More service members will have the chance to land good-paying and secure jobs in information technology once they hang up the uniform, under a new program introduced by first lady Michelle Obama April 29. The White House projects that the Information Technology Training and Certification Partnership will help generate more than 1.8 million jobs by 2020, at salaries that could exceed $81,000 annually. Speaking at the White House Forum on Military Credentialing at the White House, Obama said that the program will have an immediate positive impact, "This new partnership will provide up to 161,000 service members with the chance to gain the certifications they need for 12 different high-demand, high-paying technology careers." The program is drawing support from numerous high-profile corporate sponsors.
