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The Microsoft Datacenter Academy is a program that provides extra support and opportunities for students looking to gain education and employment in the growing cloud computing and IT sectors. The partnership with Microsoft means students will be given custom tours of the local Microsoft datacenters, in-class lectures by Microsoft Datacenter staff, hands-on labs, and Q&A panels as well as having opportunities to interview for work experience programs within a Microsoft Datacenter
If you’re in one of the following programs, you can apply for the Microsoft Datacenter Academy program and scholarship:
AAS: Cyber Defense
AAS: Cybersecurity
AAS: Cybersecurity Management and Information Security
AAS: Information Technology
AAS: Network and Systems Administration
CCL: CISCO Network Administration (CCNA)
CCL: Computer System Configuration and Support, Network
CCL: Computer System Configuration and Support, Security
CCL: Cybersecurity Fundamentals
CCL: Cybersecurity Management and Information Security
BPC 170 and BPC 270 (A+ Certification Prep Courses)
BPC 274 (Server+ Prep Course)
CIS 126RH and CIS 238RH (Linux+ Prep Courses)
CIS 126RH and CIS 238RH (Red Hat Certification Prep Courses)
CIS 190 or CNT 140AB (Network+ Certification Prep Courses)
CIS 270 or ITS 110 (Security+ Certification Prep Course)