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If you want to get started in the technology industry and already have a bachelor's degree, then this program may be the right fit for you.

Technology is rapidly changing every aspect of the economy. There is no recession in Silicon Valley nor in other tech hubs that have sprung up in North Carolina, Austin TX, New York City, and Pittsburgh. Despite this, companies are struggling to find qualified people to hire. Fidelis went to military alumni at leading technology companies to identify exactly what kind of training they need their new hires to have. This concentration has been designed to meet those needs.

If you choose to go into technology, you'll never be done learning. Your skills will be extremely perishable, as innovation makes what was new obsolete. The course has three distinct parts: an introduction, a set of general core classes, and a specialization.

1. The Intro to Silicon Valley: This is a technology survey course that's designed for the newbie. It's a six-week course that's a bit like drinking from a fire hose. The course familiarizes students with the history of technology, the industry's great companies, and the people who have built them. Students will become conversant about common modern technology stacks.
2. The Core Curriculum: No one should work in technology who doesn’t have a solid foundation in HTML/XML, relational databases, lean-agile project management, and marketing for the social web. This core curriculum is intentionally rigorous to ensure that students who graduate have the basics down cold. Mastery of the core curriculum is necessary for almost everything you might do in technology but not sufficient.
3. Concentration: Startups and established technology companies require in-depth specialization. Much of that can only be learned through years of experience.