Engineering Technology: Data Center Operations Specialization, A.A.S. | Northern Virginia Community College Academic Catalog

Location(s):

LO

Loudoun Campus
21200 Campus Drive
Sterling, VA 20164-8699
United States of America

MA

Manassas Campus
10950 Campus Drive
Manassas, VA 20109-2399
United States of America

CIP Code: 15.0000 | NOVA Code: 9684

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

Plan of Study Grid
1st Semester		Credits
ELE 150	A.C. and D.C. Circuit Fundamentals	3
ENG 115	Technical Writing	3
IND 123	Introduction to Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma	1
IND 137	Team Concepts & Problem Solving	3
MTH 111	Basic Technical Mathematics (or Higher)	3
SAF 130	Industrial Safety OSHA 10	1
SDV 100 or SDV 101	College Success Skills or Orientation to:	1
	Credits	15
2nd Semester
CAD 175	Schematics and Mechanical Diagrams	2
ELE 146	Electric Motor Control	4
ELE 148	Power Distribution Systems ¹	3
ELE 233	Programmable Logic Controller Systems I	3
ENE 108	Intro to Data Center Operations	3
	Credits	15
3rd Semester
CST 126	Interpersonal Communication	3
ELE 189	Data Cabling Communication	3
ENE 228	Building Automation & Energy Management Systems ¹	3
ETR 281	Digital Systems	3
MEC 270	Computation for Engineering Technology	3
	Credits	15
4th Semester
ELE 211	Electrical Machines I	3
ENE 208	Critical Site Operations	3
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective		3
Social/Behavioral Sciences Elective		3
Select one of the following: ²		3-4
ELE 250	Fiber Optic Technology
AIR 121	Air Cond & Refrigeration I
	Credits	15-16
	Total Credits	60-61

Electives should be chosen with the advice of an academic advisor to meet the requirements of the intended transfer institution.

¹: ENE 108 Intro to Data Center Operations, ENE 228 Building Automation & Energy Management Systems, ENE 208 Critical Site Operations, ELE 148 Power Distribution Systems are only offered on the Manassas and Loudoun campuses.
²: AIR 121 Air Cond & Refrigeration I is offered on the Loudoun and Woodbridge campuses. ELE 250 Fiber Optic Technology is offered on the Loudoun and Manassas campuses.