Program Overview

CAREER TRAINING

Onward to Opportunity (O2O)

Onward to Opportunity (O2O) is a program of the Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University (IVMF). O2O understands the time to train and place military families in jobs is while you’re still serving and not after.

With no-cost training and certification in over 40 top-paying career fields and direct connections to military-friendly employers through our national partner Hire Heroes USA, this career transition program utilizes in-person and online learning options to best fit your the needs of transitioning service members and spouses.

NATIONAL PARTNERS

ivmf.syracuse.edu/onward-to-opportunity

For program details and information on eligibility requirements, visit:

Team FloridaInstitute for Veterans and Military Families E O2OFlorida@syr.edu

Ken MayesNational Employer Navigator T 910.725.8790 E kmayes@syr.edu

Interested Employers Contact:

Speak with an Enrollment Coordinator Today!

- Dakota, Military Spouse, Six Sigma Green Belt

For military spouses like me, having the certifications that Onward to Opportunity helps you earn will give you a leg up on your competition in each new city you move to.”

Future expansion of relevant and in-demand training tracks based on industry needs and employability.*Courses may vary based on location.

Please contact your local installation team.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY• Google IT Support

Professional• AWS Cloud

Practitioner Essentials• Data Science

Core Concepts• Dell Boomi• CompTIA A+• CompTIA Advanced

Security Practitioner (CASP+)

• CompTIA Cloud+• CompTIA Linux+• CompTIA Network+

• CompTIA Security+• CompTIA Server+• Fortinet NSE 4• Fortinet NSE 5• CISSP• CCNA• ITIL• SSCP• SAS Base

Programmer• PCEP• PCAP• Linux Essentials• NDG Linux I & 2

HUMAN RESOURCES• aPHR• PHR• SPHR

PROJECT MANAGEMENT• Six Sigma Green Belt• Six Sigma Yellow Belt• Agile Certified

Practitioner (PMI-ACP)

• PMP• CAPM

Certification Training Tracks*

Dodji, Army, CompTIA A+

LEARN MORE ivmf.syracuse.edu/onward-to-opportunity@IVMFSyracuseU

Onward to Your Career Training and access to online learning pathways

Direct connections to 800+ national employer partners through Hire Heroes USA

Networking opportunities and connections

One FREE industry certification exam

FREE resume assistance, interviewing technique training and matching to employers in your industry

Non-credit certificate of completion from Syracuse University’s Institute for Veterans & Military Families (IVMF) upon course completion

IVMF Alumni Services Support

Program Benefits

OVER 1 MILLION veterans are expected to separate from the military in the next five years.

FINDING WORK and adjusting to civilian culture are cited as the top transition challenges for veterans.