Nursing & Security School, Fort Lauderdale, Margate, Coral Springs, Lauderhill, Coconut Creek, Oakland Park, Florida

Sunshine Career Institute Security Officer Course

A total of 40-hours of instruction for Class «D» license training are required by the State of Florida. However, the law permits this training to be divided into 24-hours of initial training and 16-hours of follow-up instruction.  Application must be at least 18 years of age having no disqualifying criminal history, and be legally allowed to work in the United States. At the Sunshine Career Institute, we offer the initial 24-hours for $75.00, 16- hour for $65.00 or total 40- hour for $140.00 of Class «D» training over a period of two days of classroom instruction after which an exam is given. Passing student will receive a certificate of proof to provide to the state when they apply for D License.

Training includes all information required by the State of Florida for initial license applicants, including: Florida State Statutes Section 493 • Legal Issues and Liabilities • Basic First Aid • Fire Suppression • Emergency Procedures • Crime & Accident Prevention • other required topics. For reapplying applicants, includes all information required by the State of Florida for officer continuation training including the new mandated terrorism awareness training.

In addition to lesson instruction, at Sunshine Career Institute Inc, we ensure that every student’s license application is complete and filled out properly, applications are notarized, and free finger print card and passport photo are provided for our students.

Students who have completed the initial 24 hour program must return within six months to complete the 16-hour continuation training to retain their license at a cost of $65.00. Students passing the final 16 hour exam will be given proof of completion to provide to the State of Florida as required to maintain their Class «D» license.

NOTE: Those with an expired license who completed their initial 24 hour course after October 1994, but never did there 16 hours course, will have there licensed suspended.

Sunshine Career Institute Armed Security Officer Course

Class «G» licensed armed security officers are required to complete 28-hours of classroom and range instruction in accordance with Florida Chapter 493, under the direction of a Class «K» licensed instructor. Course covers all information required by the State of Florida for Class «G» license applicants, including: Florida Statues 493, 775, and 790 • Firearms Safety & Mechanics • Civil Liability & Use of Force Issues • Handgun Marksmanship • Care and Maintenance of Firearms • Other required topics Students that pass the final exam and range qualification will be given proof of completion to provide to the State when they apply for the Class «G» license.

Graduates that are issued a Florida Class «G» license must return once per year to complete annual requalification to retain their license. All Class G license officers must also possess a class D license.

The Sunshine Career Institute offers a special application package consisting of fingerprinting, license photographs, notary services and range fees of $195.00