Per Scholas Data Center Technician with AI Tools
From Per Scholas
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What you'll learn
In 15 full time weeks of labs on enterprise servers and network gear, you troubleshoot hardware and connections, run power, cooling and physical security, apply electrical safety, and use AI tools to diagnose network problems and simulate power failures.
- Troubleshooting computers, servers and networks
- Secure Windows, Linux and macOS environments
- Data center power, cooling and security
- Electrical hazard safety
- AI tools for diagnosing infrastructure
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Is this right for you?
- Level
- Intermediate People with some experience who want to go further or prove what they know.
- What you get
- A certification employers can verify, made for the top of your résumé and your LinkedIn profile. It costs nothing to take.
- How you learn
- In person, about 15 weeks.
- How to use it
- Put it at the top of your résumé and under Licenses and certifications on LinkedIn, with the verification link so hirers can confirm it in seconds. Name it in every application that uses this skill, and send it straight to recruiters and hiring managers.
- 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 payFree if you qualifyFree for people who meet this program's eligibility rules. See Before you start below.
- Time
- 15 weeks, full time (35 hours per week, Monday to Friday)
- Before you start
- Must meet Per Scholas minimum eligibility (the eligibility form covers work authorization, education and household income; thresholds are not published on the page), complete 20 hours of free online Tech Prep Work before class and apply by the class deadline. Foundational IT knowledge strongly recommended; must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
- How you are tested
- Hybrid in most locations; in person in North Carolina and Phoenix
- Renewal
- None stated
- Full cost details
- No cost training; Per Scholas lists the credentials as no cost to learners. Optional 0% interest Ascent loan for living expenses.
- Where it applies
- Atlanta, Chicago, Columbus, Dallas, Kansas City, Los Angeles, North Carolina and Phoenix campuses
Checked at the source Oct 19, 2026
Sources and what we verified
Per Scholas course page (content, credentials, class dates) ↗Per Scholas eligibility page (no cost training, eligibility form steps) ↗What we verified: Upcoming classes listed from November 16, 2026 (Kansas City, apply by November 2) through March 29, 2027 starts. Page says learners prepare to earn the listed credentials at no cost; it does not say whether every class is still accepting applications.
Fees and eligibility can change. Confirm current terms with the issuer before you pay.
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