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CompTIA Educational Foundation offers transitioning U.S. veterans the opportunity to take for free any of its seven certification courses. Veterans must apply for the program at: http://www.comptia-ef.org/training/futures.aspx.
The CompTIA Educational Foundation provides veterans with the funding and training to help enter the information technology industry.
The following certifications are eligible for the program:
Certification Courses
CompTIA A+ ®
CompTIA Network+ ®
CompTIA Server+ ™
CompTIA Security+ ™
CompTIA Convergence+ ™
Certificate Courses
CompTIA Strata IT Fundamentals
IC³ Global Standard 3 (GS3)
A thousand people have already taken advantage of the program and currently work in the I.T industry. CompTia is a leader in the I.T industry which is heavliy driven by certifications.
The median annual wage for Network and Computer Systems Administrators is $67,000 a year which is more than double the U.S. median wage. According to the Department Bureau of Labor Statistics overage the next 10 years this career field will increase by 30% which is far more than the national average.
References:
http://www.comptia-ef.org/training/futures.aspx.
http://www.bls.gov/oes/2009/may/oes151071.htm
http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos305.htm