Train for a successful career as a locksmith.
Career Overview
Locksmiths install and repair all types of locks—from safes to doors to cars. The work combines daily problem-solving with customer interaction, requiring both technical skills and comfort working with people.
This locksmithing program can be completed within two semesters, with each course running only half a semester. Formal locksmith training is shorter than many trades, but the field requires continuous learning as lock technology evolves.
Earn a Continuing Education Certificate upon completing the required courses below and launch your career today!
Courses
This program can be completed within two semesters. Evening classes are offered with two night sessions per week. Topics covered include the techniques and tools of the locksmithing trade, locksmith industry standards and practices, ethics and regulations, and legal and safety issues.
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Program Eligibility
You must pass a criminal background check to enroll. Email us at trades@pgcc.edu to receive the forms at least six weeks before the class start date.
Note: The background screening costs $85. You will not be screened or charged if no spot is available in the class.
Costs and Registration
Costs
Each of the four classes costs $686, plus a $25 registration fee.
Registering as a New Student
See Continuing Education for account setup and enrollment instructions. Read the instructions carefully—there are multiple steps to creating an account. Continuing Education courses are open to the public, do not require formal admission to the College, and do not earn academic credits.
Registering as a Current Student
Register through your Owl Link account.
Contact Information
Email: trades@pgcc.edu
For supplemental information on the locksmithing industry and trade, please see the Associated Locksmiths of America, Inc. website.