One of only a handful of providers nationwide authorized to deliver CompTIA A+ and Network+ certification training under this VA benefit — with no remaining GI Bill entitlement required and the VA paying ICOHS directly.
SAN DIEGO, July 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Getting from military service to an IT career just got a lot simpler for San Diego veterans. ICOHS College, a nonprofit institution based in San Diego, has been approved as a VET TEC 2.0 provider — placing it among the select few colleges in the country cleared to deliver this Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefit. The result is a streamlined, low-hassle route into CompTIA A+ and CompTIA Network+ certification training: short, hands-on bootcamps, a single Veterans Team to guide enrollment, and the VA working directly with the college on the back end.
The approval is a milestone for ICOHS College — and a far easier on-ramp for veterans. VET TEC 2.0 is built to move veterans and active-duty service members within 180 days of separation into high-demand technology careers, quickly. And unlike traditional VA education benefits, it does not require remaining GI Bill entitlement — no entitlement math, no exhausting your benefits first. Even veterans who have already used their full 48 months of VA education benefits may still qualify.
"Veterans have served their country and deserve a direct, no-runaround path to civilian careers that pay," said Kieu L. Vo, Executive Director at ICOHS College. "VET TEC 2.0 makes that path simple — veterans at ICOHS can enroll, train hands-on, and earn an industry credential without navigating their remaining GI Bill entitlement or jumping through extra hoops. We handle the VA side so they can focus on the skills employers are hiring for right now."
Two programs. Two industry-recognized credentials.
ICOHS College is approved to deliver two VET TEC 2.0 programs: the CompTIA A+ Module and the CompTIA Network+ Module. Both are hands-on, certification-focused bootcamps engineered to get students credentialed and career-ready. CompTIA A+ is widely regarded as the foundational certification for IT careers, while Network+ validates the skills needed to manage and troubleshoot network infrastructure.
Convenience is built into the benefit. Because the VA coordinates payment directly with ICOHS College, eligible participants skip the out-of-pocket coordination that comes with many education benefits — the VA may pay tuition and fees directly to the college, provide a monthly housing allowance during active training enrollment, and cover required books and supplies. National participation is capped at 4,000 paid participants per fiscal year, with applications having opened in June 2026 — so getting started early matters.
