Frequently asked questions

Digital Workshop Center (DWC) is a career-focused school for tech careers that has delivered live, instructor-led training since 2006. DWC offers career certificate programs for adults building a new career and professional development for teams and organizations, all taught in real time by working professionals rather than pre-recorded video. Students enroll from across the United States, and many use WIOA, vocational rehabilitation, or employer funding.

No. Digital Workshop Center is not an accredited college, does not grant degrees, and its certificates are not college credit. DWC is a private occupational school approved and regulated by the state agencies that oversee private postsecondary education where it operates, and its programs are listed on state Eligible Training Provider Lists for WIOA funding. Graduates receive a professional certificate issued by Digital Workshop Center, and several programs also prepare students for industry certifications from CompTIA, Microsoft, PMI, Google, and Intuit.

Working professionals in the fields they teach, not career academics or teaching assistants. Instructors bring current industry experience into every session, so the tools, workflows, and expectations they teach reflect what employers hire for today. Meet our instructors.

Yes. Every certificate program is taught live online, so students join from anywhere in the U.S. and earn the same certificate wherever they live. Funding options can depend on your state; an admissions advisor can walk you through what applies to you.

Fourteen. Data, AI, and web: Data Analytics, AI for Business Professionals, and Frontend Web Development. IT and cybersecurity: CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network+, and CompTIA Security+. Design, media, and marketing: UX Design, Advanced Graphic Design, Digital Media Production, and Digital Marketing. Business: Project Management, QuickBooks Bookkeeper, and Business Administration. Digital foundations: Blueprint Basic Digital Literacy. You can also download a program guide for any program.

From about 6 weeks to about 6 months, part-time. About 6 weeks: CompTIA A+ (36 hours) and Project Management (42 hours). About 7 to 8 weeks: CompTIA Network+ (42 hours) and Security+ (48 hours). About 10 to 13 weeks: QuickBooks Bookkeeper (67 hours), Business Administration (83 hours), Blueprint (48 hours), and AI for Business Professionals (78 hours). About 4.5 months: Advanced Graphic Design (115.5 hours). About 6 months: Data Analytics, Digital Marketing, UX Design, and Frontend Web Development (198 hours each) and Digital Media Production (168 hours). Each program page lists the current schedule.

Every certificate program graduate receives a professional certificate issued by Digital Workshop Center. Several programs also prepare students for industry certifications: CompTIA A+ (both exam vouchers included), Network+, and Security+ (exam vouchers included), the Microsoft AB-730 exam for AI for Business Professionals (voucher included), the Google Digital Marketing and E-commerce Certificate (included in Digital Marketing), the PMP or CAPM (Project Management is taught by a PMI Authorized Training Partner and meets the 35 contact hours for the PMP), the Microsoft Office Specialist pathway (Business Administration), and the QuickBooks ProAdvisor certification from Intuit (QuickBooks Bookkeeper).

Workforce case managers and vocational rehabilitation counselors fund DWC programs, and DWC provides credential verification and program documentation to any employer or agency that asks. For employers, the strongest signals are usually what you can show: the portfolio you build in the program and the industry certifications many programs prepare you for.

Yes. Every program includes the AI tools and workflows changing how that job gets done, and the AI for Business Professionals Certificate focuses on Microsoft 365 Copilot and generative AI at work, with the Microsoft AB-730 exam voucher included.

WIOA workforce funding through your local American Job Center, vocational rehabilitation funding, employer sponsorship, DWC scholarships and the Community Heroes Discount, and Climb Credit payment plans. Many students combine options and pay little or nothing out of pocket. See financial aid for details.

WIOA, the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, is a federal program that helps eligible adults and dislocated workers pay for training through their local American Job Center. Eligibility is decided by your local workforce center, not by DWC. DWC is a WIOA eligible training provider on the Eligible Training Provider List in Colorado, Utah, Oregon, Indiana, Iowa, Illinois, and Ohio, and works directly with case managers on program documentation, costs, and reporting. See WIOA-approved training programs and career training by location.

State vocational rehabilitation agencies fund training for people with disabilities who are preparing for work. If you have a VR counselor, they can refer you to DWC directly, and DWC provides the documentation they need, including program descriptions, costs, and progress reporting. New Blueprint Basic Digital Literacy students begin with a two-hour Situational Assessment and a written report with training recommendations. See vocational rehabilitation funding.

Yes. The Tech Skills Scholarship and the Women and Tech Scholarship award 25% to 100% of tuition, and the Next Mission Scholarship takes 80% off tuition for qualifying veterans and service members. An independent scholarship committee reviews every application, and a decision can take up to 14 days. The Community Heroes Discount takes 40% off for nurses, teachers, firefighters, police officers, and first responders. Blueprint Basic Digital Literacy is not eligible for DWC scholarships or the Community Heroes Discount.

Not at this time. DWC is not approved for Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33) benefits and is not on the VET TEC 2.0 approved provider list. VA Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (Chapter 31) approvals are made case by case through your VA counselor, and DWC will provide a support letter. Qualifying veterans can use the Next Mission Scholarship.

Yes. Climb Credit offers payment plans for DWC certificate programs, from 0% interest financing over 12 monthly payments to Climb loans over 36 months, including options with smaller payments while you are in class. Plans are subject to credit approval, and a $100 registration fee applies.

Yes. Many employers offer tuition assistance, professional development budgets, or workforce training funds that can cover DWC certificate programs and classes. DWC invoices employers directly and provides purchase order documentation and certificates of completion. Training a whole team? Request a team quote.

Yes. DWC delivers customized, instructor-led training for employers, government agencies, nonprofits, and workforce organizations, live online or on-site by request. Topics include AI, Microsoft Office (Excel, Power BI, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint), Adobe Creative Cloud, leadership and management, and workforce development, tailored to your team's tools and goals. Request a team quote.

Yes. AI training is the fastest-growing category in our catalog, from AI Fundamentals for the Workplace, a half-day introduction to practical, responsible AI use, to AI for Leadership and Management, 16 hours over four sessions for senior leaders. See AI training for employees and leaders.

Yes. Case managers and counselors can refer a client directly. DWC's admissions team works with workforce centers and VR offices every week, providing program documentation, cost breakdowns, CIP and O*NET codes, and the paperwork a funding approval needs.