Suwanee, in northern Gwinnett, borders Duluth to the southwest, and its students train at the Academy classroom there. The city is known for its Town Center and parks. Choose a course in Bookeo and reserve 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 Suwanee notes that the incorporated city covers only about 10.7 square miles, and that many people with Suwanee addresses live outside city limits, some even in Forsyth County. Whether your address is inside the city or not, class is in the same place: 3250 Peachtree Industrial Blvd, Ste 201, Duluth.
Starting points such as Town Center, Suwanee Gateway or a Forsyth County mailing address each lead to different routes. Open the live directions from your address at the hour you would leave.
The first session includes check-in and course materials, so plan to arrive early. If you work at a Gateway business or elsewhere outside Suwanee, run the directions from your job instead of your home.
Suwanee City Hall and Town Center Park are not classrooms. Armed students should read the range details on their Bookeo date.
Suwanee Town Center, at Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road and Buford Highway, is a public-private district of more than 63 acres built on a former industrial site. Town Center Park has the Big Splash interactive fountain and event lawns, and a pedestrian tunnel connects it to Town Center on Main and DeLay Nature Park, with trails, a reading grotto and a hilltop waterfall. The city says Town Center hosts concerts, festivals, farmers markets, races, holiday celebrations and cultural events through the year. Busy fountains, tunnels and lawns are spaces where officers learn to watch sightlines and keep paths open.
The city says it has over 600 acres of parkland and miles of trails, much of it protected through a voter-approved open space program, and the city runs the SculpTour public art program, with PlayTown Suwanee near downtown. Big parks and outdoor art collections invite patrol presence and vandalism reporting.
Suwanee's 2040 plan describes Suwanee Gateway as serving regional commercial and employment needs, which is where hotels, retail and offices typically need lobby and parking coverage.
Suwanee's Town Center on Main connects to downtown through a pedestrian tunnel, and PlayTown Suwanee adds a playground draw for families. Tunnels, bridges and play areas are exactly the spots where officers check sightlines, lighting and lost-child plans.
These roles describe property types found in Suwanee. They are examples, not job offers, and course completion does not guarantee a job. Private Eye Protection hires through its own application.
Large festivals and markets on a downtown park may need entry posts, lost-child response and first aid. See event security.
Hundreds of acres of parks and trails can benefit from visible rounds and hazard reports.
Sculpture walks and interactive fountains may need watchful coverage and vandalism documentation.
Commercial areas near the interstate may use lobby officers and parking checks. See hotel security.
Mixed-use apartments near downtown may use access control and overnight patrol. See apartment security.
Armed posts may need a Georgia license, which requires age 21 and a licensed employer. See armed 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.
Yes. The City of Suwanee points out that some Suwanee mailing addresses are in Forsyth County and outside city limits. Your address does not affect enrollment. All students train at 3250 Peachtree Industrial Blvd, Ste 201, in Duluth, with the same prices and the same $100 deposit.
Duluth borders Suwanee to the southwest. Starting at Town Center is different from starting at a Forsyth County mailing address. Use the live Google Maps link from your address at the hour you would leave. Town Center sits at Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road and Buford Highway, which is a useful starting reference for many residents.
Suwanee's Town Center festivals, farmers markets, fountains, sculpture walk and large parks all rely on crowd watch, patrol and clear reporting. The Unarmed course teaches those skills. Training does not provide a job at any city event or park, and Private Eye Protection hires separately through its own application.
Each Bookeo date lists its session hours before you reserve. Compare them with your shift and the drive to Duluth. If you work at a Town Center restaurant or a Gateway hotel with weekend shifts, check those days carefully. Call 678-878-3152 on a weekday for help choosing a date.
Unarmed is $250, Armed is $375 and the Complete Package is $550. Every course, whichever you choose, 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.
Start with the 24-hour Unarmed course. It covers patrol and observation, emergency response, legal authority and use of force, access control and report writing, and includes American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED. If you are at least 21 and plan to work armed, the Complete Package bundles both courses and saves $75.
No. Armed training requires you to be at least 21, the same minimum Georgia sets for armed security licensees. Armed registration is handled through a licensed security employer, so the course alone does not authorize armed work. Read the requirements on each Bookeo listing 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. Completion is not an automatic license. The State of Georgia makes all licensing determinations.
Pick a course and date, then pay the deposit.
