What is the best way to get IT Certifications through the Army National Guard?

I’m no longer in service so I can’t speak on what the LT has mentioned about what goes into effect in January. While I was in, ALL Signal Soldiers had access to the Signal “U”niversity. This was a gateway for soldiers to log in an take mock tests for certifications like but not limited to A+, Net+, and Sec+. Before getting out, I was able to certify in CompTIA Sec+, and that was the best thing I got from the ARMY other than my DD-214. Although I’m not in IT anymore, the cert has still added some additional income. When thinking about bang for your buck, Sec+ which is pretty baseline nowadays is still a decent one to have and will pay off in the long run. If looking for a managerial role CISSP, CASP, and many others are the way to go. Don’t underestimate these certs, as testing is pretty hard, also don’t underestimate your abilities either. Now, I will say, based off of experience that enlisted folks have a much easier time getting into these types of classes than our officer counterparts. Usually this is due to some, not all, officers having taken these tests as part of their curriculum in college. But weigh your options and see what’s best for you.

All Signal Soldiers will be able to get vouchers for any certificate starting this January. The army is launching a new website that will allow soldiers to receive a voucher towards civilian certifications corresponding to their career field. You will learn more and have an easier time certifying going the enlisted route because they actually do the jobs you might be looking to have as a civilian. As officers we are planners more than anything and unless we go into specific functional areas at captain, we mostly get a rough understanding of all things signal in BOLC so that we understand capabilities and planning ramifications.

Hello, I can definitely help you with picking the right option. The best IT certification to get that will give you unlimited opportunities in the DoD and government contract world is the security plus! This will not only put you ahead of your peers it will also open doors at Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Raytheon and many more Government contracting companies! I got this information from a Youtube channel called GIX911. This guy is very knowledgeable!