Microsoft partners with CompTIA to help military members and veterans learn civilian IT skills
(World News Science)

During a panel Saturday at the American Legion Conference in Reno, Nev., Microsoft Director of Workforce Development & Career Centered Learning Thomas Dawkins shared the news that Microsoft and CompTIA are partnering to make it easier for U.S. service members who have CompTIA certifications to apply for Microsoft Software & Systems Academy (MSSA) and learn tech skills that will help them find civilian careers in IT. Microsoft is partnering with CompTIA, the leading provider of vendor-neutral IT certifications, to make it easier for transitioning military service members and veterans to enter Microsoft Software & Systems Academy (MSSA) and earn the skills for a high-paying career in the...