Since 2012, MSSC® has been working with the White House, Department of Defense, Army, Air Force, and Marines on several credentialing initiatives to support military personnel transitioning to life outside active duty. MSSC Certifications provide veterans and service members access to fulfilling and rewarding career pathways in advanced manufacturing and supply chain logistics.
Military candidates have access to funding, but may opt to pay of-of-pocket pricing for our training/certifications – for pricing, please contact military@msscusa.org.
Certification Funding For Military Personnel
- The Army Credentialing Assistance Program
- Army TRADOC funding
Certification Funding for Airforce, Navy and Marines
- COOL Funding available for Airforce, Navy and Marines
Certification Funding For Veterans
- Heroes MAKE America
- GI Bill – The GI Bill will only cover the assessments as a reimbursement. Candidates must pay for training/registration out of pocket.
See other funding opportunities to provide career training for veterans here.
Career Certifications Available
We want to help military and ex-military personnel receive the support and training they need to transition into a successful career. Our courses give these individuals a competitive advantage when seeking manufacturing and supply chain jobs. Our certifications include:
- Certified Logistics Technician (CLT) ® – Certifying candidates for jobs in logistics (Available through CA, TRADOC, or Out-of-Pocket)
- Certified Production Technician (CPT) ® 4.0 & CPT+ Skill Boss – Certifying candidates for jobs in advanced manufacturing (available through the Heroes Makes America program)
Our other certifications are not currently offered to military candidates at this time – however, if you are interested, you may contact one of our assessment centers as a civilian to discuss getting started with those certifications. These certifications are not available through funding and cannot be purchased directly out of pocket. These include:
- Certified Forklift Technician (CFT)® – Certifying candidates for jobs in forklift maintenance and repair
- Certified Technician-Supply Chain Automation (CT-SCA) & Skill Boss-Logistics™ – Certifying candidates for jobs in material handling and supply chain automation
Transitioning to a Successful Career
After completing your certification at one of our Military-Friendly Assessment Centers, you are ready for a successful career in manufacturing! Be sure to claim your Credly Digital Badges and to add your MSSC Certification to your resume when applying for jobs.
“I truly believe this certification sets you above others and when searching for that employee to satisfy that logistic operation. You will choose the one with the knowledge and experience of the industry. I appreciated the learning objectives through both CLA and CLT. I have a great knowledge of logistics, but these courses have expanded so much more awareness that benefits me. I have committed myself to this field, and I am confident with every step I make alongside MSSC will increase my career and overall capabilities.”- Aaron Vaughn, CLT Student, & US Army Active Duty Military
If you are an employer with open manufacturing jobs for veterans, we would love to connect you with those who have passed our certifications! Email us at military@msscusa.org.
For information about our Military Program and career training for veterans, please email military@msscusa.org
Get Your Service Members Certified
How to Qualify as a “Military Friendly” Assessment Center
Many of our active duty military members upon transitioning into civilian life are seeking MSSC Authorized Assessment Center locations to take their assessments to earn our certifications. Help our nations service members today by becoming a “Military Friendly” MSSC Authorized Assessment Center!
- Become an MSSC Authorized Assessment Center & select “Military Friendly” in registration. To learn more about how to become a center, please contact military@msscusa.org
- If already an existing center, please reach out to our Military Department at the MSSC Headquarters military@msscusa.org
- MSSC asks that your center opens their doors to our military candidates, providing them assessment accommodations to be able to earn any of our certifications
- Your site will be listed on the MSSC Authorized Assessment Center locations Map as a “Military Friendly” site so our military members will be able to locate and reach out to your facility to schedule a time to take an assessment