Affordable Virginia Online STC Guard Card Training®
- Only renewal/refresher (in-service) courses can be completed online in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
- All initial license courses must be completed in a physical training facility (instructor-led).
Security Training Center® was founded in 2003. We have provided affordable online security guard card training classes since 2011. When you take a course with us you join a community of over 100,000 successful private security officers. We are there for our students before, during, and after course completion.
We Support Our Students
Our students can reach us if they have questions about course material, regulations, or completing paperwork. We have a dedicated call center available Monday through Friday (8am to 5pm Pacific), are available by email, and you can schedule an appointment with a DCJS-licensed instructor.
Scheduling Options
Our online courses are available when you are. Complete the lessons at your pace and when it is convenient for you. The courses are accessible 24x7 from your computer or mobile device.* Each lesson is on-demand, can be paused at any time and you pick up from where you left off! Certificates and forms are made immediately available for download when the course is completed.
Job Placement Assistance1
We help our students with job placement. Graduates can contact us for job referrals with our clients and partners. We also have a free resume building course.
All of our courses SUPPORT MOBILE DEVICES!*
About Our Programs
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Created With Educational Best Practices
Our classes were designed, created and built by education professionals with a background in security and personal protection. The training program includes:
- Pause the training and return to where you left off!
- Fun, interesting, and interactive.
- Fully narrated.
- Video demonstrations.
- Animations.
- Examples.
- Dramatizations.
- End of Lesson Knowledge Checks.
- Examinations.
- Paperwork and forms are emailed.
- Everything is online, including final examinations.
Testimonials from our other state programs
"It was very easy to use. Quick, simple, and straight to the point. I especially liked how you can pause when you need to and pick right back up with no problem at all."
"I appreciated the capability within the Lesson 1 videos to be able to pause them to record notes more thoroughly. The audio mixed with the words printed on the slide helped out a lot too. I was able to make sure I got the points recorded accurately for that reason."
"The examples explained after the description of the penal codes really helped me understand them, even more. The videos were descriptive as well, when it came to talking about self defense laws and using force on the job. Very informative about trespassing penal codes, I learned a lot more than I ever even known about trespassing, up till now."
"As a retired police officer, I am glad to see that the security employees are trained so well. This helps both the security personnel and the police. It gives the security personnel far more credibility in the eyes of law enforcement and the public."
"I have been a peace officer in California for 22 years and have attended 1,000's of hours of training, including 100's of hours of on-line training (both law enforcement and private sector training). By far, Palladium's curriculum, training materials and the training platform are the best. The environment was very easy to navigate and the materials were presented in a very easy to learn format. For anyone out there who is looking into becoming a professional security guard, I recommend Palladium On-Line Security Training Center® for their training needs. I will be attending Palladium in the future for my additional training requirements."
Greg Lewis, Private Investigator/Qualified Manager
"I have 22 years of law enforcement experience in several different capacities. I thought taking this course was just going to be a formality. But not only did I find the information in the modules interesting, I also learned quite a bit. And the price was right too. Thanks Palladium!"
Jeff S.
Bakersfield, CA
Online System Requirements
Students must have access to an Internet-connected computer or mobile device with audio (sound). Students can use Microsoft Windows, Apple Macintosh, mobile phones, and tablets (iOS and Android). Audio (sound) is a critical requirement as the training is fully narrated. Over half of the information presented is in audio form.
Mobile device screen size must be at least 5.5-inches.
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1 Security Training Center® does not guarantee job placement.
Information provided on this site is for educational purposes. It is not legal advice.