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Microsoft Software and Systems Academy:
A path forward after service

After a career in service, many military members are unsure of their next steps when transitioning to civilian work. They often wonder if there’s a place for them in the business world.   Thanks to a one-of-a-kind Microsoft program championed by one of their own, military members are learning valuable skills to help them establish new careers in the tech industry. The Microsoft Software and Systems Academy (MSSA) is a 17-week, remote program that has placed nearly 4,000 graduates in tech jobs from more than 1,000 companies over the last decade.   Learn more about how the MSSA program was created and read the success stories of a cross-section of graduates and MSSA supporters.
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Chris Cortez

After a decorated career as a Marine, he joined Microsoft and launched the groundbreaking MSSA.

 Stylized portrait of Army officer in dress uniform against green military-themed background.

Lisa Stanley

She had coolly parachuted from planes but leaving the Army felt like jumping into thin air.

Frankie Beauchamp

The hunger for knowledge he honed in the Marines gave him an edge in job interviews.

Ron Green

A former Marine devoted to lifting up veterans, he now champions graduates of MSSA.

Hyppolitte Djouda

He joined the Army to repay America and now supports soldiers as a software developer.

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