How Live Zoom Security Guard Training Works
Attend a scheduled security guard class with a live instructor from your own study space. This guide explains how to choose the right online course, prepare for class and understand the next steps after training.
Updated November 9, 2026 • Live online options throughout New York State • Classroom training in Queens
Scheduled instruction with a real instructor
Tribune’s online security courses use live instructor-led Zoom sessions. You attend at the stated time, follow the instructor’s directions and participate throughout the required training. Booking an online event does not turn it into a self-paced course.
Choose a quiet location where you can focus and take part in the class. Plan your work and travel around the full schedule. If you cannot attend the listed hours, choose another available event or speak with the office before registering.
Want an overview of the course? Watch Tribune’s online pre-assignment course video on YouTube. The course page and booking confirmation remain the source for your actual date, format and joining instructions.
Book the training that matches your situation
8-Hour Pre-Assignment · $95
For students beginning the unarmed guard training pathway.
View Online Pre-Assignment Dates8-Hour Annual In-Service · $65
For existing guards who need annual in-service training.
View Online Annual Dates16-Hour OJT · $160
Review the separate employment-related OJT requirement and scheduled class days.
View Online OJT DatesNot sure which eight-hour course you need? Use the pre-assignment versus annual course guide. For the broader sequence, see New York security guard training requirements.
Check the details that affect your booking
1. Check the format
Select a live-online event. Classroom courses are separate options, even when the course names are similar.
2. Check every date
Review all listed class days and start/end times. The 16-hour OJT is scheduled across more than one day. Booking times are displayed in Eastern Time.
3. Check the payment
Review tuition and any payment options shown at registration. Confirm what is due today and what remains payable before class.
Your live-online preparation checklist
- 1Read your registration confirmation and check the course name, date, format and contact details.
- 2Test Zoom, your internet connection, audio and camera ahead of time. Review the course’s current device and identification instructions.
- 3Set aside the full class schedule in a suitable study space. Keep your device charged and have a way to take notes.
- 4Follow the joining instructions supplied for your event. If you cannot locate them, contact the office before class rather than waiting until the start time.
This checklist is preparation advice. Your course-specific attendance, identity-verification, participation and assessment instructions control the actual class. Ask the office about any technical or attendance concern before paying.
What your course completion means
A certificate is issued after you successfully complete the course requirements. For new applicants, state registration still involves separate application and fingerprinting steps. For existing guards, annual course completion and state registration renewal are separate actions.
Use the application guide or renewal guide for your next step. Check your confirmation and contact the office if you need help with your training record.
Find your next live online class
View current availability on the course page. Existing checkout and course schedules stay in place.
Get the right information before you book
Read the official NYS DCJS training guidance and Department of State registration information. For school credentials and official listings, visit Tribune’s provider credentials page.
For registration help, call (718) 790-2664. If you prefer face-to-face instruction, view in-person training in Queens.