For Veterans & Active Duty
Get a university certificate in IT & Cybersecurity, online, in 19 weeks. Your GI Bill® covers it, and you graduate with the three CompTIA certifications employers screen for.
Learn more about the program, how your GI Bill® covers it, and whether it's the right fit for you.
Tuition covered. Our VA certifying official handles processing. You focus on training.
Service-connected disability? VOC Rehab covers tuition, supplies, and additional support.
Full-time enrollment qualifies you for Monthly Housing Allowance while you train.
Get hands-on training in IT and cybersecurity: hardware, networking, security operations, and analyst-level threat response. Work in live labs with the tools used on the job, and earn three CompTIA certifications built into the curriculum.
Diagnose and fix hardware, software, and OS issues across any environment.
Set up and run business networks: routing, wireless, and core services like DNS and DHCP.
Design layered defenses with firewalls, IDS/IPS, and security zones across infrastructure and cloud.
Control who gets in with cryptography, PKI, and identity tools like MFA, SSO, and privileged access.
Hunt threats, analyze SIEM logs, manage vulnerabilities, and run a full incident response.
A+, Security+, and CySA+, with exam prep built into the levels so you graduate certified.
Format
No required weekly calls. Your instructors and mentors are there whenever you need them.
Pace
You advance when you show you've mastered the material.
Time
Plan for about 25 hours a week.
Support
Get one-on-one guidance, small group sessions, and personalized feedback from industry professionals. You'll never be stuck waiting for answers or figuring things out alone.
Six levels that take you from the fundamentals to a new career in security. Want the full breakdown of every course? Download the veteran curriculum guide.
Download the Curriculum GuideDiscipline and an operational mindset map directly to security work, and Security+ meets DoD baseline requirements for federal and defense roles. National figures, pay varies by market and experience.
Source: BLS OEWS (May 2025) median annual wages for computer user support specialists, network and computer systems administrators, and information security analysts.
Yes. Post-9/11 GI Bill® covers tuition at Millersville in full. You pay nothing out of pocket. VOC Rehab covers even more.
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® and VOC Rehab (VR&E) both cover this program. VET TEC is a separate benefit that does not apply here. Not sure what you have? Admissions can check with you on the call.
Yes. Full-time enrollment qualifies you for Monthly Housing Allowance at the E-5 with dependents rate based on Millersville's zip code.
Three CompTIA certifications: A+, Security+, and CySA+. The exams are built into the curriculum levels, so you prepare and test as you go instead of cramming at the end.
Security+ is approved for DoD 8570/8140 baseline certification requirements, which many federal and defense positions require. Combined with your service background, it's a direct path into that world.
No formal background required. The program starts at hardware fundamentals and builds to analyst-level skills. Many veterans start with zero tech experience.
Yes. Online and self-paced within the cohort. Many students start in transition and finish after separation. Monthly start dates, no cohort delays.
Issued through the Lombardo College of Business at Millersville University. Founded 1855. PASSHE member institution. VA approved for GI Bill® and VOC Rehab.
We walk through the program, how your GI Bill® covers it, and exactly what your switch into Cybersecurity looks like.
Talk to AdmissionsGI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.
