Online Schools Offering Locksmith Degrees

We list 4 online locksmith training programs, available through 3 schools.  Career helpfulness ratings for these programs range from 67 to 78 percent, according to our online student reviewers. The average recommendation rate across these programs is 76 percent, with individual school recommendation rates ranging from 69 to 84 percent.

Locksmith training programs are available at the certificate level. These programs usually take a few months to one year to complete. Students learn how to install and service locks in both residential and commercial buildings. Courses discuss key fabrication, lockpicking, lock tumblers, and digital locks. Some programs also include classes on the installation of digital security systems or specialized locksmith services for sensitive buildings like banks. Online locksmith students will likely be required to come to campus to complete hands-on practicums. Graduates can join locksmith and security businesses, or they may seek employment with large organizations like colleges, schools, and corporate campuses. Others start their own business.