{"id":54221,"date":"2021-03-06T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-03-06T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/armytimes\/uncategorized\/2021\/03\/06\/microsoft-training-academy-goes-virtual-boosting-efforts-to-prep-veterans-for-tech-careers\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T08:43:54","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T08:43:54","slug":"microsoft-training-academy-goes-virtual-boosting-efforts-to-prep-veterans-for-tech-careers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/armytimes\/education-transition\/2021\/03\/06\/microsoft-training-academy-goes-virtual-boosting-efforts-to-prep-veterans-for-tech-careers\/","title":{"rendered":"Microsoft training academy goes virtual, boosting efforts to prep veterans for tech careers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Microsoft Software and Systems Academy will now be offered as a fully online, fully funded 16-17-week course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Founded in 2013, MSSA is a 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students to learn technical and career skills from anywhere in the world without needing to use their GI Bill benefits.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<aside class=\"smg-interstitial-link wp-block-smg-interstitial-link\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/militarytimes\/education-transition\/2020\/11\/18\/microsoft-wants-to-help-more-veterans-get-tech-jobs\/\" class=\"smg-interstitial-link__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"smg-interstitial-link__media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Garland_Cary18-01-10-WE_MMA625-5a7e238220ee8-e1518216104991-1440x600-copy.jpg.jpg?w=300\" class=\"smg-interstitial-link__image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"smg-interstitial-link__content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"smg-interstitial-link__kicker\">Related<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"smg-interstitial-link__title\">Microsoft wants to help more veterans get tech jobs<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"smg-interstitial-link__excerpt\">The largest software company in the world launched a toolkit on Veterans Day with resources and tips for veterans looking to transition into civilian tech careers during the pandemic.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/aside>\n\t\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI strongly believe one of the key steps needed to foster a successful and inclusive economic recovery is expanded access to digital skills that drive our modern workforce,\u201d Chris Cortez, vice president of Microsoft Military Affairs, said in a LinkedIn post announcing the changes on Jan. 27.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The program has been operating virtually since March 2020 due to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/pay-benefits\/2021\/02\/05\/you-now-have-to-wear-a-mask-virtually-everywhere-on-military-bases-including-outdoors\/\">COVID-19 pandemic<\/a>, but the new, permanent online curriculum and funding changes began in early February 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The new format has granted increased flexibility to deliver custom learning opportunities, a Microsoft spokesperson told Military Times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Microsoft declined to comment on how much it would cost to fully fund MSSA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Students now use Microsoft Teams to connect with mentors and instructors for technical and professional development courses on one of two tracks: Cloud Application Developer or Server and Cloud Administrator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Specializations in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/news\/your-army\/2020\/11\/02\/meet-the-wyoming-national-guards-everest-climbing-ranch-owning-one-man-election-day-cybersecurity-army\/\">cybersecurity<\/a> and database administration were removed from the program \u201cto best prepare students for the rapidly evolving digital economy,\u201d the spokesperson said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Students will still receive hands-on exercises, virtual labs and certification testing as part of the program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the beginning of 2021 more than 3,000 students had graduated from MSSA, with an employment rate greater than 95 percent. 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