Free business and marketing training for veterans
Business, sales and marketing courses and credentials.
7 programs listed. 6 are free with no VA benefit needed, and 1 is paid or have unclear cost. Last checked Sep 30 to Oct 4, 2026.
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Programs (7)
- Amazon Ads Academy certifications
Amazon Ads · Free
Free courses plus certifications (Sponsored Ads, Retail, Programmatic, Video, Amazon Marketing Cloud, Campaign Planning, Twitch Ads) with a digital badge and certificate
- Google Ads certifications (Google Skillshop)
Google (Skillshop) · Free
Free Google Ads training and five certifications: Search, Display, Measurement, Video and Shopping Ads
- HubSpot Academy Content Marketing Certification
HubSpot Academy · Free
Free certification course (14 lessons) on content strategy, blogging and promotion, ending in a HubSpot certification
- Semrush Academy free courses and certificates
Semrush · Free
Free online marketing and SEO courses with a Semrush Academy certificate
- Shopify Academy free courses (marketing and commerce)
Shopify · Free
Free Shopify courses and learning paths (e.g. Marketing Fundamentals); badges are earned by passing a proctored assessment
- Forage virtual job simulations (11 free employer simulations)
Forage (with employers: Bloomberg, British Airways, Citi, Deloitte Australia, Electronic Arts, Goldman Sachs, Johnson & Johnson MedTech, Mastercard, Red Bull, Siemens Mobility, Walmart USA) · Free
Free, self-paced virtual job simulations built with real employers; each takes about 1-6 hours and ends with a certificate of completion. Simulations: Bloomberg Client Service…
- AI Essentials for Marketers (Adobe and LinkedIn) Verify details
Adobe and LinkedIn (LinkedIn Learning) · Cost unclear
Four role-based AI courses for marketers (digital marketing, content, social/communications, data), in 47 languages, with certificates of completion