Dacula, established in 1905, sits on Gwinnett's eastern side between Highway 316, U.S. 29 and the CSX Railroad. Residents who want security work train at the Academy classroom in Duluth. Book an Unarmed, Armed or Complete date online with a $100 deposit.
Reserve with a $100 non-refundable deposit; pay the rest at class.
Designed for people new to security. Earns a Certificate of Completion.
Saves $75 vs. booking separately. Armed portion: 21+.
Must be 21+. Check the Bookeo listing for date requirements.
The City of Dacula describes itself as cradled between Georgia Highway 316, U.S. 29 and the CSX Railroad. The Academy is in the opposite part of the county, at 3250 Peachtree Industrial Blvd, Ste 201, Duluth, so this is a cross-county trip for most residents.
City services even split along SR 316; recycling pickup notices are posted for addresses south of the highway. Homes on either side start the trip on different roads, so pull up live directions from your driveway at the hour you would really leave, and look at the session hours on your Bookeo date at the same time.
If you are weighing the Complete Package, remember it covers 40 hours, so the drive repeats across several class days. Running the live route on a weekday morning before you book gives an honest picture of that repeated trip from Dacula.
City Hall and the parks downtown are not class sites. Classroom instruction happens in Duluth. Armed students will find range details on the date they select.
Dacula calls itself the center of Georgia's Innovation Crescent, a fifteen-county coalition that the city says covers nearly 40% of the state's population and serves as Georgia's hub for life sciences. The city lists Emory University, Georgia Tech, the University of Georgia, the CDC, Georgia Gwinnett College and Gwinnett Tech among the crescent's research organizations, along with a wide range of scientific companies. Labs, campuses and science offices usually care about visitor sign-in, restricted doors and accurate shift logs. Those are access control and report writing skills, both taught in the Unarmed course.
The same page places Dacula between Highway 316, U.S. 29 and the CSX line, with Athens at one end of the crescent and metro Atlanta at the other. Businesses along highway and rail corridors tend to have yards, loading areas and after-hours property, where officers practice gate logs, perimeter checks and clear handoffs between shifts.
Dacula also keeps a small-town core. The city's homepage features the playground at Maple Creek Park, the gazebo at Olde Mill Park and Dacula's original post office, and the city says it works to keep a hometown feel. Parks and historic buildings in a close-knit town call for a different style of coverage: friendly visibility, noticing damage early and writing it up so the city can act.
Put together, a Dacula resident who finishes training brings skills that fit research and office front desks, corridor yards and community spaces alike, without assuming any particular site is hiring.
These general post types connect the course to what exists in and around Dacula. Treat them as examples rather than openings; course completion does not guarantee a job. Private Eye Protection hires through its own application.
Research and science offices along the 316 corridor may use sign-in desks, badge control and visitor escorts.
Sites near SR 316, U.S. 29 and the rail line can rely on yard checks, truck logs and perimeter rounds. See warehouse security posts.
Education and training buildings in the crescent may call for door checks, lockups and incident notes.
Small-town parks and historic buildings can benefit from visible rounds and early damage reports.
Neighborhoods on both sides of SR 316 may use gate attendants, patrol checks and contractor logs. See residential security.
Where armed coverage is required, Georgia sets the minimum age at 21 and ties licensing to a licensed employer. See armed officer services.
Unarmed builds the base. Armed adds firearms and live-fire qualification.
Georgia Board rules set a 24-hour minimum for basic training.
Unarmed, Armed or the Complete Package.
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Designed for people new to security work.
21 or older. Georgia Board FAQ
The State of Georgia makes all licensing determinations.
Still have a question? Call the Academy at 678-878-3152.
No. The Academy does not teach in Dacula. All Unarmed, Armed and Complete sessions meet at 3250 Peachtree Industrial Blvd, Ste 201, in Duluth. Read the Bookeo listing for range details on Armed dates, and use the directions link from your Dacula address to plan the trip.
Only your route. Dacula homes sit on both sides of SR 316, and the trip to Duluth starts differently from each. Enrollment, prices and the $100 deposit are the same for everyone. Check the live Google Maps route at your departure hour before you book.
Dacula sits in a research-focused corridor along Highway 316, U.S. 29 and the CSX line, and keeps small-town parks and historic buildings. That points to front desk, yard, patrol and community posts. The course builds those skills; it does not promise a role at any site.
Look at the session hours on each Bookeo date before you reserve, then compare them with your shift and the drive to Duluth. If you are unsure which date works, call 678-878-3152 on a weekday and staff can explain the upcoming schedule.
A $100 non-refundable deposit reserves any course through Bookeo with Square checkout. Remaining balances are $150 for Unarmed ($250 total), $275 for Armed ($375 total) and $450 for the Complete Package ($550 total), paid when you attend training. Prices are the same for every city.
Most beginners start with the 24-hour Unarmed course, which covers patrol, emergency response, legal authority, access control and report writing, plus American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED. If you are 21 or older and want armed work, the 40-hour Complete Package covers both courses for $75 less than booking them separately.
Yes. Armed training is for students 21 or older, matching Georgia's requirement for armed security licensees. Armed registration also goes through a licensed security employer, so finishing the course does not by itself allow armed work. Review the Bookeo listing for current course requirements before booking.
Successful Unarmed completion earns a Certificate of Completion, plus American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED certification once that portion is complete. Armed students receive firearms training and qualification documentation. Completion is not an automatic license. The State of Georgia makes all licensing determinations.
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