A LinkedIn account is required to register for access to the Education Portal. If you do not have a LinkedIn account, you will be prompted to create one by registering an email and password for that site. Once you are signed into your LinkedIn account, you will use that account to register for the Education Portal.

We use LinkedIn for secure identity management and verification. LinkedIn is owned by Microsoft.

Access to trainings on the Military Affairs Education Portal is free. If you want to gain certificates for training, you will need to take those trainings in edx.org. Additional costs may be associated with verified certificates in edX.

MSSA provides onsite, instructor-led training for high-demand careers in cloud development, cloud administration, cybersecurity administration, or database and business intelligence administration. The 18-week (or two nine-week terms) program offers graduates an opportunity to interview for a full-time job at Microsoft or one of our hiring partners.

Visit the MSSA page to learn more and find a cohort near you.

Microsoft Military Spouse Technology Academy (MSTA) provides an intensive 22-week onsite, instructor-led training program designed to empower military spouses with in-demand digital skills leading to well-paying and meaningful careers.

Visit the MSTA page to learn more.

You do not have to apply to MSSA or MSTA programs to gain access to courses in the Military Affairs Education Portal. Those who have signed up to either MSSA or MSTA will have access to additional trainings in line with their selected learning path.

To learn more about eligibility criteria for MSSA, visit the MSSA information page.

To learn more about eligibility criteria for MSTA, visit the MSTA information page.

Currently, we do not offer certificates for completing courses in the Military Affairs Education Portal. If you would like to pursue verified certificates you can complete some of the courses through edx.org. You are subject to the rules and requirements of edx.org.

Currently, you do not receive continuing education credits for courses in the Education Portal.

Please email MSMilEd@microsoft.com and request an upgraded account. You must provide the following information in your email request:

• First Name and Last Name
• Education Portal Username
• Email associated with your LinkedIn account
• Learning Path
• MTA Voucher Code. You may have received a voucher code from one of our academic partners or the Microsoft Military Affairs team.

Please email MSMilEd@microsoft.com and request an upgraded Enrolled user account. You must provide the following information in your email request:

• Student ID
• First and Last Name
• Education Portal Username
• Email associated with your LinkedIn account
• Cohort Location
• Learning Path
• Cohort ID

Please email MSMilEd@microsoft.com if you have additional questions.