Milton is largely large-lot, agriculturally zoned land on Fulton's northern edge, and residents headed into security careers train at the Academy in Duluth. Reserve Unarmed, Armed or Complete through Bookeo 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.
Milton has no Academy classroom. Every course meets in Duluth at 3250 Peachtree Industrial Blvd, Ste 201, in Gwinnett County.
Milton covers more than 39 square miles and borders Cherokee County to the north and west, Forsyth County to the east, Roswell to the southwest and Alpharetta to the south. A student near City Hall on Heritage Walk in Crabapple starts from a very different spot than one in the Birmingham or Deerfield areas. Use the directions link, set your own address, and check the route for the hour you would leave on a class day.
Crabapple Fest and the Independence Day parade bring road closures and heavy traffic around Crabapple on event days. If a class date falls near one of those events, check the city calendar and the live map before you leave.
Range qualification for the Armed course happens where each Bookeo date says, not at the classroom. Questions about session hours can go to 678-878-3152 before you pay the deposit.
The city describes itself as rural but not remote. Milton formed on December 1, 2006, from parts of unincorporated Fulton County, takes its name from the former Milton County, and now has more than 41,000 residents. About 85 percent of its land is agriculturally zoned, so residential lots must be at least one acre. Spread-out estates, horse properties and gated neighborhoods involve driving patrols, gate checks and careful logs rather than a single fixed lobby post.
Crabapple, which the city calls the heart of Milton, holds City Hall, the Milton Library and many schools, plus the farmers market, an Independence Day parade and Crabapple Fest, which the city says draws tens of thousands of attendees each fall. Newer projects such as Crabapple Market and the Market District add shops and dining. Festival crowds and busy retail blocks call for officers who manage parking, guide crowds and respond quickly to lost children or medical calls.
Milton's resident pages also feature an equestrian community, cycling, a city park and preserve, and an arboretum. Large outdoor spaces and events with horses or bikes bring their own safety concerns, which is why the emergency response and First Aid/CPR/AED parts of the Unarmed course are worth taking seriously here.
These Milton settings illustrate the skills officers use. Venues are named for context, not as openings.
Large fall festivals and holiday parades involve road closure posts, parking direction and lost-child procedures. See event security services.
One-acre-minimum neighborhoods use driving patrols, gate checks and detailed logs. See apartment security services.
Horse farms and barns use overnight checks of gates, equipment and access points.
New market districts with shops and restaurants call for visible patrols and clear incident reports.
Office and medical buildings use front desk officers for visitor management and after-hours rounds.
Some private sites want armed coverage, open only to Georgia licensees 21 or older working through a licensed employer. See armed security officers.
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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The non-refundable deposit reserves your seat. Bookeo emails your confirmation.
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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.
Not in Milton itself. The Academy's only classroom is in Duluth at 3250 Peachtree Industrial Blvd, Ste 201, and Milton students commute there for each session. Armed range details are listed on each Bookeo date and are separate from the classroom. The directions link on this page helps you check your route.
Change the Google Maps origin from Milton to your exact address, whether that is near Crabapple, Birmingham or Deerfield, then check the route at the time you would leave. Because the city covers more than 39 square miles, the best route varies a lot by neighborhood.
Crabapple Fest and other city events, large-lot and gated neighborhoods, horse farms, new retail districts such as Crabapple Market and office buildings are all places where patrol, access control and reporting skills apply. These are illustrations of the area, not job openings, and training does not guarantee employment.
Yes. The 24-hour Unarmed course includes American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED alongside patrol, emergency response and report writing. Outdoor festivals, trails and equestrian events can produce medical calls far from a building, so those skills carry real weight. CPR is part of the Unarmed and Complete courses only.
The 24-hour Unarmed course is $250, the 16-hour Armed course is $375 and the 40-hour Complete Package is $550. You pay a $100 non-refundable deposit when you book in Bookeo, with Square handling checkout, and the remaining $150, $275 or $450 when you attend.
The 24-hour Unarmed course is the usual first step. It teaches patrol, emergency response, legal authority, access control and report writing, and includes American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED. Students 21 or older who plan on armed work can choose the 40-hour Complete Package, which saves $75 compared with booking both courses separately.
Yes, 21. Georgia's Board requires armed security licensees to be at least 21, and armed registration goes through a licensed security employer, so finishing the course does not by itself allow you to work armed. Read the requirements on the Bookeo listing for your course before reserving.
No. The Academy delivers state-required training. Successful Unarmed students receive a Certificate of Completion, and the Armed course provides firearms training and qualification documentation used in the state process. The State of Georgia makes all licensing determinations, so completion is not an automatic license.
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