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

"TRiP" 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 classroom and hands-on training.

"TRiP" is the only program in Northern Virginia that offers an optional internship experience. 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.

Individuals interested in "TRiP" should:

Attend a "TRiP" Orientation Open House.
The next orientation sessions will be held onWednesday, September 2nd, 2009.
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 David Campbell at 703.323.3859 or email dcampbell@nvcc.edu or Kofi Mitchual at 703.323.3037 or email kmitchual@nvcc.edu.

The "TRiP" Curriculum

Program Requirements:
Students are required to complete a total of 168 class hours to finish the program.
Sixty-six (66) hours are required from the Saturday CORE courses.
The remaining 102 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 - 24 hours
• TCP/IP 2009 - 18 hours
• Network Security - 6 hours
• Supporting Users & Troubleshooting MS Windows XPProfessional Operating System - 18 hours

The remaining 102 hours can be obtained by taking Elective courses listed below.

Elective Courses:

• MS Windows 2008 Server Admin. - 25 hours
• Introduction to UNIX - 24 hours
• Effective Web Design with Dreamweaver - 18 hours
• Introduction to Java Programming - 20 hours
• Intro to Microsoft Project 2007 - 12 hours
• MS Access 2003 - Part I or Access 2007 - 8 hours
• MS Access 2003 - Part II or Access 2007 - 16 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
• CompTIA® Security+ - 18 hours
• Intro to MS Excel 2007 – MOS Cert. Prep - 12 hours
• Intermediate MS Excel 2007 - MOS Cert. Prep - 12 hours

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 "Summer 2009 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 David Campbell at 703.323.3859 or email dcampbell@nvcc.edu or Kofi Mitchual at 703.323.3037 or email kmitchual@nvcc.edu or click here.