Free project management training for veterans
Project management courses and certification prep (for example PMP and CAPM) offered free or through a benefit.
10 programs listed. 9 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 (10)
- CyberSkills2Work (19 cyber and AI pathways)
CyberSkills2Work (NSA NCAE-C, DoW CIO funded) with Florida International University, Dakota State University, University of Arizona, University of West Florida, Columbus State University, University of South Florida - Cyber Florida, University of Texas at San Antonio, Metro State University · Free (may include exam voucher)
Training + cert vouchers + career coaching + employer network. Pathways: AI Adoption Specialist Pathway (Florida International University); AI Innovation Leader Pathway (Dakota…
- PMI Military / Veteran Resources Verify details
Project Management Institute · Free
PMP (Project Management Professional)/CAPM training via O2O; PMI (Project Management Institute) chapter veteran scholarships
- ACT Now Education
ACT Now Education · Free
Free training + certs (Coursera access, Splunk, PMP (Project Management Professional), Security+, Google, IBM) via weekly orientation code
- Black Diamond Charities - free project management fundamentals
Black Diamond Charities · Free
Free 23-hour project management fundamentals course over 3 Saturdays with a certificate; support toward CAPM/PMP for qualifying graduates
- Onward to Opportunity (O2O) Verify details
Syracuse University IVMF · Free (may include exam voucher)
Online career training + industry cert exam voucher (vouchers only if unemployed) (CompTIA, AWS (Amazon Web Services), Google, PMI (Project Management Institute), Cisco…
- 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…
- Scrum Fundamentals Certified (SFC)
SCRUMstudy (VMEdu) · Free
Free online Scrum course and certification exam (40 questions, 60 minutes, 30 correct to pass)
- Six Sigma White Belt Certification (CSSC, $0 exam)
The Council for Six Sigma Certification (CSSC) · Free
Free open-book White Belt exam (20 questions, 30 minutes) with a free self-study guide; certificate has no expiration
- Veterans Transition Support - free Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt
Veterans Transition Support (VTS) · Free
One-day live instructor-led Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt course on Zoom with a certificate
- Merit America
Merit America · Not always free (Free upfront; may require income share if employed above threshold)
Low/no upfront cost IT (Information Technology) support, data, Java dev training