Ferguson Enterprises Expands in Newport News VA Adding Hundreds of IT Jobs

Ferguson Enterprises Expands in Newport News VA Adding Hundreds of IT Jobs

Earn a Computer Science Degree at ECPI University’s Newport News Campus and Work in this Growing Profession

Ferguson Enterprises is preparing for a major expansion. The Virginia-based company has announced plans to open a new complex at City Center in Newport News, creating 434 new administrative and IT positions.

An $82.8 million dollar project, Ferguson has released plans to begin construction with a six-story, 260,000-square-foot building along the fountain, next to the Marriott Hotel. Construction is expected to begin in 2018 and end in 2019, said Frank Roach, Ferguson's CEO in a news report published by the Daily Press. 

Ferguson’s IT department is quite large and its responsibilities are considerable. The largest wholesale distributor of residential and commercial plumbing supplies in the nation, the company is also a major distributor of heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment, fire protection systems, waterworks, and industrial products and services. A nearly $14 billion company, it has more than 1,400 locations and over 23,000 employees nationwide. In Virginia alone, it employs nearly 3,000 people, according to Secretary of Commerce and Trade Todd Haymore, who was cited in a news report in Virginia Business.

ECPI University has a longstanding relationship with Ferguson Enterprises, with the Newport News campus now its neighbor. The company not only provides externship and employment opportunities for our students and graduates, it recently invited students to complete in its first hackathon where a team comprising ECPI University students took top honors.

Because there’s a shortage of skilled IT professionals, companies like Ferguson Enterprises are always on the lookout for top talent. While they do hire recent college graduates, they prefer ones who already have the skills to do the job. Simply put, college curriculum can vary wildly. Some colleges and universities are heavy on theory, but ECPI University’s curriculum stresses the skills you need.

At our Newport News campus, you can choose from a wide range of IT and computer-related academic tracks, including:

What’s more, at ECPI University, you can complete your studies much faster. Through our year-round, accelerated schedule, you can earn a Bachelor’s degree in as little as 2.5 years or an Associate degree in just 1.5 years. We also offer a Master’s program which can be completed in as little as 16 months.

Ferguson Enterprises Expands in Newport News VA Adding Hundreds of IT Jobs

If you’d like to learn more about ECPI University and its Newport News campus, take a moment and connect with one of our helpful admissions advisors. They will be happy to assist you in considering all of your options. 

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