Career Diploma - Locksmithing

Official Program Name:

Career Diploma in Locksmithing

About Ashworth College:

Ashworth College offers flexible learning options, including online learning, which allow students to integrate their education into existing family and work responsibilities. The college offers student referral bonuses, alumni savings, military benefits, employer tuition reimbursement, family savings plans, and an interest-free monthly payment program.

Degree Level:

Career Diploma

Program Prerequisites:

Students interested in the Career Diploma in Locksmithing program at Ashworth College should want to help others. They should be interested in learning about different lock systems. Applicants to Ashworth College should be at least 17 years old.

Program Description:

Ashworth College's Career Diploma in Locksmithing program gives students the opportunity to learn about pin tumbler locks, locksmithing tools, hardware for doors, fitting locks into doors, the design and function of locks, high-security locks, automotive locksmithing, modern alarms, and combination locks. Students have the chance to complete hands-on projects. This program is intended to teach students how to set up efficient workshops or start their own locksmithing businesses. Ashworth College provides students in this program with an illustrated lesson book, customized learning guides, career search and time management guides, and a starter set of locksmithing tools. Students who successfully complete this program might also receive a key-making machine worth $427.

Learning Format:

Online

Program Length:

18 lessons

Required Courses for a Career Diploma in Locksmithing:

Degree program and course requirements are subject to change. Contact Ashworth College to confirm the most accurate information before enrolling in a program.

• The Locksmithing Business - Basic Locks and Keys
• Directories - How Locks Work
• Pin Tumbler Locks, Locksmithing Tools
• Introduction to Master Keying and Security
• Hardware for Doors, Fitting Locks Into Doors
• Introduction to High-Security and Pushbutton Combination Locks
• Locks - Their Design and Function
• Keyways and Master Keying
• High-Security Locks
• Interchangeable Cores
• Automotive Locksmithing
• Modern Alarms
• Home and Business Services
• Decoding, Picking, and Emergency Entry
• Combination Locks
• Electrical Access and Exit Control Systems
• Key Duplicating Machines
• The Business of Locksmithing

Post-Graduation Opportunities

Career Paths:

Students who complete Ashworth College's Career Diploma in Locksmithing program might be able to pursue employment as locksmiths. Their work could include providing safety and security for homes or businesses or assisting people locked out of their cars or homes. They might be able to work in locksmith shops, hardware stores, or security companies. Students could also be able to start their own locksmithing business.

Ashworth College does not guarantee employment. Students are responsible for contacting their state about current certification requirements.