Server and Cloud Application: Data Center Technician pathway

Interested? Start your no-cost application here.

4. Application: Create an account and start your application.  Don't have all the prerequisites on hand? You can still submit your application and come back to upload additional materials later.
5. Proof of Service: We require specific documentation based on your status as a service member on active duty, a veteran, or a military spouse. Please review this document to determine which supporting materials should be uploaded with your application.
6. Math prerequisite: Equivalent to Saint Martin's MTH 101 College Algebra with a grade of C or higher. You can meet this prerequisite by submitting unofficial transcripts, take our math assessment, or take a college algebra course at SMU or another university.
   • Unofficial transcripts - Upload transcripts from the college or university where you earned the math credit. We cannot accept math that shows as a transfer credit.
   • Math assessment - Complete our virtual math assessment. This is a 25 question 60-minute assessment with a minimum score of 68/100. A link to the assessment is provided after submitting your application.
     • Optional: Study with Khan Academy courses: Algebra Basics | Algebra I | Algebra II
     • Optional: Study College Algebra at Saylor.org
   • College algebra course - Take a college algebra course with Saint Martin's or another university. Send the course description to us if attending another university. The course must be complete with a letter grade to meet the prerequisite. Applicants may upload their unofficial transcript to their application. Contact the SMU-JBLM team for more information about course options at SMU.
7. Server and Cloud Application: Data Center Technician applicants are also required to meet the following criteria:
   • The Data Center Technician pathway prepares students for nationwide roles with Oracle. To be considered for this program, applicants must be both able and willing to relocate for employment upon successful completion. Applicants unable to relocate following the program should review our other program pathways on the main WaV2T webpage.
8. Official Joint Service Transcript (JST) or Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) transcripts (active-duty and veteran only)

   • In order to comply with the Department of Veterans Affairs requirements, we must request that you submit your official JST or CCAF transcripts with your application. 

     When applying to an undergraduate or graduate program, credits may transfer from your military transcripts to your degree program.

     Should you choose to pursue a degree at Saint Martin's University after completing the WaV2T program, any transfer credits evaluated will be reviewed and applied then. 

     You can request your official JST or CCAF transcript online.

     In lieu of submitting these transcripts, applicants may also request to waive this requirement (You must have an application in progress to fill out the form). By waiving this requirement you understand that potential transfer credits from military service will not be reviewed. If you plan to apply to a degree seeking program at SMU, you will need to submit your JST or CCAF transcripts for any transfer credits to be considered.

     Please note that while the WaV2T program does not accept transfer credits, the submission of military transcripts or a completed waiver for all active-duty military or veteran applicants is required to proceed with the WaV2T admissions process.

9. Behavioral Interview: Once prerequisites are met, an interview is scheduled and conducted over the phone. You will receive a notification when you enter the interview queue, and an email when an interview is scheduled. Please contact us to coordinate a different time if needed.

Active duty applicants who are accepted into the program but are still pending CSP/Skillbridge approval will receive a conditional admit, and will be granted a full admit when we receive an emailed copy of the approved CSP/Skillbridge form. This must be complete and submitted by the application deadline.

Term: Spring 2026

• Program dates: January 26 to April 24, 2026
• Application deadline: January 20, 2026
• Program length: 88 days

Term: Summer 2026

• Program dates: May 25 to August 14, 2026
• Application deadline: May 18, 2026
• Program length: 81 days

Term: Fall 2026

• Program dates: August 31 - November 20, 2026
• Application deadline: August 24, 2026
• Program length: 81 days

Daily schedule 

Online

Online synchronous courses are held Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in your selected time zone. Online instruction is available in the following time zones:

• Eastern
• Central
• Pacific
• Hawaii-Aleutian

Note: Some time zones may be combined to meet enrollment requirements.

In-person

In-person classes are held Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Saint Martin’s University Lacey, WA campus. 

Students should notify and coordinate with their instructors and Career Development Managers if any out-processing appointments, medical appointments, or Reserve or Guard unit drill dates, may conflict with the class schedule.

Note: The WaV2T program follows the Session 13 and Sesson 14 schedule of the university academic calendar. Please visit the academic calendar webpage on the SMU website to view full details. WaV2T does not observe any military installation “Days of No Scheduled Activity” (DONSAs).

Active duty applicants:

• Must be within 180 days of their end-of-service date on the start date of the program to be eligible to participate in the program.
• May apply with Saint Martin's and start the CSP/Skillbridge command approval process at the same time.
• Do not require CSP/Skillbridge approval if on terminal leave at the start date of the program.
• As of April 3, 2025 active duty Army applicants must also be eligible to attend in accordance with MILPER 25-116.

Command approval applications

It is the Service Member's responsibility to compile their CSP or Skillbridge packet for command approval. You MUST initiate this step and route the packet through your chain of command and CSP/Skillbridge representative or office for approval for release to participate in the program while on active duty.

Army applicants: download your checklist here and download IMCOM Form 45 with WaV2T information included here. You are responsible for filling out and sending these forms to your command team.

Joint Base Lewis McChord applicants: Visit the JBLM TAP webpage to review the most up to date requirements for CSP participation.

All branches: review the steps to start your packet here.

Send checklist & Form 45 (approved or declined by command) to TAP for validation: usarmy.jblm.imcom.list.dhr-career-skills-program@army.mil.

After reviewing the above information, if you have additional questions please contact the JBLM Transition Assistance Program:

Hawk Career Center, Bldg. 11577, 42nd Division Drive
Phone: 253-967-3258
Email: usarmy.jblm.imcom.list.dhr-career-skills-program@army.mil

Three months of VA Educational Benefits fund one 12-week pathway

• Chapter 33
• Chapter 30

Other funding options include

• VR&E Chapter 31 for veterans with a service connected disability
• Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) Chapter 35 for spouses of a veteran or service member who has died or has disabilities
• Substantial scholarships available for those without VA funding
• Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) for service members and spouses who live or work in Washington State without VA benefits, or who will exhaust their VA benefits in less than three months of use.
  • The WIOA team independently determines financial assistance eligibility.
  • Contact them at:
    Phone: (253) 593-7320
    Email: worksourcejblm@esd.wa.gov
    Office: Hawk Career Center, 11577 41st Division Dr Room 206, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA 98433
  • Students must initiate contact with WIOA no later than 2 weeks prior to the start of the program, or funding opportunities may not be available.

It is recommended that students apply for their VA Benefits Certificate of Eligibility (CoE) no later than 30 days before their term start date. Your CoE is used to verify your VA Educational Benefits eligibility and certifies your enrollment upon the start of the term. You can apply for your CoE and find more information here. If you have additional VA Benefits questions, please email Mercedes Garrido at mgarrido@stmartin.edu or call Veterans Affairs at 888-442-4551, Monday through Friday, 5:00am to 4:00pm PT/8:00am to 7:00pm ET.

Out of pocket payments

Students who elect not to use their VA Educational Benefits to cover the program tuition will be required to pay the full tuition and fee rate for the selected term.

Active Army soldiers may be eligible for AER assistance to cover costs relating to:

• Travel expenses (airfare or fuel)
• Uniforms/business attire
• Tools/CSP training supplies
• Lodging
• Utilities​
• Food​

To apply for an AER grant or to learn more, Soldiers may contact their local AER officer or, in the event a local office is inaccessible or located farther than 50 miles away, please contact AER headquarters at assistance@aerhq.org.

2025-2026 | Fall 2025 through Summer 2026

• Tuition: $23,428
• Fees: $1,050* (Server and Cloud Application – Data Center focus)
• Housing:  $2895; no cost for active duty using GI Bill^® or any active-duty service member travelling from out of state. Residence halls not available for students enrolled in online courses.
• Optional meal plan: WaV2T students staying on campus are not required to purchase a meal plan, but may elect to purchase a meal plan at their own expense.

* Fees may differ by pathway. Subject to change as course materials are updated. VA benefits cover tuition and fees.

GI Bill^® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website.