Want to become a locksmith?
The General Locksmithing Program offers comprehensive lectures and hands-on training sessions to prepare individuals for careers in locksmithing. At the conclusion of the program, students will be familiar with impressioning, lockpicking, safe lock installation, automotive lock opening, troubleshooting, and closed-circuit TV.
Our locksmithing program can be completed within two semesters. We also offer evening classes with two night sessions per week. Topics covered include:
- Techniques and tools of the locksmithing trade.
- Locksmith industry standards and practices.
- Ethics and regulations.
- Legal and safety issues.
To be eligible for the program, you must successfully pass a criminal background check.
Please email coshba@pgcc.edu for questions and to receive the background check application.
Our continuing education certificate is awarded upon completion of the following courses listed below.
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Contact Information
Bree Cosh, Program Coordinator | Technology, Engineering, and Construction Department
Phone: 301-546-8514
Email: coshba@pgcc.edu
For supplemental information on the locksmithing industry and trade, please visit the Associated Locksmiths of America, Inc.