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How To Become a Security Guard in New York

The state of New York requires that security guards be trained and licensed through fully approved private security training school. Information regarding this requirement can be found in the Security Guard Act of 1992. The New York Division of Criminal Justice Services, Office of Public Safety regulates and oversees private security training in New York and the New York State Department of State, Division of Licensing Services has oversight responsibility for the licensing and registration of all security guards. (Source: New York Division of Criminal Justice)

If you have any interest in pursuing a police officer career or management level positions in corporate security, an associate or bachelor's degree can help you reach your goals. Read about associate and bachelor degrees in criminal justice to learn more about your options. Click here to request free information from the LCJ featured criminal justice degree programs.

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Prospective security guards in New York must complete an 8 hour training course before applying for their security guard license. Once hired security guards must attend a 16 hour training course within 90 days of being hired. To maintain a valid security guard license, security guards must again attend and 8 hour training each year.

Security guard applicants seeking an armed guard license must possess a valid NYS pistol license pursuant to Penal Law 400.00 and must complete a 47 Hour Firearms Training Course for Security Guards prior to applying for a Special Armed Guard Registration Card, and annually complete an additional 8 Hour Annual In-service Training Course for Armed Security Guards every year thereafter. (source: New York Division of Criminal Justice)

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University of Phoenix Online: University of Phoenix will prepare you for careers in the field of criminal justice wherever you reside. University of Phoenix is the largest private university in the country and is dedicated to their students.

Associate of Arts in Criminal Justice
BS in Criminal Justice

American InterContinental University:

Associates in Criminal Justice Administration
Bachelor's - Computer Forensics
BSCJ - Law Enforcement
BSCJ - Forensic Science
BSCJ - Special Populations

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Kaplan University: School of Criminal Justice

AAS in Criminal Justice
AASCJ - Corrections, Law Enforcement, Private Security
BS in Criminal Justice
BSCJ - Law Enforcement, Computer Crime, Corrections, Homeland Security...

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Rasmussen College Online:

Certificate - Police Officer Education
Associate's | Bachelor's - Criminal Justice
AACJ in Crime Scene Evidence
AACJ in Corrections
AACJ in Law Enforcement
Associate's in Financial Investigation

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South University: Online

Bachelor's in Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement
Bachelor's in Criminal Justice - Crime Scene Investigation
Bachelor's in Criminal Justice - Cyber Crime
Bachelor's in Criminal Justice - Homeland Security
Bachelor's in Criminal Justice - Juvenile Justice

Virginia College:

AA in Criminal Justice
Associate's in Paralegal Studies
Bachelor's in Criminal Justice

Walden University Online: Walden University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association. The Higher Learning Commission is one of six regional accrediting bodies recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

BS in Criminal Justice - Homeland Security
BS in Criminal Justice - Management & Administration
BS in Criminal Justice - Computer Info Syst & Security
BS in Criminal Justice - Crime & Criminals
BS in Criminal Justice - Human Services for CJ
MPA - Homeland Security and Policy Coordination
PhD in Public Policy - Homeland Security

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Lincoln College Online:

BS in Criminal Justice and The Study of the Criminal Mind

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Herzing University:

AS in Criminal Justice
BS in Criminal Justice
BS in Criminal Justice - Homeland Security
BS in Homeland Security

Everest University Online :

Criminal Investigations Associate's Degree
Criminal Justice Associate's Degree
Homeland Security Associate's Degree
Homeland Security Bachelor's Degree
Criminal Justice Bachelor's Degree

Indiana Business College Online:

Associates in Criminal Justice

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Keiser University: E-Campus

Associate's in Criminal Justice
Associate's in Homeland Security
Bachelor's in Criminal Justice, Homeland Security, and Paralegal Studies

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Liberty University:

Associate's in Criminal Justice
Bachelor's in Criminal Justice

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Northwestern College Online:

AA in Criminal Justice

Campus Based Criminal Justice Schools in New York

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Everest Institute:

Programs Offered: Associate's | Criminal Justice, Paralegal

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Excelsior College:

Programs Offered: Certificate, Bachelor's| Criminal Justice, Homeland Security

Click a Location to Request Program Information => Albany.