Roswell students, from the historic mill district to the newer subdivisions, train for security work at the Academy's Duluth classroom. Choose a course in Bookeo and hold it 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.
There is no Academy classroom in Roswell. Courses run at 3250 Peachtree Industrial Blvd, Ste 201, in Duluth, Gwinnett County.
Roswell is a city of more than 93,000 people, according to the city's own dashboard, so a single route will not fit everyone. A student near Canton Street and the Mill Street historic area heads out differently from someone close to the Chattahoochee or the city's northern edge. Use the directions link, enter your address and check the route at the hour you plan to leave on class day.
Downtown Roswell hosts frequent Roswell365 events, and Canton Street can get busy on weekend evenings. If your class dates fall on event days, check the city calendar and plan to leave the historic district early.
Armed course students can find range details on each Bookeo date; range qualification is separate from the classroom. For session hours, call 678-878-3152 before paying the deposit.
Roswell started as a mill town. The visitor bureau describes the Roswell Manufacturing Company mills along Vickery Creek, powered by a 30-foot dam, and notes the 1839 Old Machine Shop on Mill Street is the company's only surviving building and now an events facility. The Vickery Creek covered pedestrian bridge, built in 2005, links the historic district to the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area. Trails, ruins and event venues in one area involve patrols that mix visitor help with safety checks.
Canton Street, which the bureau notes is designated a Georgia Great Street, is lined with restaurants, galleries and shops. Dining districts get busy on weekend evenings, and officers there handle parking deck questions, closing-time crowds and incident reports that a restaurant manager can rely on. The city also runs a Cultural Arts Center and historic house museums.
The city reports about 4,720 businesses and a steady calendar of Roswell365 events and public meetings. The visitor bureau also covered a $4.5 million renovation and reopening of a local hotel. Hotels, arts venues and busy retail blocks all draw on the access control and communication skills taught in the Unarmed course.
Roswell's Lost Mill Workers memorial on Sloan Street marks the 400 women and children sent north in 1864, part of the history visitors come to see.
These Roswell settings illustrate the skills officers use. Places are named for context, not as job offers.
Busy dining streets involve parking deck patrols, closing-time crowd guidance and written incident notes.
Historic event facilities and arts centers call for guest checks, door posts and exit plans. See event security services.
Historic house museums and trails involve opening and closing rounds and visitor assistance.
Local hotels use lobby officers, overnight rounds and guest incident reports. See hotel security services.
Apartment communities and neighborhoods use gate posts, amenity checks and overnight patrols. See apartment security services.
Certain sites call for armed officers, a role open only to Georgia licensees 21 or older registered 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.
Open secure Bookeo checkout and choose an open session.
The non-refundable deposit reserves your seat. Bookeo emails your confirmation.
Pay the balance at class. Start now →
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. Roswell students attend every session in Duluth at 3250 Peachtree Industrial Blvd, Ste 201. Range qualification for the Armed course is listed on each Bookeo date and is not held at the classroom. The directions link on this page opens a live route that you can set to your Roswell address.
Canton Street restaurants, the Old Machine Shop and other event venues, the Cultural Arts Center, historic house museums, hotels and apartment communities all illustrate patrol, access control and reporting skills. These are examples of the area, not openings, and training does not guarantee employment.
Some posts may involve outdoor areas, such as properties near Old Mill Park and the river trails. The Unarmed course covers patrol, emergency response and First Aid/CPR/AED, useful when a call comes from a trail rather than a lobby. Specific duties depend on the employer and site.
Open the Google Maps link from your own address at the time you would leave, then compare it with the session hours shown in Bookeo for your date. Since the $100 deposit is non-refundable, confirm both before you check out, or call the Academy line on a weekday.
Unarmed is $250, Armed is $375 and the Complete Package is $550. Every course is reserved with a $100 non-refundable deposit through secure Bookeo and Square checkout. The balance, $150, $275 or $450, is due when you attend the training.
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.
You must be at least 21 for armed training. Georgia's Board requires armed security licensees to be 21 or older, and armed registration runs through a licensed security employer, so the course alone does not let you work armed. Check each course listing in Bookeo for its requirements before you reserve.
No. The Academy provides state-required training and issues a Certificate of Completion for successful Unarmed completion, and the Armed course provides firearms training and qualification documentation that you use in the state process. The State of Georgia makes all licensing determinations.
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