What are the best tech training programs available for veterans who have no college degree but want to start a civilian career in tech?
If you are coming out of the service with experience, then having some certifications will be a big help going forward. I strongly recommend staying away from some of those "IT University" type schools - for profit, pushing you to take classes. Look around, shop wisely.
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The important part is the qualifications:
Qualifications
To be considered for a scholarship, applicants must meet these qualifications:
General:
Be at least 18 years old
Be proficient in English
Basic technical competency (possess one or more of the following):
Cisco certification (Cisco CCENT certification or higher)
Relevant industry certification [(ISC)2, CompTIA Security+, EC-Council, GIAC, ISACA]
Cisco Networking Academy letter of completion (CCNA 1 and CCNA 2)
At least three years of combined experience in approvedU.S. military job roles
Windows expertise: Microsoft (Microsoft Specialist, MCSA, MCSE), CompTIA (A+, Network+, Server+)
Linux expertise: CompTIA (Linux+), Linux Professional Institute (LPI) certification, Linux Foundation (LFCS, LFCE), Red Hat (RHCSA, RHCE, RHCA), Oracle Linux (OCA, OCP)
Candidate acknowledgment:
Planning a career in IT cybersecurity
Prepared to complete training in three months
Willing to share a success story
I know many of you have gotten some Comptia certs, which means you qualify. Others of you are qualifying military veterans. Either way I highly encourage you to apply.
In our digital era, organizations are relying increasingly on cybersecurity to protect themselves, enable trust, move faster, add value, and grow. As the volume and sophistication of cyberattacks rises, organizations are experiencing a significant shortage of IT professionals with cybersecurity skills.
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My daughter is a tech writer with a science degree from University of Washington. My son is in IT and graduated from U of W in Tacoma. You may want to check to see if they have an online program. My daughter said that she thinks the University of Phoenix also has a good program.
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