Information Technology

Ready to begin or advance your career in information technology (IT)? The Southern Virginia Higher Education Center (SVHEC) can help. The IT Academy@SVHEC offers affordable, short-term training to prepare adults with the skills and certifications required for employment in Southern Virginia’s growing IT sector. Already an IT professional? Boost your IT career with additional skills and certifications.

About the IT Academy@SVHEC

As a Microsoft Datacenter Academy and CompTIA Academic Partner, the IT Academy can help you start or advance your IT career with certification-based training. The pathway begins with CompTIA Tech+ (10-week course) followed by CompTIA A+ (4 months), where you prepare to enter the workforce in entry-level IT positions like IT Specialist or Datacenter Technician.

Want to continue developing your IT skills? The IT Academy offers training in networking, cybersecurity, and Linux and cloud administration. Interested in software development or data analytics? Take a look at our Intro to Computer Programming and CompTIA Data+.

Our “secret sauce” is plenty of hands-on labs using real equipment, so you don’t just learn the WHAT— you learn HOW TO. We also cover employability skills during CompTIA A+, where you refine your resume and interviewing skills to help you land that dream job.

Other Benefits

Evening classes to accommodate your busy schedule
Some classes available online
Experienced, knowledgeable, caring instructors
Affordable classes with multiple financial assistance options

To get started, click the button to complete our interest form or contact or (434) 572-5566.

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Connections

CompTIA – As a CompTIA Authorized Partner, IT Academy staff have access to free training, market research, marketing materials, and exam vouchers. Student exam vouchers are greatly reduced, a savings which is passed along to students.

Through this partnership students who take non-credit IT Academy courses and earn the related certifications may receive credit towards a DCC IT certificate or degree.

The IT Academy is a Microsoft Datacenter Academy. Through this workforce development program, Microsoft provides mentorship, training, scholarship and internship opportunities for students, and equipment and grants to support the IT Academy training lab.

Through this partnership, Southside students can take IT Academy classes for credit, earning a career studies certificate or degree while at the same time attaining skills and industry-recognized certifications.

Success Stories

Lily Woodfin

“The IT Academy helped me prepare for the workforce by providing trainings for interviews, professional workplace practices, and attire. This training even included a mock interview session which helped me in my real interview just a week later, after which I landed the job.”

Davonta Mitchell

“I enrolled in the IT Academy to pursue a career in a field I’d enjoy. I completed IT Fundamentals+, A+, and Server+ and today I’m a Network Technician. Don’t get discouraged if a job doesn’t happen right away–one WILL come.”

Raqucal Fallen

“The professors take their time with you, and make sure you understand what’s going on and how to fix the problem. If you’re considering the IT Academy go for it! You won’t be disappointed!”

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