Looking to Enter Information Technology (IT)? Consider NOVA's "TRiP" Program (VA Approved!)

"TRiP", Technology Retraining internship Program, is an intensive part-time, technology training program for people interested in transitioning to an IT career. Classes are conveniently held in the evenings and on Saturdays, with an emphasis on both classroom and hands-on training.

"TRiP" is the only program in Northern Virginia that offers an optional internship program. This experience enables you to add actual IT experience to your resume. In addition, some companies sponsoring internships offer full-time employment at the completion of the internship.
For more information on the “TRiP” program, please go to http://www.nvcc.edu/annandale/continuing/wdc/tripweb.

Individuals interested in "TRiP" should:

Attend a "TRiP" Orientation Open House.
The next orientation sessions will be held on Wednesday, September 3, 2008.
Session A - 11:00 a.m. – Noon
Session B - 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.

Both sessions will be held at:
Northern Virginia Community College
The Center for Employee Development
The Pitney Bowes Building
7630 Little River Turnpike, 6th floor
Annandale, Virginia 22003

Please register in advance for the orientation session by contacting Bill Forster, "TRiP" Coordinator, at wforster@nvcc.edu or (703) 323-3447.

The "TRiP" Curriculum

Program Requirements:
Students are required to complete a total of 168 class hours to finish the program.
Sixty (60) hours are required from the Saturday CORE courses. The remaining 108 hours may be obtained by choosing elective courses from the list below.

Required CORE Courses:
Saturday Only: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

• Networking Essentials - 18 hours
• TCP/IP 2008 - 18 hours
• Network Security - 6 hours
• Supporting Users & Troubleshooting MS Windows XP Professional Operating System - 18 hours

The remaining 108 hours can be obtained by taking Elective courses listed below.

Elective Courses:

• MS Windows 2003 Server Admin. - 25 hours
• Introduction to UNIX - 24 hours
• Effective Web Design w/ Dreamweaver CS3 - 18 hours
• Introduction to Java Programming - 20 hours
• Introduction to Microsoft Project 2007 - 12 hours
• MS Access 2003 Part I - 7 hours
• MS Access 2003 Part II - 14 hours
• CompTIA® A+ Cert. Prep. Essentials - Part 1 - 16 hours
• CompTIA® A+ Cert. Prep. Essentials - Part 2 - 16 hours
• CompTIA® A+ Cert. Prep. Essentials - Part 3 - 16 hours
• CompTIA® A+ Cert. Prep. Essentials - Part 4 - 16 hours
• CompTIA® Network+ Certification Prep - 24 hours
• Intro to MS Excel 2007 – MOS Cert. Prep - 12 hours
• Intermediate MS Excel 2007 - MOS Cert. Prep - 12 hour

All classes are taught at the Center for Employee Development (CED) – 7630 Little River Tnpk., 6th fl., Annandale, VA 22003. Course descriptions, dates, times, and prices are listed in the Computer Skills area - www.nvcc.edu/annandale/continuing/courses/index.htm, click on "Fall 2008 Classes," then "Computer Skills" and the desired course title.

Note: All courses listed above may NOT be offered every semester.

For more information about "TRiP", please contact Bill Forster, "TRiP" Coordinator at wforster@nvcc.edu or (703) 323-3447 or click here.