Live in Santa Clarita? Start Your BSIS-Approved Guard Card Training with National IPS — Trusted by 25,000+ California Security Officers.
Complete your BSIS-approved Guard Card training from Santa Clarita with 24/7 access, downloadable certifications, guaranteed pass options, and expert advisor support.
Step 1: Start your career by completing the required Initial Security Officer Course with National IPS, a BSIS-approved training provider in California.
Step 2: Receive your course certificate of completion and apply for your state Security Officer license (Guard Card).
Step 3: Receive your Security Officer license (Guard Card) and start earning in Security and Public Safety careers near you!
Select Your California Guard Card Course and Format-Train Online Anytime With National IPS
Get everything you need to start or renew your security guard career - fast and easy!
Begin your BSIS-compliant 8-hour training, ideal for new security guards in Santa Clarita. Offered in a flexible hybrid format and available to start anytime.
Complete your mandatory 32-hour training with flexible online packages or build your own course path. Fully compliant, fully online, and designed to fit your schedule.
Stay certified in California with our 8-hour BSIS refresher course—required annually to keep your Guard Card active. Fully online, fast, and 100% compliant.
Tests are fail proof take as many times as needed to pass!
Saves your progress! Our tracker saves your work so you can pick up where you left off at anytime!
We make learning FUN! As you learn earn points to purchase ranks, rise up on the leaderboard and earn other rewards!
We are a California Bureau of Security and Investigate Services (BSIS) licensed training provider. Our license numbers are ATG-2976, ATG-2977, ATG-2978, ATG-2979, ATG 2980.
Learn from high rated and seasoned professionals with backgrounds in law enforcement, emergency management, and public safety.
After completing the course, you can download your certificate for unlimited easy access.
Northpark, Northridge, Valencia Hills, Westridge, East Valencia and West Creek
Old Town Newhall, Placerita Canyon, Newhall Ranch, and Stevenson Ranch.
Sand Canyon, Soledad Canyon, Sierra Highway area, Canyon Country East and Canyon Country West
Shadow Hills, Bouquet Canyon, Saugus Central and Saugus East
Stevenson Ranch, Castaic/Hasley Canyon & The Canyons, Acton, Westridge and Val Verde
Begin your career in security with confidence — right here in Santa Clarita. National IPS now offers BSIS-approved Guard Card training at the College of the Canyons University Center. Whether you're just getting started or renewing your certification, our hybrid format blends the flexibility of online learning with hands-on, in-person support. It’s the fastest way to get licensed locally with trusted training.
Santa Clarita, CA
“Amazing course, Learned A lot of Things. “
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Lompoc, CA
“It was informative and well constructed. “
Direct Course Review
Santa Clarita, CA
"Took the course and the instructor was great. Mr White has a great passion for teaching security and everything in the subject. He had adaptability while teaching the class, was great with timing/pacing skills, and has excellent communication with his students. Overall a great teacher"
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Santa Clarita, CA,
"I recently attended the new security officer guard card certification course at college of the canyons and the the instructor was very nice and knowledgeable. Learned a lot of things I didn’t know before definitely recommend attending!"
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San Fernando Valley, CA
"I loved the fact that this course is very thorough and informative with what a security guard needs to learn and understand for your career path."
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Los Angeles, CA
"Best Guard Card Training School! I did the Full 40-Hour BSIS Security Officer Training Package with them to get my California Guard Card. They made getting my Guard Card simple and the Courses were fun, mostly online, and affordable. 10/10 Recommend to others!"
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Los Angeles, CA
"I would highly recommend, excellent training. Training staff was very knowledgeable. I did my training at their primary location in santa clarita, which is on a really nice college campus. Needed a license to get a job but need a job to get a license. affirm came in clutch and was able to get fully financed for license."
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Alameda, CA
"Yes. The modules were clear and easy to understand."
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The National Institute of Public Safety is a licensed, nationwide provider of state-approved training for security officers and public safety professionals. We offer accessible, high-quality education through online, hybrid, and in-person programs that meet licensing, recertification, and career development requirements. Our mission is to prepare individuals and organizations to protect and serve their communities with integrity and professionalism.
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