The program is free and offers a unique blend of hands-on technical activities, college readiness, and direct exposure to leading technology companies and university labs.
The NOVA SySTEMic BRIDGE Program is a free summer program designed for high school juniors and seniors to explore in-demand technology careers. Participants engage in hands-on activities across various fields, including Engineering Technology (ET), Data Center Operations (DCO), Information Technology (IT), and Computer Science (CS). The program emphasizes practical skills through activities like cybersecurity labs, computer assembly, and pneumatic simulators. Students also benefit from industry and academic partner site visits to companies such as Microsoft, Micron Technology, Capital One, and various data centers, as well as George Mason University's engineering and computer science labs. The program aims to introduce students to college life at Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA), including student services and financial aid, and to help them determine their next steps for a technology career. Students may also have the opportunity to earn college credit or credit for prior learning through free asynchronous courses like OSHA-10 and the Google IT Support Certificate.
A typical day involves hands-on activity sessions focused on engineering, IT, and computer science, potentially including cybersecurity labs or computer assembly, followed by half-day to full-day tours of academic partners and industry sites.
This program is ideal for high school juniors and seniors who are exploring technology careers and seeking hands-on experience and exposure to college environments and industry.
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