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Coming soon At National IPS, we make completing your BSIS-required security guard training simple, flexible, and fully mobile—train anytime, anywhere, 24/7 on your phone, tablet, or computer.
If you’re looking for Guard Card training in Kern County, California, including Bakersfield and nearby communities such as Oildale, Lamont, Arvin, Wasco, Shafter, Delano, McFarland, Taft, Tehachapi, Ridgecrest, California City, and surrounding areas — you’ve found a trusted, BSIS-approved security training provider that helps you get trained quickly, professionally, and affordably.
The National Institute of Public Safety (National IPS) makes advancing your security career simple and stress-free. Whether you’re completing your 32-Hour BSIS Continued Security Guard Training or renewing your license with the 8-Hour Annual BSIS Guard Card Course, your required continued training can be completed 100% online, as permitted by the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services (BSIS).
That means you can train on your time, on your terms — anytime, anywhere, 24/7 — from your phone, tablet, or computer, without commuting or sitting in a classroom. Our BSIS-approved online security guard courses are available to students throughout Kern County, Bakersfield, and California’s Central Valley, allowing you to complete your training anytime, anywhere, on your schedule.
No worries! You can Call One of Our Advisors at 📞 (302) 556-7446 for Guard Card Training Enrollment Assistance or Questions
Phone: 📞 (302) 556-7446
Email: Contact@Nationalips.com
Visit: Our BSIS Approved California Security Officer Training Page Here
A California Guard Card is your official license issued by the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services (BSIS). It legally allows you to work as a security guard, loss prevention officer, or patrol officer anywhere in California.
To qualify, you must:
Complete BSIS-mandated training
Pass a DOJ & FBI background check
Submit your BSIS Guard Card application
Without a valid Guard Card, you cannot legally work as a security guard in California.
Visit the Official BSIS Guard Card Page
At National IPS, we’ve made the certification process simple, accessible, and affordable.
California requires 40 hours of BSIS Guard Card training in total. You can complete almost all required courses online with National IPS at your own pace.
If you’ve already completed your 8-Hour Powers to Arrest and Appropriate Use of Force course, you’re ready for the next step — enrolling in either:
32-Hour BSIS Continued Training, or
8-Hour Annual Renewal Course
Both are available 100% online to students across Kern County, California
Train anytime, anywhere, 24/7 — on your phone, tablet, or computer.
All In-person course options are currently held in Los Angeles County, California
At National IPS, we make completing your BSIS-required security guard training simple, flexible, and fully mobile—train anytime, anywhere, 24/7 on your phone, tablet, or computer.
California requires 32 hours of training within your first 6 months on the job
Includes 16 hours mandatory + 16 hours elective topics
Flexible scheduling to fit around work and life
Link to 32- Hour Bundle (Within first 6 Months) (Sign Up Here) 
: Enroll in the Fully Online 32-Hour Security officer Course Bundle
Required by BSIS to maintain your Guard Card
Keeps you sharp, compliant, and updated on the latest laws and security practices
Available online for maximum convenience
Link to Refresher/Renewal Course (Annually) (Sign Up Here) 
:Enroll in the Fully Online 8-Hour Refresher/Renewal Security Officer Course
Learn More About What Courses Are Required Here
All In-person session are currently held in Los Angeles county, California
Your future in security starts today. With National IPS California Guard Card Training Online, you can train now, pay later, and launch your career faster than ever.
Kickstart your journey to becoming a certified security officer or reinstate your California Guard Card with National IPS California Guard Card Training — online and ready when you are! Get certified quickly and conveniently, Reinstate your California Guard Card and take the first step toward building a stable, rewarding career in public safety
How to enroll:
Visit Our California Security Officer Course Page Here
Select “Train Now, Pay Later Partner AFFIRM, KLARNA, or AFTERPAY” at checkout
Start your training immediately and earn your California Guard Card!
Your future in security begins today—enroll now and take control of your career!
National IPS provides online BSIS Guard Card training to security professionals throughout Kern County, including but not limited to:
Bakersfield
Delano
Shafter
Wasco
McFarland
Arvin
Lamont
Taft
Tehachapi
Ridgecrest
California City
Oildale
Mojave
Lake Isabella
Kernville
All surrounding rural and unincorporated Kern County areas
If you live or work anywhere in the kern county, you can complete your continued BSIS Guard Card training online with National IPS. All In-person course options are currently held in Los Angeles county, California
Security professionals throughout Kern County choose National IPS because our training reflects real-world security work, not just minimum requirements.
Our instructors include:
Former & current law enforcement
Executive protection professionals
Active private security specialists
De-escalation & conflict resolution
Situational awareness & threat recognition
Appropriate Use of Force under California law
Observation, documentation & report writing
Powers to Arrest & legal authority
These skills directly apply to Kern County security environments, including:
Oil, gas & energy facilities
Agricultural & industrial operations
Distribution centers & warehouses
Retail centers & commercial properties
Rural patrol & mobile security
Schools, hospitals & public facilities
Private contracts & special events
Visit: Our BSIS Approved California Security Officer Training Page Here
Getting or renewing your California Guard Card in Kern County has never been easier.
No matter where you live — urban Bakersfield or rural Kern County — National IPS lets you complete your BSIS Guard Card training 100% online, on your schedule.
✅ Train anywhere in Kern County
✅ Pay later, start now
✅ Instant certificate access
✅ Stay compliant and job-ready
👉 Enroll now at NationalIPS.com
📞 Call or Text: (302) 556-7446
Visit: Our BSIS Approved California Security Officer Training Page Here
You can begin your Guard Card training right now — no waiting required.
Call (302) 556-7446 for live enrollment assistance, or
Start online today at National Institute of Public Safety (NationalIPS.com)
Start Your California Guard Card Training Now with National IPS
Name: National Institute of Public Safety
Call or Text Us at: (302)-556-7446
Email: Contact@NationalIPS.com
Website: https://nationalips.com/
National IPS and BSIS provide all the tools and courses you need to get back to work quickly. These resources help you learn how to reactivate a suspended guard card.
8-Hour Initial CA BSIS Security Officer Certification Course (California)
8-Hour Renewal/Refresher Security Officer Certification Course
Disclaimer: This information is for educational purposes only. It is not legal advice. Always follow state regulations and consult official BSIS resources for compliance. For official information from the California Bureau of Security and Investigative Services (BSIS):
📞 (916) 322-4000 | ✉️ BSIS@dca.ca.gov
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