NPower SkillBridge Cybersecurity
No Tuition. No GI Bill.
No Limits Where You Can Go.
In just ten weeks, you can get certified for a career in
Cybersecurity
RECRUITING NOW FOR 2027
Active military service members within 180 days of transition, receive free training and opportunity to earn the credentials needed to become a cybersecurity professional.
Are you ready to launch a new career in tech?
Our classes, coaching, and networking opportunities are all free of charge! Save your GI Bill. We pay for testing and credentialing.
You will gain the necessary skills and certifications to launch a new career in cyber – before you separate.
WHO?
NPower is a 501c3 non-profit. We are an approved DoD SkillBridge and Army Career Skills Program (CSP) provider. Our mission is to assist you with a seamless transition from active military service to a civilian career in cyber.
WHAT?
This course is cybersecurity training. CompTIA Sec+, Linux+, and Splunk Core Certified User. It is intensive professional development and career coaching, and mentorship from industry professionals. This is bootcamp – on the back-end of your military service that will prepare you for a career pivot to cyber.
WHY?
There are currently over 500,000 open cybersecurity jobs in the US. Train with us and earn the credentials you need to start your cyber career.
WHERE?
Our classes are 10-weeks long, live-virtual and instructor led over Zoom so you can participate from your current duty station – anywhere in the world.
WHEN?
Three cohorts per year: Spring, Summer, and Fall. You must be within your 180-day window of separation and eligible under your corresponding service order for participation in either SkillBridge or CSP.
Our classes, coaching, networking opportunities are all free of charge! Save your GI Bill. We pay for testing and credentialing.
You will gain the necessary skills and certifications to launch a new career in cyber – before you separate.
“If you understand small unit tactics, and you can fight on physical terrain, then you can transfer those core competencies to the virtual domain. You can transition from defending the nation to defending the network.”
– Chris Starling (USMC Col. Ret.), Executive Director, NPower SkillBridge
NPower SkillBridge
Students Started as…
- Infantry
- Artillery
- Motor Transport
- Supply
- Logistics
- Aviation Ordnance
- Communications
- Food Service
- Administration
- Intelligence
- Infantry
- Artillery
- Motor Transport
- Supply
- Logistics
- Aviation Ordnance
- Communications
- Food Service
- Administration
- Intelligence
Our Graduates
Now Work As
Systems
Engineer
Mobile Security &
Vulnerability Engineer
Junior Cyber
Engineer
Systems
Administrator
Cybersecurity
Engineer
Splunk
Administrator
Linux Systems
Administrator
And many
more!
Engineer
Vulnerability Engineer
Engineer
Administrator
Engineer
Administrator
Administrator
more!
Cybersecurity Careers
are in Demand
Program Requirements
for Active-Duty
Military Personnel
- Must be within 180 days of separation
- Apply online HERE
- Complete necessary SkillBridge / CSP forms (see your Transition Assistance Program - TAP - representative for more information)
- Commanding Officer approval
- Basic tech knowledge preferred, not required
Are you a Veteran? If you do not qualify for SkillBridge – you may qualify for other NPower programs
“The NPower program helped me build a professional resume, build my confidence, and, most importantly, gave me hope. It showed me there are countless opportunities beyond the military if you’re willing to put in the work.”
Joshua De Guzman
SkillBridge Spring 2026
Alternate COMSEC Manager, Raytheon
Where Our Graduates are Working
“NPower reminded me that no one succeeds alone. I saw people from completely different backgrounds come together with one goal: to build themselves a future in technology and a better future. The relationships we build here are just as powerful as the certifications we have earned.”
Jordan Summers
SkillBridge Spring 2026
Senior Network Communications Engineer, Apex Systems
2027 US Nationwide NPower SkillBridge Cohorts
2027 Cohort 1:
January 25 – April 9
2027 Cohort 2:
May 10 – July 23
2027 Cohort 3:
Aug 16 – Oct 29
Contact SkillBridge Recruitment Team
Jarrett A. Thomas II,
U.S. Army Colonel (Ret.)
Sergey Zabarin
Debbie Killman
