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Start your civilian life as an IT/Cyber Security professional!
Go from GI to IT in just a few short months! The MyComputerCareer Cyber Warrior SkillBridge Program can enhance your marketability and help you find a place in the IT industry so you can live the life you deserve. DoD SkillBridge matches civilian opportunities with your training and interests during the last few months of service. Industry partners like MyComputerCareer provide skills and certifications intended for immediate employment.
Key Benefits
of the Cyber Warrior Program
- Lifetime* Job Placement Assistance for Graduates
- Refresher Training
- Certification Vouchers
- Get everything you need to transition right from Active Duty to your civilian career
- DoDD 8140 Compliant Certifications (What is DoDD 8140?)
Network and Cyber Security
Your Passport to Growth
With close to 3.5 million* Cyber Security positions expected to go unfilled over the next few years, the IT industry is hungry for certified professionals who can help fill this void. Our growing reliance on mobile technology, AI, “big data,” and cloud computing creates an ongoing demand for specialists who can design, build, maintain, and secure these vital information resources. And because this demand will exceed the supply for the foreseeable future, IT pros with these skills should continue to enjoy abundant opportunities and above-average earnings.
You’ve demonstrated your desire to protect and defend the American way of life. As a “certified cyber warrior,” you’ll continue to be part of the protective shield that safeguards our people, our liberty, and our treasured institutions.
*Cybercrime Magazine – April 14, 2023 https://cybersecurityventures.com/jobs/.
What program can I attend at MyCC with DoD SkillBridge?
MyComputerCareer’s Certified Cyber Warrior SkillBridge Program is just 12 weeks long (ideal for your final months of enlistment!). Through the program you can earn four highly sought-after certifications that will prepare you for any number of career positions within the IT industry.
How will DoD SkillBridge help prepare you for a new career?
The DoD SkillBridge program allows you to start training for a new career up to six months before leaving the Service, while still receiving military pay and benefits. No prior IT training or experience is required! Service members enrolled in the MyComputerCareer Cyber Warrior SkillBridge Program earn certifications qualifying them for a career in IT. Opportunities range from Help Desk positions to Network Administration, to Cyber Security. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the computer and mathematical occupational group will grow an average of 15.4% by 2031.*
*U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook. https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/ecopro_09082022.pdf
What financial aid am I eligible for with DoD SkillBridge?
MyComputerCareer proudly accepts the GI Bill® for qualified students. This often covers the full amount of your IT training with MyComputerCareer!
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.
What’s next?
It’s easy! If you are ready to get more information, take a few seconds to introduce yourself and we will have an expert get in touch with you shortly.
Key Eligibility Requirements to Participate in and Complete a SkillBridge Program
- Time in Service / Separation Window
- Must be within 180 days of your separation or retirement date, and the SkillBridge training must be completable before your separation.
- Command Approval
- Your chain of command must approve your participation.
- Participation is mission-dependent — your command can cancel or deny SkillBridge if operational needs require it. Military.com
- Transition Assistance / TAP
- You generally must have completed required components of the Transition Assistance Program (TAP) or Transition Readiness Seminar (TRS), depending on your service
- Character of Discharge
- You should expect an Honorable discharge
- Some branches explicitly require no “flags” or pending action
- Facility / Access Requirements
- If the training is on a DoD or government facility, you need to meet facility access rules.
- For remote or virtual programs, there may be specific restrictions around how “virtual” the training can be. Classes must be live-led.
- No Compensation from Training Provider
- Generally, SkillBridge participants do not receive pay or a stipend from the training provider; you’re still on active duty, and your military pay/benefits continue.
- Participation is considered “official duty” for many services.
- Program Length / Time Limits
- The training opportunity must fit entirely within your remaining time before separation.
- Some services limit how long you can do SkillBridge based on rank. For example: the Navy has tiered limits (e.g., E6–E9 up to 120 days, O5+ up to 90 days) per GAO reporting.
- For the Army CSP, there are similar rank-based caps
What program can I attend at MyCC with DoD SkillBridge?
MyComputerCareer’s Certified Cyber Warrior SkillBridge Program is just 12 weeks long (ideal for your final months of enlistment!). Through the program you can earn four highly sought-after certifications that will prepare you for any number of career positions within the IT industry. These certifications include:
CompTIA A+
Master hardware and software fundamentals, operating systems, networking and security essentials.
CompTIA Network+
Gain specialized knowledge and skills in network administration.
CompTIA Security+
Add key knowledge and skills in network and data security preparing you to protect and defend vital information resources.
CompTIA CySA+
Apply behavioral analytics to networks and devices for combating malware and advanced, persistent cybersecurity threats.
The Cyber Warrior Program certifications are DoDD 8140 compliant. What is DoDD 8140?
*Cybercrime Magazine – April 14, 2023 https://cybersecurityventures.com/jobs/.
**Available online through Columbus, OH and Dallas, TX Campuses.
Why Choose
MyComputerCareer?
For over a dozen years, MyComputerCareer has been changing the lives of individuals from every walk of life by leading them into exciting new careers in IT The institution is nationally accredited by the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training (ACCET) and offers programs with GI Bill® benefits and other VA benefits for those eligible.
