Geared towards students seeking professional certification, the Academy of Computer Education offers two locations in the metro DC area---one in Northern Virginia (Ashburn) and one in Maryland (Greenbelt). ACE offers morning, night and weekend classes. Veterans may use VA benefits to pay for tuition. Certifications offered include A +, Network +, Security +, Microsoft Certified IT Professional Enterprise Support Technician, Microsoft Certified IT Professional Server Administrator and Cisco Certified Network Associate.
Academy of Computer Education-Maryland Campus
7833 Walker Drive, Suite 520C
Greenbelt, Maryland 20770
(301) 220-2802
trainace.com
Academy of Computer Education-Virginia Campus
45195 Research Pl, Suite 120
Ashburn, VA 20147
(571) 209-9234
trainace.com
Located in Alexandria, Virginia, and in DC, Premier Learning Academy targets continuing education students or people who already have jobs but wish to change careers. Premier Learning Academy also focuses on certifications and offers courses for CompTIA, Microsoft, Cisco and security specializations. Premier Learning Academy holds the majority of its classes during weekday evenings from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. The school holds some classes on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Premier Learning Academy's classes Premier Learning Academy also offers company-sponsored seminars during typical daytime business hours.
Premier Learning Academy-Virginia
2212 Mount Vernon Avenue
Second Floor
Alexandria VA 22301
(888) 345-8947
premier-cert.com/
Premier Learning Academy-DC
1325 G Street, NW
Suite 1020
Washington, DC 20005
(888) 345-8947
premier-cert.com
Future Media Concepts focuses on software instruction. Located in Washington, DC, the educational group offers classes in Mac OS X, Final Cut Pro and Server, Flash, Cold Fusion, Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Maya, 3D Studio Max and AutoCAD. The Washington, DC classroom also holds special workshops, such as "Social Media for Business Professionals." Classes range from one to eight days. Future Media Concepts also provides online classes.
Future Media Concepts
1627 K Street Northwest
Washington, DC 20006-1710
(202) 429-9700
fmctraining.com
Citiwide Computer Training Center trains students in a range of topics, including A + certification and Microsoft Office courses. Unlike many other computer schools, Citiwide Computer Training Center is a nonprofit organization that focuses on training the underprivileged in computer skills. The nonprofit boasts a number of partners, including the DC Department of Employment Services, the Latin American Youth Center, the Greater Washington Urban League and IBM.
Citiwide Computer Training Center
3636 16th Street, N.W., Suite AG-49
Washington, DC 20010
(202) 667-3719
mycitiwide.com
STMC Training Institute serves the northern Virginia portion of the Beltway. Located in Tysons Corner, STMC has offered technology classes to corporations, government agencies and individuals since 1993. STMC provides certification for CompTIA programs, for Oracle databases, and Java programming. The school also provides training for A +, networking and Java.
STMC Training Institute
8230 Old Courthouse Road
Vienna, VA 22182-3840
(703) 506-1300
teachusa.com