Data Center Training Programs
The Data Center industry is in a constant state of growth. And with that, new talent is often needed to fill careers.
If you are considering a career in technology, the following programs and institutions can provide you with the education and training needed to succeed.
Listed on the page are community college programs, undergraduate and graduate programs, as well as overseas options specific to the Mission Critical field.
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Domestic Programs
Community Colleges
Cleveland Community College
Mission Critical Operations Infrastructure (MCO) Program
The Cleveland Community College Mission Critical Operations (MCO) Program offers two tracks, one in Mission Critical and another in Information Technology.
Northern Virginia Community College
Engineering Technology: Data Center Operations Specialization
This curriculum is designed to prepare students for employment in data centers or companies that support data center function as a technician, operator and/or technologist.
Domestic Programs
Undergraduate Programs
Infrastructure Masons
Senior Capstone Projects
Senior Class Capstone project where students are given growth parameters an APP from which they site select, design, select server requirements, budget and build a delivery schedule for a new data center. Parameters include fiber connectivity, latency, server hardware, potential site hazards, etc.
Marist School of Computer Science and Mathematics
Data Center Facilities Management Certificates
The Data Center Facilities Management programs provide training in critical infrastructure design, management, and problem-solving acumen.
Texas A&M University Engineering
The Data Center Operations Engineering Certificate provides an integrated education preparing a new workforce for the specific challenges involved in planning and decision-making for running the operations, designing the infrastructure, and managing the resources in large-scale data centers.
Domestic Programs
Masters Programs
Southern Methodist University
Datacenter Systems Engineering, M.S.
Qualified students with undergraduate degrees in engineering, computer science or one of the physical sciences or mathematics are required to complete 30 credit hours (typically 10 courses). Students entering the program with an undergraduate degree other than in engineering or one of the physical sciences or mathematics may be asked to articulate the necessary courses.
ES2 Center for Energy-Smart Electronic Systems
ES2 researchers work with industry partners to define research areas to make data centers run more efficiently. ES2 defines research projects and mentors’ students doing the research in various technologies.
Associated schools include Binghamton University, University of Texas at Arlington, and Villanova University.
International Programs
Anglia Ruskin University
Masters in Data Centre Leadership & Management
The Masters Degree in Data Centre Leadership and Management is a unique program designed in collaboration with the industry to advance data centre professionals worldwide.
This three-year program is based around online distance learning via a learning management system, providing flexibility and complete interaction.
University Technical Colleges (UTC)
London, UK
Created out of a local need for a technical skills pipeline for the DC industry
Building your future talent pipeline is long term – 10 years minimum.
Institute of Technology Sligo
Online Belgium and Ireland
B Eng in Data Centre Facilities Engineering, in Partnership with Google, Facebook and Microsoft.
Nayang Technological University Singapore
Launched in August 2020 in collaboration with Facebook Singapore. CBRE Singapore is a partner offering learning and career resources.
HELHa Engineer University College
Helha, Belgium
The HELHa Engineer university college has developed the Data Center program on facilities maintenance in partnership with international academic institutes and industry providers including Google, LCL Data Centers, Schneider Electric, Group IPS and Technord in order to meet the growing need for upskilling of maintenance staff in the industry.
