Per Scholas

Our Story Per Scholas is a national nonprofit organization providing no-cost, AI-enabled technology training and career pathways across the United States. For 30 years, it has advanced economic mobility by delivering rigorous, boot camp-style courses designed in direct collaboration with employers. The organization has empowered more than 35,000 graduates to launch tech careers, maintaining an 85% graduation rate across its programs. Alumni typically increase their income from approximately $20,085 pre-training to $54,606 or more post-training. Per Scholas combines hands-on technical instruction with business professional skills development, offering continued upskilling and career support for alumni up to two years after graduation. It operates a dedicated initiative for veterans and serves as a talent pipeline for over 1,000 hiring employers nationwide. Programs & Trainings 🎓 AWS re/Start Courses & Training — A 15-week cloud skills development program using real-world, scenario-based learning, labs, and coursework to prepare individuals for cloud positions. Previous tech work experience or education is preferred. Certifications: AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner and Generative AI Practitioner. Offered online in select locations including Atlanta and the National Capital Region. 🎓 Cybersecurity Analyst Training — Prepares learners to earn the CompTIA CySA+ and Splunk Core Certified User credentials, delivering fundamental security concepts and hands-on training for cybersecurity analyst roles. Previous tech experience preferred. 🎓 Cybersecurity with AI Tools Training — Equips learners with CompTIA Security+ and Splunk Core Certified User certifications plus a Google AI Professional Certificate. Designed for entry into IT security analysis with an AI-enhanced curriculum. Previous tech work experience or education preferred. 🎓 Data Center Technician with AI Tools Training — Offers CompTIA A+, OSHA 10-Hour General Industry, OSHA NFPA 70E, Google IT Support Professional Certificate, and Google AI Professional Certificate. Prepares learners for entry-level technology jobs in data center environments. 🎓 IT Support Training — A recommended starting point for learners with no previous tech experience. Leads to the Google IT Support Professional Certificate, CompTIA A+, and Google AI Professional Certificate to fill a wide range of entry-level IT support roles. 🎓 AI-Enabled Healthcare IT Technician Training — Entry-level pathway offering CompTIA A+ and Google AI Professional Certificate, targeting technology roles within healthcare settings. 🎓 AI-Enabled IT Support Training in Western North Carolina — Delivered in partnership with Wilkes Community College and AB Tech as a Workforce Development Pathway. Includes Google IT Support Professional Certificate, CompTIA A+, and Google AI Professional Certificate. Open to learners within the ARC Region of North Carolina. 🎓 NextGen IT Support (AI-Powered) — A 15-week AI-powered program featuring 10 hours per week of live instructor sessions and approximately 20 hours of personalized AI-led instruction with Azari, an adaptive AI tutor. Includes live instructor support during business hours and 24/7 AI tutor access. Prepares learners for CompTIA A+ and Google IT Support Professional Certificate. Available in Houston, Indianapolis, National, National Capital Region, and Seattle. 🎓 Evening AI-Enabled IT Support — Designed for self-starters needing evening live instruction. Offers CompTIA A+, Google AI Essentials, and Google AI Professional Certificate. Some tech knowledge is recommended. 🎓 Salesforce Administrator with AgentForce Training — Remote training suitable for all levels, preparing learners for the Salesforce Administrator Certification plus Salesforce Agentblazer Champion and Innovator Trailhead Badges for entry-level Salesforce Administrator roles. 🎓 AI Native Software Development Training — A 15-week deep dive into software engineering covering computer science, React, Node, design patterns, and system architecture. Previous knowledge is recommended. Certifications include the GitHub Copilot Fundamentals Badge and Introduction to Generative AI Badge. 🎓 AI Native Business Intelligence Training — A 15-week course building skills in data analytics, SQL, Excel, and end-to-end BI solutions. Recommended for learners with no previous tech work experience. Certifications: Google AI Professional Certificate and Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst Associate (PL-300). 🎓 Critical Facilities Technician — Entry-level training for monitoring, maintaining, and troubleshooting power, cooling, and control systems in data centers, hospitals, and manufacturing facilities. Certifications: EPA 608, OSHA 10-Hour General Industry, and OSHA NFPA 70E. 🎓 Critical Facilities Technician Powered by TEKsystems — A 15-week employer-powered version designed to prepare learners for specific in-demand jobs at TEKsystems, covering the same critical infrastructure skills and safety certifications. 🎓 Data Center Technician Powered by TEKsystems — An 8-week hands-on course building foundational skills in networking, data center operations, and IT infrastructure management. Certifications: OSHA 10-Hour General Industry and OSHA NFPA 70E. 🎓 Structured Cabling & Fiber Technician Powered by TEKsystems — A 5.5-week entry-level program installing low-voltage cabling for businesses and data centers. No previous technical experience required. Certifications: OSHA 10-Hour General Industry and OSHA NFPA 70E. 🎓 Low Voltage & Fiber Technician — An 11-week entry-level program preparing learners for structured cabling, telecommunications, and commercial low-voltage environments. Certifications: FOA CFOT Certified Fiber Optic Technician, Google AI Professional Certificate, IT Service Management (ITSM), OSHA 10-Hour General Industry, OSHA NFPA 70E, and Welcome-to-ServiceNow. Specialties 🎯 No-cost technical training and career development in IT and AI-enabled fields 🎯 Employer-aligned curriculum design and direct talent pipeline partnerships 🎯 Boot camp-style accelerated learning with industry-recognized certification preparation 🎯 Economic mobility advancement through income growth and sustained alumni support 🎯 Critical infrastructure and data center workforce development 🎯 Cloud computing, cybersecurity, software engineering, and systems support pathways Methods & Approach Per Scholas employs an intensive boot camp methodology that blends hands-on technical labs with professional development and business skills training. Courses integrate AI tools directly into the learning experience, including adaptive AI tutoring platforms such as Azari in the NextGen IT Support program. The organization co-designs curricula with employer partners to ensure alignment with current market demand. Instruction is delivered through multiple modalities including in-person at campus facilities, fully remote online learning, hybrid formats, and evening schedules to accommodate working learners. Learners receive comprehensive job attainment assistance and up to two years of alumni career support. Who It's For Career changers and individuals seeking economic advancement through tech roles, including those with no prior technology background for entry-level support and infrastructure tracks. It also serves learners with some technical experience or education who are aiming for intermediate-level cybersecurity, cloud, or software development careers. Veterans are served through the dedicated Per Scholas Vets in Tech initiative. Business and enterprise partners engage Per Scholas to hire qualified graduates or upskill existing teams. Applicants must generally live within commutable distance of a campus for in-person or hybrid courses, though National remote courses are available for those outside these areas. Facilities & Practical Info Training is delivered across a national network of more than 25 locations including Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Buffalo, Chicago, Cincinnati, Columbus, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Houston, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Los Angeles, the National Capital Region, Newark, New York City, North Carolina, Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Seattle, San Francisco Bay, and St. Louis. The Atlanta campus is located at 233 Peachtree St NE Suite 650. Course formats include in-person, remote, hybrid, and evening options depending on the program and location. Some courses, such as the Salesforce Administrator and AWS re/Start programs, are offered online, while others require proximity to specific campuses. Ascent offers 0% interest loans for personal expenses to learners enrolled in certain full-time IT Support courses. Location Address: 233 Peachtree St NE Suite 650, Atlanta, GA 30303, United States Hours: See website for admissions and course schedule details. The "+" ✅ Completely tuition-free training with no cost to learners, funded by a network of partners, foundations, and donors ✅ AI-integrated curriculum across programs, including generative AI, AI-powered tutoring, and AI professional certificates ✅ Strong employer ecosystem with over 1,000 employers hiring graduates and programs co-designed with industry leaders such as TEKsystems ✅ Comprehensive certification preparation included, covering CompTIA, Google, AWS, Microsoft, Salesforce, OSHA, EPA, and Splunk credentials ✅ Two years of post-graduation alumni support including upskilling and professional development resources