IBM SkillsBuild for Veterans
IBM
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- Who it's for
- Adults 18+; veteran-focused partner paths
Open to: veterans, active duty / transitioning service members, spouses, family or caregivers. - Cost
- Free
- Free with no benefit?
- Yes: no GI Bill, VR&E or VET TEC benefit needed.
- What you get
- Free courses and IBM digital credentials in AI (Artificial Intelligence), cyber, data, cloud
- Type
- Certification or course
- Credential strength
- 2/5: Vendor badge or course certificate; good for skills, limited weight with employers.
- Duration
- Self-paced
- Format
- Online (Online self-paced)
- Location
- Nationwide
- Deadline
- Rolling (apply any time)
- Next start
- Rolling
- Jobs it can lead to
- AI Engineer; Machine Learning Engineer; Data Scientist; AI Product Manager
- Official page
- va.gov/education/other-va-education-benefits/ibm-skillsbuild-program
- Last checked
- Oct 1, 2026