Curriculum
Looking to Enter Information Technology (IT)? Consider NOVA's "TRiP" Program (VA Approved!) "TRiP" (Technology Retraining Internship Programs) is an intensive part-time, technology training program for people interested in transitioning to a career in IT. Classes are conveniently held in the evenings and on Saturdays, with an emphasis on both classroom and hands-on training.

Information
"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 next TRiP session begins Saturday, September 13, 2008 with the "Networking Essentials" class.

The "TRiP" Curriculum - VA Approved!

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
• Troubleshooting Windows XP - 18 hours

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

Elective Courses:
Mon/Wed & Tues/Thurs evening classes

• MS Windows 2003 Server Admin. - 25 hours
• MS Windows XP Professional - 20 hours
• Introduction to UNIX - 24 hours
• Effective Web Design w/ Dreamweaver - 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 2003 – MOS Cert. Prep - 12 hours
• Intermediate MS Excel 2003 - 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 "Summer 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.