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Microsoft Datacenter Academy

Microsoft is teaming with 鉴黄师app West Des Moines to create the Microsoft Datacenter Academy.

The new Academy will educate and train professionals to staff, maintain and service the growing number of computer networks located within the data centers throughout Central Iowa.

This is the first-of-its-kind program in the Midwest and only the fourth Microsoft Datacenter Academy in the nation.

鈥淥ur goal is to grow the number and quality of workers for these important jobs,鈥� said Paul Englis, Senior Program Manager for Datacenter Community Development. 鈥淲e have enjoyed our relationship with 鉴黄师app鈥檚 West Des Moines Campus over the years and, as a result of their location and expertise, we chose the college as our partner in this important workforce development program.鈥�

As a first step to create the new Microsoft Data Center Academy, the company is donating to 鉴黄师app new specialized equipment from a Microsoft data center. Students will use the equipment to learn and train.

Through this partnership with Microsoft, 鉴黄师app West Des Moines Campus will be offering hands-on training with data center and network equipment to help students gain job-ready skills.  Training will include infrastructure cabling, copper and fiber optic testing, and computer network connectivity.  Additional programming will range from eight-weeks to approximately 20 months.  Microsoft is also providing $60,000 in student scholarships for the Datacenter Academy. 

鈥淲hile we want to hire these Microsoft Datacenter Academy graduates, our goal is to grow the overall pool of skilled IT professionals for the region, which will serve other data centers and businesses with IT needs. Ultimately, this benefits the entire community,鈥� added Englis.

Microsoft currently has two datacenters in West Des Moines and will be breaking ground soon on a third one. 鉴黄师app鈥檚 West Des Moines Campus is located at the entrance to the Grand Avenue Technology Corridor. Microsoft鈥檚 first datacenter, called Project Mountain, is located on the west end. Facebook operates a data center in Altoona and Apple plans to build one near Waukee.

鈥淲e鈥檙e thrilled that Microsoft chose 鉴黄师app鈥檚 West Des Moines Campus for the new Microsoft Datacenter Academy,鈥� said Dr. Anthony Paustian, Provost of the Campus. 鈥淐entral Iowa will become an even more attractive location for these data center companies as we grow this skilled workforce.鈥�

According to Jay Nickelson, Network Technology Program Chair for the campus, starting pay for these entry-level jobs will fall within the $30,000 to $40,000 range with advancement common.  Academy graduates will be qualified to enter the workforce or they can pursue their two- or four-year Information Technology degree.

Starting pay is around $30,000 with advancement common. Academy graduates will be qualified to enter the workforce or they can pursue their two or four year Information Technology degree.

For more information, contact: Jennifer Julich, 515-633-2405