Texas Level II security officer training, built for online delivery

Every Texas security officer applicant needs Level II, taught from the current DPS manual by an approved school and instructor or by the licensee's designee. The Level II rule sets no classroom requirement, which is why it is the part that goes online. Level III is different: the statute holds 10 to 15 hours in person with an on-site instructor, plus a range demonstration.

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What DPS requires of an online course

Texas Department of Public Safety, Private Security Program (DPS). Summarized from the rule text, with the citation for each so you can check it yourself.

  1. 01

    Level II for every security officer applicant

    37 TAC 35.141(a)(1)

    Applicants for a commission or a noncommissioned license complete Level II, using course material prepared or approved by DPS. It may be taught by the licensee's designee, or by an approved school and instructor using the most current DPS Level II manuals.

  2. 02

    Level III stays with approved schools

    37 TAC 35.141(a)(2)

    Level III course material is prepared by and obtained from DPS, and it must be taught by an approved school and an approved instructor.

  3. 03

    Level III has an in-person floor

    Occupations Code 1702.1675(c), (g) and (h)

    The commissioned officer course is at least 30 hours, and its handgun proficiency and self-defense portion must include 10 to 15 hours of in-person instruction with an on-site approved instructor, plus a range demonstration.

  4. 04

    DPS exam, 75% to pass

    37 TAC 35.144

    Level III and Level IV students are tested with the most current DPS examination, and every examination needs at least 75% correct.

  5. 05

    Level II certificate fields

    37 TAC 35.147(b)(1)

    The Level II certificate carries the school name and approval number, completion date, the instructor name, signature and approval number, and the student full name with a Texas driver license number, ID card number or last four of the SSN.

  6. 06

    Seven days, 24 months, and a criminal history notice

    37 TAC 35.147(a)

    Approved schools issue the certificate within seven days after the student qualifies, keep attendance, progress and grade records for 24 months, open them to DPS investigators, and notify each enrollee of the 35.4 criminal offense guidelines.

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37 TAC 35.141(a)(1)

Level II for every security officer applicant

Applicants for a commission or a noncommissioned license complete Level II, using course material prepared or approved by DPS. It may be taught by the licensee's designee, or by an approved school and instructor using the most current DPS Level II manuals.

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How the platform is built to it

Your course, on your site, under your name. Every requirement above is a feature, not a promise in the application.

Level II built from the current DPS manual

Lessons follow the most current Level II manual section by section, and a manual revision becomes a new course version you review before students see it.

Level III split by what can move online

For Level III the platform handles enrollment, scheduling of the in-person handgun and self-defense block and range day, attendance on site, and records. It does not try to put the 1702.1675(g) hours online.

Certificates with every 35.147(b)(1) field

Student ID details are captured at enrollment, so the certificate issues with the school and instructor approval numbers already filled in, well inside the seven-day window.

Criminal history notice at sign-up

The 35.147(a) criminal history notice is shown and acknowledged on the enrollment form, and the acknowledgment is stored with the student record.

24 months of records, ready for an investigator

Attendance, progress, grades and a copy of every certificate stay on your platform for at least 24 months and export on request.

How a Texas school offers Level II online

  1. 1

    Apply for DPS training school approval in the manner the department prescribes, using the most current training manual, under 37 TAC 35.142.

  2. 2

    Get every instructor approved under 37 TAC 35.143 before they teach.

  3. 3

    Deliver Level II online from the current DPS manual, and keep Level III handgun and self-defense hours and range qualification in person.

  4. 4

    Issue certificates within seven days and keep records for 24 months.

  5. 5

    Renew the school approval at least 30 days before the one-year letter of approval expires.

The terms

We are building one right now for a state-approved online school in Virginia, in English and Spanish, on the same terms.

One flat fee
Quoted per course before any work starts. No hourly billing and no surprise line items.
Final payment on launch
The last payment is due when the online Level II course is live from the current DPS manual and its certificates and records meet 37 TAC 35.147, so the platform has to do the job before it is paid for in full.
No per-student fees
You keep what every enrollment pays. Nothing is skimmed per seat, per certificate or per month of traffic.
You own it
The platform, the code and the student records are yours outright, on your site and under your brand.

Questions schools ask

Can Texas Level II be taught online?

The Level II rule in 37 TAC 35.141(a)(1) does not require classroom delivery. It requires DPS prepared or approved material, the current Level II manual, and an approved school and instructor or the licensee's designee.

Can Level III go fully online?

No. Occupations Code 1702.1675(g) requires 10 to 15 hours of in-person instruction with an on-site instructor for the handgun and self-defense portion, and (h) requires a range demonstration.

How long does a DPS training school approval last?

One year. Under 37 TAC 35.142(c) you renew by applying 30 days before the expiration date.

What are the terms?

A flat fee per course, no per-student fees, and you own the platform and the code. Monthly upkeep for hosting and rule changes is optional. We are building one right now for a state-approved online school in Virginia, in English and Spanish, on the same terms.

Can the course run in Spanish?

Yes. We build in English and Spanish, and the certificate and record features work in both.

Price your DPS course

Tell us the course and how you teach it now. You get a flat price back by email, and a list of what the application will ask about the platform.

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Sources

Read from the sources above on October 17, 2026. Rules change, so confirm the current text with DPS before you apply. This page is not legal advice.

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