Level 3 Online Theory Course in Meridian, TX
Level III is the Texas commissioned (armed) security officer license. This course is its classroom half, taken entirely online: take Level III theory online from Meridian — finish skills with a local licensed instructor near you. Meridian is a small Texas community in Bosque County (about 1,000 residents, 2020 census), and armed posts across the area — plants, hospitals, campuses, patrol — all require the commission this course starts.
How the Level III Online Theory course works: the 8 theory modules and the final exam are taken 100% online from anywhere in Texas. After the theory, you complete the skills and firearms portion with a local DPS-licensed instructor of your choosing near you, and MLG Protection issues your PSP-30 certificate for the classroom (theory) section. Tuition is $100 — enroll now and your classroom opens right away. Taught by MLG Protection Services School, a TX DPS-licensed training school (License #F01356), Mission, TX.
How the Theory Course from Meridian Works
- Enroll online ($100). Pay by card and your classroom opens immediately — the Level III Participant Guide is attached to your enrollment email.
- Finish the 8 theory modules. The classroom portion of the current Texas DPS Level III curriculum, self-paced, in order — your progress saves to your student record on any device.
- Pass the final exam (75%+). Theory complete, on the record with a DPS-licensed school.
- Finish skills locally. Complete defensive tactics, handcuffing, intermediate weapons, and firearms/range qualification with a local DPS-licensed instructor of your choosing near Meridian.
- Get your PSP-30. MLG issues your PSP-30 certificate for the classroom (theory) section; your local instructor signs off on the self-defense and firearm sections. Then apply with Texas DPS in TOPS together with your licensed employer.
Meridian is the county seat of Bosque County — courthouse security, county facilities, and the businesses around the square all run on licensed officers.
New to security? Texas requires the Level II training before a Level III commission can be issued — if you don't hold Level II yet, our Level II course is 100% online and is the place to start.
Eligibility: under Texas law (HB 1508), a criminal history may make you ineligible for a security officer license even after training — if anything in your record gives you pause, call the school at (956) 583-2004 before you enroll.
Meridian Level III Theory — Common Questions
Is the whole Level III license online?
No — and any school that tells
you otherwise is cutting a corner Texas doesn't allow. The theory (8 modules + exam) is
100% online here. The skills and firearms portion — defensive tactics, handcuffing,
intermediate weapons, range qualification — must be done in person with a DPS-licensed
instructor. This course covers the theory half and documents it properly.
Who can be my local instructor?
Any DPS-licensed Level III instructor
or training school near Meridian — the choice is yours. They run your hands-on
sessions and sign the self-defense and firearm sections of your PSP-30.
What do I receive from MLG?
Your PSP-30 certificate with the
classroom (theory) section completed and issued by our school, plus the Level III
Participant Guide — the course's basic reference document.
What does it cost, all in?
Tuition here is $100 flat, covering the
full online theory and your PSP-30 classroom certificate. Your local instructor sets
their own fee for the hands-on skills/firearms portion — ask when you book. DPS also
charges its own application and fingerprint fees separately when you apply.
How long does the theory take?
It's self-paced — study the 8 modules
in order, on any device, and your progress is saved to your student record the whole way.
Start Today
The theory is the long pole in the Level III tent — and it's the part you can finish from Meridian without leaving home. Start it this week, then book your skills days locally.
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