Engineering Technology: Data Center Operations Specialization, A.A.S.

CIP Code: 15.9999
NOVA Code: 9684

Offered through LO

Purpose: This program is designed to prepare students for employment in data centers or companies that support data center function as a technician, operator and/or technologist. Coursework will prepare students to earn BICSI Installer 1, Installer 2 (Copper) and Installer 2 (Fiber Optic) industry credentials.

Transfer Information: Transfer is not the primary purpose of an A.A.S. program, but NOVA has articulation agreements that facilitate the transfer of this and other career-oriented programs to selected senior institutions. Students interested in transfer should contact a counselor or their academic advisor early in their program.

Two Years

1st Semester

Total 15 credits

2nd Semester

CAD 175 - Schematics and Mechanical Diagrams (2 CR.)
ELE 146 - Electric Motor Control (4 CR.)
ELE 148 - Power Distribution Systems (3 CR.) ¹
ELE 233 - Programmable Logic Controller Systems I (3 CR.)
ENE 195 - Introduction to Data Center Operations (2 CR.) ¹

Total 15 credits

3rd Semester

Total 16 credits

4th Semester

ELE 211 - Electrical Machines I (3 CR.)
ELE 250 - Fiber Optic Technology (3 CR.) ² OR
AIR 121 - Air Conditioning and Refrigeration I (4 CR.) ²
ENE 295 - Topic in: Critical Site Operations (3 CR.) ¹
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective (3 CR.) ³
Social/Behavior Science Elective (3 CR.) ⁴

Total 15-16 credits

Total credits for the A.A.S. Degree in Data Center Operations Specialization: 61-62 credits

¹ ENE 195, ENE 228 , ENE 295, ELE 148 are only offered on the Manassas and Loudoun campuses.

² AIR 121 is offered on the Loudoun and Woodbridge campuses. ELE 250 is offered on the Loudoun and Manassas campuses.

³ See humanities/fine arts courses listed under General Education Electives .

⁴ See social/behavior science courses listed under General Education Electives .