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Guardian Centers Partnership.

Guardian Centers is an unparalleled, privately owned training organization that delivers advanced, turnkey solutions across disciplines such as CBRNE hazard response, technical rescue, military warfighter operations, medical rescue, law enforcement, and Defense Support of Civil Authorities. Its mission is to provide full-spectrum profile exercises for clients across local, state, and federal levels to face realistic, high-stakes scenarios with exceptional precision and operationality fidelity.

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About Guardian Centers

Based in Perry, George, Guardian Centers is a privately owned training and validation campus originally built on a former missile-manufacturing site. Its unique facilities support full mission profile exercises using immersive terrain that spans realistic urban “metroplex” grids, flooded neighborhoods, controlled subway tunnels, highway simulators, live-fire ranges, and collapsed subway tunnels—all with an integrated command center with an FAA-certified rooftop helipad.

Guardian Centers clients include the U.S. Department of Defense, federal agencies such as FEMA, local and regional specialized search-and-rescue task forces, and international fire and rescue organizations.

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A Shared Mission

Together, Guardian Centers and GW RevU share a commitment to expanding access to high-quality, industry-aligned education that meets the evolving demands of a digital economy. This academic partnership brings together Flatiron School’s trusted body of knowledge and GW’s leadership in adult learning innovation to create powerful opportunities for upskilling, credentialing, and career advancement.

Strengthening Readiness Through Experiential Training

Through the collaboration of Guardian Centers and GW RevU, learners gain access to:

  • Immersive, scenario-based training environments that prepare them for high-consequence missions in disaster response, emergency management, public safety, and national security.
  • Stacked credentials that integrate Guardian Centers’ expertise with GW’s applied learning model—equipping professionals with skills that are both academically grounded and operationally validated.
  • Flexible, mission-focused programs that address workforce needs across government, defense, critical infrastructure, and emergency response sectors.
  • Continuing education and lifelong learning opportunities designed to support professionals at every stage—from new responders to seasoned operational leaders.

GW Revu: Innovation in Action

The RevU platform, powered by GW’s College of Professional Studies, partners with Guardian Centers to deliver learning that blends flexibility, real-world relevance, and the prestige of the GW brand. Through a modular approach, professionals can earn digital badges, microcredentials, and certifications on their own terms—while gaining hands-on experience in Guardian Centers’ state-of-the-art training environments. Whether enhancing operational readiness, advancing in a current role, or preparing for new challenges, learners acquire practical skills and credentials that translate directly to the field.

Driving Readiness, Resilience, and Results

This collaboration demonstrates how higher education and world-class training facilities can unite to prepare professionals for high-consequence missions and complex emergencies. Together, GW RevU and Guardian Centers are equipping responders, leaders, and technical specialists with the expertise, confidence, and recognition to perform at the highest level—one scenario, one skill set, one credential at a time.

Together, GW RevU and Guardian Centers are preparing the next generation of operational and emergency response leaders—one scenario, one skill set, one credential at a time.