Best Classes Northern Virginia

Find & compare hands-on courses near Northern Virginia or live online in coding, design, business, and more. We’ve chosen about 600 of the best tech courses from the top training providers to help you find the perfect fit.

Northern Virginia Courses by School

Here are some of the top Northern Virginia schools offering training, including American Management Association (81 courses), Certstaffix Training (68 courses), and Ledet Training (66 courses).

  • General Assembly

    Washington, D.C. location: 509 7th Street NW, Washington, DC, 20004 US
    Subjects:
    • Python Programming
    • Python
    • UX Design
    • UX UI
    • Data Analytics
    + 25 more

    General Assembly provides a variety of bootcamps and workshops in digital marketing, user experience design, and immersive courses in software engineering and data science. Students have a choice between part-time, full-time, or online classes, committed to finding you the most flexible fit for your busy schedule.

    General Assembly’s Top Live Online Courses

    • Software Engineering Bootcamp
      • 12 Weeks
      • $16,450

      Meet the global demand for technical problem-solvers by developing your coding skills to create full-stack web applications across multiple frameworks, incorporating functionality from third-party APIs, executing software engineering projects in an Agile development workflow, and more.

    • Data Science Bootcamp
      • 12 Weeks
      • $16,450

      Learn to problem solve, and effectively communicate, like an analyst. This course teaches you to use industry-standard tools to make ethical, data-driven decisions. Experience hands-on training to master SQL, Excel, Tableau, PowerBI, and Python – tools listed in virtually every data analytics job posting across industries.

    • UX Design Bootcamp
      • 12 Weeks
      • $16,450

      Launch a future-proof career designing digital experiences that power revenue, user loyalty, and product success. Distinguish yourself as a designer by compiling a portfolio to showcase solo, group, and client projects to employers based on UI design and Agile methodologies.

    • Data Analytics Bootcamp
      • 12 Weeks
      • $16,450

      Learn to problem solve, and effectively communicate, like an analyst. This course teaches you to use industry-standard tools to make ethical, data-driven decisions. Experience hands-on training to master SQL, Excel, Tableau, PowerBI, and Python – tools listed in virtually every data analytics job posting across industries.

  • Coding Dojo

    Washington, D.C. location: 1100 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA, 22209 US
    Subjects:
    • Coding
    • Data Science
    • iOS Development

    Coding Dojo offers both online and onsite coding bootcamps and teaches three full-stack technologies in a 14-week program. Students can choose from multiple Coding Dojo locations including Berkley, Boise, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, San Jose, Seattle, Tulsa, and Virginia.

    Coding Dojo’s Top Live Online Courses

    • Onsite Coding Bootcamp
      • 14 Weeks, 70 hr/wk
      • $15,995

      The Onsite Coding Bootcamp is an intense 14-week full-time curriculum that will teach you to be full-stack engineer. Unlike most bootcamps, this course provides you with different "tech stack" options that you can pick depending on the location of your school. It starts by teaching you fundamental front-end development with lessons in HTML/CSS. Afterwards, you will learn Python to set up your back-end. You will complete three projects in total and present your capstone to your peers and potential employers.

    • Data Science Immersive
      • 14 Weeks
      • $13,745

      As of July 14, 2020, the Data Science Immersive course is not available.

  • Ledet Training

    Washington, D.C. location: 1634 I Street NW, Washington, DC, 20006 US
    Subjects:
    • Photoshop
    • After Effects
    • AutoCAD
    • Excel
    • Google Analytics
    + 23 more

    Ledet Training offers graphics and mobile training courses on-site across the U.S. including Washington, Denver, Atlanta, Phoenix, Los Angeles, Portland, Houston, and Fort Lauderdale.

    Ledet’s Top Live Online Courses

    • Adobe Photoshop 101 - Photoshop Intro
      • 2 Days
      • $899

      This 2-day program provides a comprehensive introduction to Adobe Photoshop. This course teaches students how to leverage Photoshop to create professional-quality images. Students will learn how to customize their Photoshop workspace and use Photoshop’s tools to edit, enhance, and augment graphics. Using Camera RAW and Adobe Bridge will also be included in the curriculum.

    • Adobe Photoshop 201 - Photoshop Advanced
      • 2 Days
      • $899

      This 2-day program teaches advanced Adobe Photoshop skills. Using Photoshop’s tools, students will repair photos, work with selections and layers, and create special visual effects. Vector drawing and advanced compositing techniques are also included in the curriculum. Completion of this course will ensure that any professionals working with Adobe Photoshop will be able to unlock the tool’s full capabilities.

    • Adobe After Effects 101 - After Effects Essentials
      • 3 Days
      • $1,299

      This comprehensive course offers an in-depth overview of Adobe After Effects. Students will learn how to develop dynamic visual assets with professional quality motion graphics and visual effects. They will learn how to enhance video, eLearning and other types of projects, utilizing best design practices.

    • Autodesk AutoCAD 101 - Beginner
      • 3 Days
      • $1,799

      This 3-day class on AutoCAD provides an introduction to the essentials. Students will learn how to navigate the AutoCAD workspace and user interface. They will practice creating and editing 2D drawings, working with layers and creating reusable blocks. Finally, students will prepare their work to be exported to PDF form.

  • Boot Camp Digital

    Washington, D.C. location: 1025 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC, 20036 US
    Subjects:
    • Digital Marketing

    Boot Camp Digital offers both online and live training in 30+ topics in the marketing industry. Boot Camp Digital also provides in-person digital marketing, social media workshops, and custom team training. Its featured program is its four-day intensive Digital Marketing Workshop which it hosts online and in Chicago, Miami, San Francisco, Cincinnati, and Washington, D.C.

    Boot Camp Digital’s Top Live Online Courses

    • Digital Marketing Workshop
      • 4 Days
      • $2,497

      This 4-day digital marketing program is designed to give participants a comprehensive overview of digital marketing and various components of digital marketing. The course starts with an overview of digital marketing and then shifts towards web optimization and SEO. The course continues with email, digital advertising, social media, and other key platforms for effective marketing. Students receive a certification at the conclusion of the course, along with online learning access.

  • Certification Academy

    Washington, D.C. location: 1875 K St NW, Washington, DC, 20006 US
    Subjects:
    • PMP Certification
    • CAPM Certification
    • Agile Certification

    Certification Academy offers onsite and online training in business analysis, cybersecurity, IT service management, project management, Agile & Scrum, and Six Sigma. Certification offers students with rigorous courses, experienced instructors, and thought leadership.

    Certification Academy’s Top Live Online Courses

    • 3 Day PMI-ACP Boot Camp
      • 3 Days
      • $1,699

      Advance your career with this 3-day PMI Agile Certified Professional bootcamp. Students learn how to utilize Agile teams to make improvements, effectively plan team-based projects, leverage all five planning levels, and use critical test-taking skills. The study aids include 600 practice questions, an online simulation exam, in-class exercises, and a PMI-ACP study guide. This bootcamp also satisfies twenty-one hours of PMI’s continuing education requirement.

    • 4 Day PMP Boot Camp
      • 4 Days
      • $1,899

      Learn the basics needed for PMP certification with this 4-day Project Management Professional bootcamp. Students receive PMP exam study aids as well as comprehensive skills training. Study materials include a pre-class study guide, online PMP simulation test, 1,000 practice questions, in-class exercises, and more. Conceptual training includes identifying and overcoming knowledge gaps, critical test-taking strategies, real-world managerial concepts, and comprehensive PMP preparedness. This bootcamp also satisfies thirty-five hours of the PMI continuing education requirement.

    • 4 Day CAPM Boot Camp
      • 4 Days
      • $1,699

      This 4-day Certified Associate in Project Management bootcamp prepares participants for the CAPM certification exam. Attendees learn how to identify and overcome some common knowledge gaps, critical test-taking strategies, and real-world management concepts. The study aids include 1,000 practice questions, an online simulation exam, in-class exercises, and a pre-class study guide. This bootcamp also satisfies thirty-five hours of PMI’s continuing education requirement.

  • Georgetown School of Continuing Studies

    Washington, D.C. location: 640 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC, 20001 US
    Subjects:
    • Data Analytics
    • Digital Marketing
    • Python Data Science
    • Machine Learning
    • Financial Modeling
    + 3 more

    Georgetown School of Continuing Studies offers a wide range of onsite and online academic, professional development, and international programs for students and organizations. They also provide professional certificates in business and management, education, executive leadership, financing and accounting, and marketing and communications.

    Georgetown’s Top Northern Virginia Courses

    • Digital Marketing Strategy Bootcamp
      • 12 Weeks, 4 hr/wk
      • $4,995

      In this comprehensive digital marketing program, students will learn the skills they need to succeed in the digital age. Participants will understand the full digital marketing landscape and learn the tools they need to drive impact with digital marketing. This course blends online and on-campus learning for professionals looking to learn outside of regular work hours. This program includes career development coaching, project work, and a certificate to show prospective employers. Topics include multi-channel marketing strategies, digital tactics to business growth, measurability of digital marketing, and presentation skills.

    • Data Analytics Bootcamp
      • 12 Weeks, 4 hr/wk
      • $6,995

      In this comprehensive data analytics program, students will learn the technical and analytical skills they need to turn data into actionable insights. This 12-week program combines on-campus classes with online coursework for busy professionals looking to advance their skills outside of work hours. This course covers programming tools for data analysis and visualization, data analysis for decision-making, communication of results, statistical analysis, and more.

    • Python Basics for Data Analysis
      • 12 Hours
      • $495

      This course on data analysis with Python offers a comprehensive introduction to this general-purpose programming language. The purpose of this course is to get students started using Python’s most critical data analysis tools. Students will learn how to work with NumPy, Pandas, and MatPlotLib to calculate descriptive statistics, work with alternative data sources, and scrape web pages. The course culminates with a real-life data wrangling project.

    • Data Analysis II: Machine Learning
      • 18 Hours
      • $1,249

      This course is an introduction to Machine Learning with Scikit-Learn. The curriculum will explore several clustering, classification, and regression algorithms commonly used for machine learning tasks and learn how to implement these tasks with our data using Scikit-Learn and Python. Students will learn how to structure machine learning models. This course is part of the school’s Certificate in Data Science program.

  • PMT Institute

    Washington, D.C. location: 1225 1st Street NE, Washington, DC, 20002 US
    Subjects:
    • PMP Certification
    • CAPM Certification

    PMT Institute (PMTI) provides in-person and virtual classes in project management, risk management, professional development, and PMI agile. PMTI focuses on instructor-led training, collaborative projects, and providing students with resources to pass their exams.

    PMT Institute’s Top Live Online Courses

    • PMP Certification Training
      • 4 Days
      • $1,990

      This 4-day Project Management Professional bootcamp gives participants the confidence and skills they need to pass the PMP certification exam. Participants examine the PMP exam’s five process groups and ten knowledge areas. Provided study materials include four proprietary training books, an online training course, fifty-three online PDU credits, and PMP application preparation tool. This course satisfies part of PMI’s continuing education requirement.

  • Certstaffix Training

    Fairfax location: 4000 Legato Rd, Fairfax, VA, 22033 US
    Subjects:
    • QuickBooks
    • SQL
    • Tableau
    • After Effects
    • Illustrator
    + 33 more

    Certstaffix offers live online classes and group training onsite for corporate entities all over the U.S. They provide courses in End-user/Desktop, IT Pro Skills, Online Marketing, Business Skills, and Programming/Development.

    Certstaffix’s Top Live Online Courses

    • QuickBooks Desktop Edition: Basic
      • 1 Day
      • $435

      This course provides an introduction to Quickbooks Basic Edition. This program uses live, online, instructor-led workshops so that students can learn from anywhere. In 1 day, students will learn how to use Quickbooks for processing payments, setting up inventory, working with lists, sending invoices, and managing bank accounts. Students will benefit from collaboration with other students in the online lab environment.

    • QuickBooks Online Edition: Basic
      • 1 Day
      • $450

      This course is an introduction to QuickBooks Online that will teach you how to use it properly from day one. In this 1-day, live, online workshop, students will learn how to use many of the tools available on QuickBooks Online. They will learn about how to set up a company, work with lists, manage bank accounts. Students will also know how to manage customers and vendors using QuickBook tools.

    • QuickBooks Desktop Edition: Advanced
      • 1 Day
      • $435

      In this advanced QuickBooks course, students will learn how to use the Desktop Edition’s advanced toolset. This 1-day program teaches students how to handle estimating, time tracking, job costing, online banking, transactions, and much more. Students will know how to develop graphs and reports and maintain accurate company files. This program uses live instructors to teach QuickBooks in an online lab environment.

    • SQL Querying - Basic
      • 2 Days
      • $990

      This course teaches basic SQL Querying in 2-days. Students learn online, attending live training provided by professional instructors. The course explores database concepts such as grouping and summarizing data, joining tables, and clauses. Working in the online lab environment, students will get hands-on experience writing simple SELECT queries and using built-in functions and expressions.

  • GW Boot Camps

    Washington, D.C. location: 1522 K St NW, Washington, DC, 20005 US
    Subjects:
    • Coding
    • Data Analytics
    • Cybersecurity
    • UX Design
    • FinTech
    + 1 more

    George Washington University offers 12-week and 24-week courses in web development, data analytics, cybersecurity, UX/UI, financial technology, and digital marketing in Arlington, VA, and Washington, DC. The bootcamps are offered through GW College of Professional Studies in partnership with Trilogy Education Services.

    GW’s Top Northern Virginia Courses

    • Coding Boot Camp
      • 24 Weeks, 10 hr/wk
      • $10,000

      This program prepares students to enter the web development field, in as few as 12 weeks. Students will explore full-stack development tools, such as HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, PHP, Bootstrap, jQuery, and much more. Graduates of this program will also benefit from career and job matching services.

    • Data Analytics Boot Camp
      • 24 Weeks, 10 hr/wk
      • $10,000

      This program provides a comprehensive foundation in data analytics in 24-weeks. This course covers the fundamentals of statistics, Python, Tableau, SQL, and HTML/CSS. Graduates of this program will have a robust professional portfolio to get them started in their careers.

    • Cybersecurity Boot Camp
      • 24 Weeks, 10 hr/wk
      • $10,000

      This is a 24-week intensive cybersecurity program that covers topics in IT, networking, and information security. Students will acquire skills to prepare for numerous certifications, such as Certified Ethical Hacker and CompTIA Security+. They will work with cybersecurity tools such as Wireshark, Metasploit, Nessus, and others. This program prepares students to enter a career in cybersecurity.

    • UX/UI Boot Camp
      • 24 Weeks, 10 hr/wk
      • $10,000

      This immersive program teaches the foundational skills of UX/UI in 24 weeks. Students will learn about information architecture, persona creation, and qualitative/quantitative research practices. They will learn how to create visual prototypes and wireframes using Adobe XD, InVision, and Google Slides. Web prototyping with JavaScript, Bootstrap, and other tools will be covered. Graduates will have access to career coaching and planning services.

  • New Horizons

    Washington, D.C. location: 2010 Coroporate Ridge, McLean, VA, 22102 US
    Subjects:
    • Excel
    • Photoshop
    • InDesign
    • Illustrator
    • QuickBooks
    + 17 more

    Offering on-site training all over the world and online, New Horizons is a computer learning center. New Horizons offers training for top technology providers like Adobe, Citrix, and Microsoft.

    New Horizons’s Top Northern Virginia Courses

    • Adobe Photoshop CC - Part 1
      • 2 Days
      • $790

      This 2-day course teaches the basic features and functions of Adobe Photoshop CC. Students will learn how to create, modify and edit basic images. More advanced topic include using camera raw, adjusting layers, and using image refinement techniques. Finally, students will learn how to organize their assets using Adobe Bridge.

    • Adobe Photoshop CC - Part 2
      • 2 Days
      • $790

      This 2-day course on Adobe Photoshop CC builds on the first course and introduces students to more advanced capabilities. Students will learn how to create raster images, apply vector image tools and advanced layer techniques, and edit videos. Because project management is also important, this course will also teach students how to define the audience and purpose of a project, avoid problems with copyright infringement, and manage tasks and responsibilities.

    • Adobe Illustrator CC - Part 1
      • 2 Days
      • $790

      This 2-day course provides a comprehensive introduction to Adobe Illustrator CC. In this course, students will learn how to customize objects and shapes, create paths and graphics, and prepare documents for deployment. Students will also learn about graphics scalability and the principles of graphics composition.

    • Adobe Illustrator CC - Part 2
      • 2 Days
      • $790

      Novice users of Adobe Illustrator can build on their skills with this 2-day course. This course teaches students how to draw more complex illustrations, use painting tools to enhance artwork, customize colors and swatches, and use advanced formatting techniques. Students will also learn how to create slices and image maps and to prepare their artwork for printing.

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Northern Virginia Tech Topics

  • Design

    Graphic Design

    Graphic design is visual communication through artwork or combining images and text. Graphic designers create logos, ads, social media graphics, magazines, books, websites, apps, and more.

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    Web Design

    Web design combines elements of user experience design (how the website works), visual or user interface design (how the website looks), and coding (how the website is actually built and made to function properly). Some web designers touch on all three areas, while others focus on one specific skill. If you like to design or write code, there's a role for you in web design. With billions of unique websites and more being created every day, web designers continue to be in high demand.

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    Video Editing

    Video editing is about telling a cohesive story through combining different video clips, footage, and effects. Video editors are able to achieve this using programs such as Adobe Premiere Pro, Avid Media Composer, and Final Cut Pro.

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    Photoshop

    Adobe Photoshop is widely known as the best photo editing software for photographers and photo retouchers. It's also used by digital painters as well as graphic designers for creating a wide variety of designs such as social media graphics, web designs, app designs, graphics that will be animated in Adobe After Effects, and much more.

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    After Effects

    Adobe After Effects is the industry standard for video post-production, compositing, effects, and animation. It's one of the most important apps for motion designers and can be used for creating animations and videos for social media, YouTube, websites, TV, and movies.

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    UX Design

    User experience (UX) designers work on creating functional, meaningful, and enjoyable user experiences. UX design focuses on ease of use, navigation, and functionality of products (which are commonly digital products such as websites and apps).

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    Adobe

    Adobe Creative Cloud is a collection of industry-leading apps dedicated to creativity, including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, and many more. Adobe Creative Cloud has what you need to create projects using photo editing, bitmap or vector illustration, digital design, animation, audio, augmented reality (AR), and more.

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    InDesign

    Adobe InDesign is the industry-leading layout design tool for print. Publishers of magazines, books, newspapers and other media rely on InDesign for page layouts and graphic design. InDesign can also be used to create digital documents such as PDFs and eBooks.

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    Premiere Pro

    Adobe Premiere Pro is the leading choice for video editing for TV, movies and the internet. It allows users to weave together video clips, graphics, and audio to produce professional grade video projects. It offers seamless integrations with Adobe Audition, After Effects, Photoshop and more.

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    AutoCAD

    AutoCAD is a computer-aided design software used to create scale blueprints, schematics, and models. It’s used by engineers, interior designers, manufacturers, and architects. AutoCAD offers intelligent objects for creating common plans, such as electrical and plumbing design plans.

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    Adobe XD

    Adobe XD is built with the specific needs of a modern UX/UI designer (web design or app designer) in mind. Unlike Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator (which were originally created for photo retouching or illustration) the entire focus of the Adobe XD app is on designing the UI and UX of digital products such as websites and apps.

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    Lightroom

    Adobe Lightroom is an application used for editing, organizing, and sharing photos. Lightroom is popular among both professional and amateur photographers, who often use it with Adobe's main photo editing application Photoshop.

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    Adobe Acrobat

    Adobe Acrobat is the premiere software for creating, editing, sharing, and signing .PDF documents. Adobe Acrobat is part of the Adobe Document Cloud as well as the Adobe Creative Cloud. Acrobat is used to turn documents into PDFs which are easily shared with people on any device. People can view, edit, add comments, markup corrections, and digitally sign PDF files using the Adobe Acrobat app.

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    Cinema 4D

    Cinema 4D is a motion graphics application used to create 3D animations, assets and models for web applications, film projects and video games (among other uses). A basic version of the application is included as part of an Adobe After Effects subscription and the application is designed to complement the tools of the motion graphics suite of the Adobe Creative Cloud.

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    Animation

    Animation refers to the art of creating the illusion of motion and depth in 2D or 3D images. Most modern animation is done using digital applications like Adobe After Effects or Premiere Pro though hand drawn projects aren't unheard of. Animation professionals will work on the post-production aspects of video production projects and their work ranges from the addition of simple title cards to the creation of completely digital assets like dragons, power armor or even whole environments.

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    UX UI

    UX/UI Design is the process of creating user interfaces for webpages, digital applications and software programs that both communicate information effectively and are easy to use and understand for all users. This process entails design skills and focused testing and iteration skills aimed at creating the most inviting and effective interfaces possible.

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    Figma

    Figma is a web-based design application used for wireframing and prototyping applications. With Figma, UX and UI Designers can easily collaborate on projects and share clickable product designs with users for testing.

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    Motion Graphics

    Motion graphics refers to animated graphic design. It blends together text, sound, motion, animation, and visual effects to communicate a message or tell a story.

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    Illustrator

    Adobe Illustrator is one of the most popular vector graphics applications. With seamless integrations across Adobe’s Creative Cloud, Illustrator is widely used by individuals and organizations to create resizable illustrations, design elements for videos and motion graphics, all through its powerful vector creation tools.

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    Final Cut Pro

    Final Cut Pro, one of Apple's most advanced video editing platforms, gives you the tools you need to make a studio-quality movie from beginning to end or easily add a few extras to existing video. Advanced functions include layering, color correction, and more.

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  • Coding

    Web Development

    Web development encompasses all of the layers involved in building a website or web application. Websites are made up of two parts: the front end and the back end. Web development is used to create beautiful, interactive, and functional websites in nearly every industry.

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    Product Management

    Take enterprise-level projects from start to finish with a comprehensive Product Management course. Participants master core concepts, exhibit emotional intelligence, and support a company’s mission.

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    Programming

    Programming refers to the action of writing code for computer programs. Programmers develop games, software, peripherals, and the internal processes that drive computers. There are numerous programming languages used for software, hardware, game, web, and mobile development. Some of the most popular programming languages are Python, Java, JavaScript, and C#.

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    Software Engineering

    Software engineering is the process of creating applications for operating systems, as well as writing operating systems themselves. Software Engineers use a strong knowledge of coding and development to create and modify computer programs.

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    Mobile Development

    Mobile development is a type of web development that focuses on building applications for mobile devices (most often phones). Mobile Developers often focus on a specific mobile operating system, such as Android or iOS.

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    iOS Development

    iOS is among the most advanced and widely used mobile operating systems. iOS developers use Xcode, Apple’s Integrated Development Environment, to build apps for Mac and iOS.

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    Java

    From basic single-computer programs to enterprise-level solutions, Java is the most widely-used code in the world. It is a simple, open-sourced code which is relatively easy to learn. Those who master it have solid employment prospects now and in the future.

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    Computer Science

    The theory and practice of computer science is the foundation of most IT-related endeavors. Computer science also gives students important problem-solving skills.

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    FinTech

    FinTech (financial technology) includes new technologies that aim to improve or automate financial services. Your banking app, stock app, invoicing software, and bitcoins are all examples of FinTech. The FinTech (financial technology) industry has moved far beyond early entrants like PayPal. Many experts predict that this industry could replace up to 50 percent of all bank jobs within the next few decades.

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    VBA

    Visual Basic for Applications is an advanced Excel tool which allows users to visualize and conceptualize spreadsheets. In other words, VBA/Excel users think in three dimentions instead of two.

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  • Data

    Data Science

    Data science is one of the fastest-growing career fields, with competitive salaries and nearly endless opportunities for specialization. Data science uses machine learning algorithms, statistics and other analytic tools to understand data.

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    Python

    Python is an easy-to-read, versatile object-oriented programming language. It is often compared to Java, Ruby, and Perl. It is available under an open-source license and is a favorite among programmers.

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    SQL

    SQL is short for Structured Query Language and refers to a programming language designed for relational databases. SQL organizes data and allows for queries and sorting of data.

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    Excel

    Microsoft Excel is the leading spreadsheet application and data analytics tool. With Excel, you can create charts, tables, automate workflow, track budgets and financials, and much more.

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    Data Analytics

    Data analytics is the process of analyzing raw data in order to draw conclusions. Data analytics are used to study all kinds of data, including productivity, production, profit/loss and much more.

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    Machine Learning

    Machine learning is a subset of artificial intelligence and involves creating programs that learn from data and optimize. Machine learning is prevalent in our everyday lives, from the recommendation engines for music and TV to the search engines and the voice assistants. Machine learning models leverage vast amounts of past data to learn to solve problems on their own and predict future outcomes. With the power and prevalence of machine learning, it is a highly in-demand set of skills, and the field of machine learning continues to grow.

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    Tableau

    Tableau is a data visualization tool used to simplify raw data. Data visualizations take data and turn it into easily understandable analysis diagrams – even for non-technical users. Visualizations can be used for data journalism, business insights (BI), reporting, and research.

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    R Programming

    R is one of the most popular programming languages for working with statistics. Data Scientists, Data Analysts, and Data Engineers use R and its frameworks to complete a wide variety of tasks ranging from data mining to software development.

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    Power BI

    Power BI is a collection of software that works together to convert multiple sources of data into usable information. Using the Power BI Desktop, the Power BI service, and the Power BI mobile apps, businesses can analyze data, create visualizations, and make sense of it all. Leaders can use these critical insights to forecast, plan, and make informed decisions. This dashboard has the power to uncover critical business insights needed to drive decision making.

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    AI

    Artificial intelligence (AI) is a transformative field in technology that leverages advanced algorithms and data to enable machines to perform tasks that typically require human intelligence, creating career opportunities in numerous industries. By learning AI, professionals can gain cutting-edge skills essential for roles in sectors like tech, finance, healthcare, and more, positioning them at the forefront of innovation and problem-solving.

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    Data Visualization

    Data visualization creates visual representations of data, making it easier to read and understand.

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  • Digital Marketing

    SEO

    SEO is the practice of optimizing your pages and website for search engine ranking. With a variety of SEO strategies and techniques, you can boost your websites ranking to start bringing in organic traffic. In SEO classes, participants will learn the fundamental ideas of SEO and strategies to succeed in the search engines.

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    Google Analytics

    Google Analytics is a free web and marketing analytics tool offered by Google that provides valuable information about your website traffic. Google Analytics is a fundamental component of digital marketing as it serves as the aggregator of our online efforts. It allows us to measure web traffic, see the success of our marketing efforts, learn about our users, and understand their behavior on our site. Google Analytics does much more than count website views; it provides a deeper understanding of what is going on before, during, and after a website visit.

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    Google Ads

    Google Ads is an online advertising platform where businesses and organizations can pay to show up in the search results or display advertisements across the web through Google's Display Network. Google Ads can be a powerful tool for driving new prospects to your site and remarketing to previous visitors.

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    Social Media Marketing

    Social media refers to websites and applications that allow people to interact, and commonly used tools are Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, Twitter, and Instagram. Social media marketing involves leveraging those digital channels to achieve your business goals.

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  • Business

    Microsoft Office

    Microsoft Office is a suite of software with an integrated collection of applications for word processing, and creating spreadsheets, databases and other media. Many offices, schools and individuals use Microsoft Office.

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    Project Management

    Project management is the art of leading a team to achieve a common goal. As a field, project management involves managing people, scope, time, quality, and budget.

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    CAPM Certification

    Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) certification is for entry-level project managers looking to establish a marketable credential in their field. This program includes best practices for project and operations management, leadership styles, governance frameworks, change management, and budgeting. Achieving this certification is a stepping-stone to the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

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    Project Management Certification

    The most popular project management certification programs are the PMP (Project Management Professional) Certification and the (Certified Associate in Project Management) Certification.

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    Microsoft Word

    Microsoft Word is the very popular word processing program used world-wide by professionals and students. With built-in templates and pre-made writing elements, MS Word simplifies the writing process and allows a writer to maximize the strength and organization of his/her writing.

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    Microsoft Outlook

    Microsoft Outlook contains a robust collection of organizational tools for email, calendar, contacts, and tasks. Outlook easily integrates with all of the other programs in the Office Suite, allowing sophisticated combinations of content to be emailed to particular contacts.

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    Microsoft Project

    Microsoft Project is a dashboard of organizational tools that allow everyday users to plan and track projects with ease. Complete with a system of ready-made reports and automatic calculations, MS Project offers the familiar, Microsoft-based interface that allows users to navigate with confidence.

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    Agile Certification

    Agile Certification is for project management professionals who want to expand their skills in Agile. This certification is for project managers who have experience using Agile techniques such as Scrum, Kanban, Lean, and test-driven development. Agile methodologies provide businesses with proven frameworks for maximizing productivity, reducing waste, and streamlining processes. This certification has a number of education and experience requirements which must be met before sitting for the 120-question exam.

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    Business Analyst

    Business Analysts draw insights and make business decisions based on data. They analyze and organize their findings into visualizations to show how companies can reduce costs, grow their earnings, and improve their strategies across departments.

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    Office 365

    Office 365 is the collection of desktop applications released by Microsoft to assist in the day-to-day work of a range of professionals. This suite of tools includes Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word and Microsoft PowerPoint. In addition, the collection of tools also incldues Access, OneNote, Outlook and Publisher.

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    Business Writing

    Business writing is a discipline that encompasses many types of professional writing. This includes resumes, letters, proposals, email communications, reports and more.

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    Finance

    Finance refers to all matters relating to money, from creating it to investing it. Finance is often divided into three, distinct specialties – personal finance, public finance, and corporate finance.

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    Accounting

    Accounting is the act of recording and analyzing financial transactions. Accounting can be as simple as balancing a checkbook, or as complex as a year-end profit and loss statement.

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    Financial Modeling

    Financial modeling refers to the act of creating a model of a financial situation. It involves taking known data and using it to create hypothetical models about what may come next given a certain set of behaviors or circumstances.

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    QuickBooks

    Quickbooks is an accounting software product primarily intended for small to mid-sized businesses. Quickbooks is often used by individuals as well, who use it to manage transactions, pay bills, and track spending.

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    Investing

    Investing is the process of generating revenue for personal or business purposes by placing money in an asset that is expected to increase in value. Investors may purchase business shares (stocks), property, real estate, or something else with the goal of growing their finances.

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    Bookkeeping

    Bookkeeping is the process of recording and managing financial records, often for a business or organization. Bookkeepers use accounting software and (less frequently today) paper records to track and balance expenses.

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    PMP Certification

    The Project Manager Professional (PMP) certification is an industry-recognized professional designation offered by the Project Management Institute (PMI). To qualify for the PMP exam, a specific amount of hours and education level be met which makes this certification in-demand and valuable to employers.

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    PowerPoint

    Learn how to make powerful and dynamic presentations that captivate your audience and leave a very strong impression. Microsoft PowerPoint is the industry-standard presentation application. With PowerPoint, you can quickly and efficiently create slideshows, presentations, and reusable templates. You can add animations, images, charts, and more, and as part of the Microsoft Office suite, it integrates well with other Microsoft applications like Excel.

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  • Web Development

    HTML & CSS

    HTML and CSS are two essential coding languages for creating web pages. You cannot make a webpage without them! HTML creates the webpage and marks up the content. CSS styles the content.

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    React

    React is a JavaScript library for building user interfaces. It’s maintained by Facebook but it’s free and open-source. React is often used as a framework in the development of single-page websites, mobile applications, social media platforms, and other interactive websites.

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    JavaScript

    JavaScript is a coding language primarily used to add interactivity to web pages. JavaScript is an essential language for Web Developers and is most commonly used for front-end development. With its libraries and frameworks, JavaScript is more efficient and versatile than ever before.

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    Front-End Web Development

    Websites are created by writing code. Web browsers read that code, and in turn create a webpage like this page you're currently reading. The code which affects what you see in the browser is called front-end code. People who write that code are called front-end developers.

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    WordPress

    WordPress is used on over 37% of all websites, and growing. It's a free and open-source content management system (CMS) that lets you create & manage a website or blog. It’s popular for blogging, but you can build websites that don't even have a blog.

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  • IT

    Cybersecurity

    Cybersecurity refers to the protection of internet-connected assets. These assets can include servers, systems, hardware, software, and data. Cybersecurity professionals work to prevent and defend companies, governments, organizations, and individuals from cyber-attacks that seek to interrupt service or compromise data. These experts must stay informed about new technologies and threats.

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    CompTIA

    CompTIA, or Computer Technology Industry Association, is an organization devoted to educating and certifying professionals in IT. They offer certifications such as the CompTIA IT Fundamentals+ to specialty certifications in cybersecurity, IT infrastructure, and cloud security. CompTIA certifications offer credible evidence of IT skills and are among the certifications most valued by employers.

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    AWS

    Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a cloud-based platform offering over 175 services. Offering a broad suite of services, such as machine learning, cloud storage, artificial intelligence, and analytics, AWS is the most popular service of its type in the world. Among the benefits of AWS are ease of use, access to top cloud-security structures, and responsive customer service and support services. AWS even offers SageMaker, a machine learning service for novices.

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Learn Tech Skills for a New Career

Learn in-demand technology and computer skills to launch a new career in design, programming, marketing, business, and more. See the career pages for more information on required skills, tips for landing a job, typical day-to-day work, and where to find job postings.

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Northern Virginia includes communities north of Washington and Baltimore and the counties of Arlington, Fairfax, Loudon, Prince William, and Stafford. This area of Virginia has some of the highest incomes in the country and includes some of the most powerful agencies within the U.S. Government. The Pentagon, Ronald Reagan Washington National and Washington Dulles International, and Central Intelligence Agency are all based in Northern Virginia. Many residents are government employees or contractors.