up to a license in hand.
Tell us which level you're going for. We set up the right course hours and materials for that license.
Work through the course on your phone or computer, at your own pace, with progress saved as you go.
Practice with questions drawn from the same outline the state uses, then sit your exam when you're ready.
We guide you through the Private Security Bureau application process with the State of Texas, so you're not stuck reading state forms alone.
One enrollment. Every step covered. Badge ready. TRAIN WITH A PURPOSE.
Every module maps directly to what Texas DPS requires for your level.
Unlimited study time until you are ready to pass the exam.
We guide you through your PSB paperwork step by step.
Message a real person if you get stuck on a module or a form.
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Most Level II officers finish coursework in under a week and receive their license within a few weeks of the state processing a completed application, though state processing times vary.
Yes. Texas requires a Level III commission for armed posts, which includes a firearms proficiency component beyond the Level II coursework.
Yes. Many officers start at Level II and add Level III once they've lined up an armed position. We only charge for the new coursework.
You have unlimited study time on each module and the course. If you fail the exam, you have 3 attempts to take the State Exam.
Pick your license level and begin your first module today.
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