IBM SkillsBuild via VA: Machine Learning for Data Science Projects - L2 (GLE)
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs + IBM SkillsBuild
Check before you apply: details change often, so confirm on the official page before you apply.
- Who it's for
- 18+ and Veteran, service member, Guard/Reserve, or veteran spouse/child/caregiver
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
- 4-week live guided ML (Machine Learning) course + IBM industry-recognized credential
- Type
- Training program / bootcamp
- Credential strength
- 3/5: Live, instructor-guided course with an IBM digital credential. (Currently closed.)
- Duration
- 4 weeks
- Format
- Online (Online live (guided learning))
- Deadline
- Enrollment closed Oct 2, 2026; no later dates posted
- Next start
- Oct 5, 2026 (training Oct 5-30)
- Status
- Closed
- Jobs it can lead to
- AI Engineer; Machine Learning Engineer; Data Scientist; AI Product Manager
- Notes
- VA (Department of Veterans Affairs) page last updated Sep 15, 2026. Oct 4, 2026 check: VA partner page says enrollment ended Oct 2, 2026.
- Official page
- va.gov/education/other-va-education-benefits/ibm-skillsbuild-program
- Last checked
- Oct 4, 2026