Develop Your Skills

Prepare for a career in tech

Whether you have technical experience that you'd like to certify, or are looking to pivot into a new career, we have training programs that can unlock your passion and start your path to a career in technology.

Cisco Networking Academy

Since 1997, Cisco Networking Academy has trained over 400,000 veterans. This IT training program helps students gain real-world skills through self-paced, virtual, and in-person courses.

Prepare with our Partners

Onward to Opportunity

Onward to Opportunity (O2O) is a free career training program that provides professional certification and employee support services to transitioning service members, veterans and military spouses.

Mentorship

We've partnered with ACP to pair you with a mentor at Cisco.

Transition preparation

Cisco has partnered with Randstad to provide tools to prepare you for your transition.

A Marine Corps vet's journey to Cisco

Cisco is the place I have learned to stretch myself, network with others, and continue to give back to my community and to the veteran population in ways I could have never fathomed.

Chelsea Renus, Global Co-Lead for the VETS Employee Resource Organization (ERO), Cisco