{"id":34744,"date":"2019-04-25T21:34:13","date_gmt":"2019-04-25T21:34:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/militarytimes\/native\/uncategorized\/going-digital-your-fast-track-to-a-career-in-tech-4\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T05:44:51","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T05:44:51","slug":"going-digital-your-fast-track-to-a-career-in-tech-4","status":"publish","type":"native","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/militarytimes\/native\/microsoft-systems-academy\/going-digital-your-fast-track-to-a-career-in-tech-4\/","title":{"rendered":"Going digital: your fast track to a career in tech"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-smg-jwplayer-video\"><atype-video-jwplayer nostick=\"true\" playlisturl=\"https:\/\/cdn.jwplayer.com\/v2\/playlists\/fCzRqMW8?tags=3a6b8006-cdb0-4045-bab2-69204cfbe2c5\" poster=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/video-poster-3a6b8006-cdb0-4045-bab2-69204cfbe2c5.jpg\" aspectratio=\"16 \/ 9\" mute autostart=\"false\"><\/atype-video-jwplayer><\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The U.S. military is the front line of our nation\u2019s defense. For many who step up to serve our country, a military career can also become a launchpad to new experiences, world travel and learning opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But deciding what comes after the military can be daunting, especially after spending years outside the civilian workforce. What many don\u2019t realize is that the training and experience acquired in the military are exactly what make service members great candidates for in-demand technology careers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>How to transition your military career to tech<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/military.microsoft.com\/programs\/mssa\/\">Microsoft Software &amp; Systems Academy (MSSA)<\/a> was created to help ease the post-military service transition and set you up for success with a high-value career working in computing or IT.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The program is designed to build on the core values that are crucial to success in the military: adaptability, resilience and teamwork.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In just 18 weeks, you\u2019ll learn specialized skills to help you build a career in technology through one of our four learning paths: cloud application development, cybersecurity administration, database and business intelligence administration, or server and cloud administration. You\u2019ll also receive valuable mentorship and job interview coaching. Then, once you graduate, you\u2019re guaranteed an interview with Microsoft or one of more than 450 of our hiring partner companies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe interview process was amazing, and MSSA was critical in helping me prepare for that,\u201d says retired Navy Sr. Chief Jeff Peterson, now a software engineer at Microsoft. \u201cI felt prepared [for my interview] and I knew I could do this job.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>More demand, greater opportunities<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since its launch in 2013, the MSSA program has trained thousands of veterans to transition from the military to the tech industry. 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