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Microsoft Datacenter Academy (community college programs)

From Microsoft Datacenter Academy

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What you'll learn

Through Estrella Mountain and Glendale community colleges you earn IT certificates or AAS degrees that prepare you for CompTIA A+, Server+, Network+, Security+ and CCNA, with Microsoft mentors, datacenter tours and interviews for datacenter work experience.

  • Network and systems administration
  • Cisco network administration
  • Cloud computing
  • Cybersecurity
  • Linux, Red Hat and VMware

Source: the provider's official page ↗

Is this right for you?

Level
Beginner People new to this. You can start today with no experience.
What you get
Hands on skills you can use right away. No certificate, so the proof is what you do with it.
How you learn
In person.
How to use it
Turn it into proof: use the skill on one real task at work, put the result on your résumé, and lead with that story in interviews.
Why it's worth it
Real skills you can put to work right away. Use them on the job, show the results, and you have a story that beats a stack of certificates.
What you will payDepends on who you areFree for some learners, such as through an employer, school or state program. Check eligibility before you start.
Time
Not published.
Before you start
Enroll at a partner college (examples: Estrella Mountain and Glendale Community College in Arizona; Catawba Valley Community College in North Carolina).
How you are tested
In person college coursework with mock datacenter labs.
Renewal
None.
Full cost details
Set by each partner college; Estrella Mountain page lists no tuition.
Where it applies
Only at partner colleges near Microsoft datacenters.
Checked at the source Oct 14, 2026
Sources and what we verifiedEstrella Mountain CC Microsoft Datacenter Academy ↗Microsoft Local blog: Datacenter Academy at Catawba Valley CC ↗

What we verified: Microsoft does not publish one national cost; the award is the college's certificate or degree.

Fees and eligibility can change. Confirm current terms with the issuer before you pay.

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