Data Center Training

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Community College Programs

Northern Virginia

NOVA Community College

Get the essential skills and hands-on training through NOVA’s low-cost Data Center Operations (DCO) program so you can be in-demand and well-paid as a technician, operator, or technologist in the rapidly growing data center sector. NOVA is the first and only fully-accredited 2-year data center degree program in Virginia.

  • 1-year Career Studies Certificate (C.S.C.) in Data Center Operations

  • 2-year Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) Data Center Operations Specialization

  • New 1-year Network and Fiber Technician C.S.C.

  • Industry-recognized certifications

  • Part-time and full-time options. Students can take 1 course at a time or multiple courses to work with their schedule

  • Classes offered year-round in 15, 12, 10, and 7-week options

  • Instructors who are industry professionals working in the largest data center sector in the world

  • Robust industry partnerships and collaboration

  • Curriculum built with industry partners

  • State-of-the-art facilities, including our upcoming 8,823 SF DCO Training Facility at the Woodbridge Campus

  • The Career and Leadership Readiness Institute (CLRI), a premier professional development program for technology students

  • Executive mentoring and networking events with potential data center employers

  • Professional industry speaker events

  • Paid Internships

Laurel Ridge Community College

Workforce Solutions and Continuing Education (WSCE) at Laurel Ridge Community College serves the individuals and businesses throughout the community with high-quality, relevant course offerings in business, professional development, continuing education, and corporate training. Designed for adults of all ages, our programs offer high-quality instruction and hands-on skills that transfer directly into the workplace. We offer instructional year-round programs convenient for individuals or employers at multiple locations, or even on-site for your organization!

  • Classes start weekly with enrollment at any time 3 days prior to start

  • Over 1,000 courses offered each year

  • Instruction ranges from 3-hour workshops to 9-month apprenticeship programs

  • Instructors are industry professionals working in the field

  • Funding available

  • Compressed “Fast Track” style programs for those starting, enhancing and career changing

  • Robust on-site business and organization training programs for employers

  • Industry recognized certification programs

  • Paid-Internship available