Defense Civilian Training Corps
Defense Civilian Training Corps
The Defense Civilian Training Corps program is changing, and we’re accepting applications from students graduating in May 2027!
DCTC at Virginia Tech has partnered with Naval Surface Warfare Center (Dahlgren, VA), Naval Air Systems Command (Patuxent River, Maryland), and Army Software & Innovation Center (Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland). These organizations/locations seek scholars interested in a one-year development experience with a pathway to employment into a career as a Department of War civilian.
Read more about DCTC at Virginia Tech.
DCTC Benefits
Pathway to employment within the Department of War
Security clearance
8-week project-based summer internship
$10,000 summer internship stipend
$5,000 program completion bonus
Program Timeline
DCTC Development Intensive #1 - Virtual and In-Person (Washington D.C.) May 26 - June 5, 2026
8-Week Summer Internship June 8 - July 31, 2026
DCTC Development Intensive #2 - Virtual and In-Person (Washington D.C.) January 2027
VT Graduation - May 12, 2027
Pathway to DOW Employment - Summer 2027
Selection criteria
Specific Department of War partner organizations will approve candidates to participate in the program, host summer internships, and make decisions on the transition into full-time civilian positions:
Naval Surface Warfare Center - Dahlgren is seeking candidates majoring in: Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering
Naval Air Systems Command - Patuxent River is seeking candidates majoring in: Aerospace Engineering, Computer & Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Data Analytics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics Engineering Technology, Aeronautical & Astronautical Engineering
Army Software & Innovation Center is seeking candidates majoring in: Computer Science, Computational Modeling & Data Analytics, Computational & Systems Neuroscience, and Computer Engineering