Whether you’re exploring career options, building new skills, earning industry credentials, or pursuing higher education, the USO connects you with free learning platforms and personalized support to help you achieve your education and career goals.

Available to active duty, National Guard, and Reserve service members and their spouses.

Skills and Certification Preparation

Get free access to Skillsoft Percipio, an online learning platform offering hundreds of courses across business, technology, leadership, project management, and more. Build skills at your own pace and prepare for industry certification exams. A great starting point if you’re exploring options or developing skills across multiple areas!
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Professional Certificates & Specializations

Get free access to Coursera, a leading online learning platform offering professional certificates and specialized programs from top universities and industry leaders. Complete a structured learning path and earn credentials that can strengthen your resume and demonstrate your skills to employers. A great choice if you have a specific career field, skill set, or credential in mind.
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Work with a USO Specialist

Not sure where to start? the USO can help you explore your options, identify learning pathways, connect with education and credentialing resources, and build a plan aligned with your goals.
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Additional Education & Credentialing Resources

Through the USO’s trusted partners and referral network, you can connect with scholarship opportunities, academic support programs, military education benefits navigation, and specialized programs designed for service members and military spouses.

Trusted Education Partners

Events

  • May 27th, 2026 11:00 AM EDT (1100Q)

    Exploring Cybersecurity Education featuring Penn State World Campus

    Virtual Worldwide

    Interested in a Cybersecurity or I.T. career? Join the USO and Penn State World Campus for an interactive event! Open to Active Duty, military spouses, National Guard, and Reservists.

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  • May 7th, 2026 7:00 PM EDT (1900Q)

    SkillBridge Information Session

    Virtual Worldwide

    Are you within 180 days of release from Active Duty and searching for your next career? Join the USO to learn about the DOD SkillBridge program designed to offer you training and development with employers who are seeking the high-quality skills that you bring to the table!

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  • Mar 31st, 2026 11:00 AM EDT (1100Q)

    Exploring Advanced Engineering Education feat. USC Viterbi

    Virtual Worldwide

    Curious about how to grow your engineering career? Whether you’re considering continued education, professional certificates, or a degree plan, join us to learn about a variety of learning paths and how they might fit in your career journey! The USO is bringing in the experts from USC Viterbi: School of Engineering for a great discussion about the many possibilities! Open to Active Duty, military spouses, National Guard, and Reservists.

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  • Nov 4th, 2026 11:00 AM EDT (1100Q)

    MilSpouse Connections that Open Doors with ACP

    Virtual Worldwide

    Finding the right mentor can seem daunting but when you do, mentorship can provide significant value by fostering professional and personal growth, guidance and increased confidence! Join the USO & American Corporate Partners to hear from military spouses and industry experts on the value they have seen in a mentorship relationship and how to find the best match for you! This workshop will provide information on mentorships, deliberate networking, how to stand out as a candidate of choice and bridging that gap for employment through mentorship. Open to Active Duty, military spouses, National Guard, and Reservists.

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