Veterans & Military

We’re uniquely equipped to provide an education to veterans and those currently serving in the military. Syracuse University is proud to have a tradition of service, and the iSchool continues that tradition by offering veterans cutting-edge programs.

Apply your experience and gain the skills you need to excel.

As a member of the military, you’ve seen firsthand the power of data, information, and technology. We combine the technical training you need to take that expertise to the next level, with a focus on leadership, business, and management. This combination positions you to take high-level roles in or out of the services after graduation, and opens doors to the entire Syracuse University network.

Our flexible programs allow you to complete your studies part-time, full-time, or anywhere in between, as long as the program is completed within seven years. And our master’s and certificate programs are offered online or on-campus.

Syracuse University is a member of the Yellow Ribbon Program. Application fees are waived for all veterans.

Career Resources

The iSchool has its own dedicated Employer Relations and Career Services Team to help prepare you for the next step of your career and connect you with new, full-time employment opportunities. The iSchool strongly believes that connecting real-world experience to coursework is integral to success, so much so that we require our students gain credit through jobs and internships.

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Course Credit

If you’re a veteran applying to iSchool programs with an extensive military or professional background, you may have your previous experience and coursework evaluated in order to receive course credits or internship waivers, allowing you to only focus on the curriculum you need to advance and succeed.

Recognition

The iSchool, in combination with the College of Engineering and Computer Science, is ranked #14 for Best Information Technology Colleges for Veterans by College Factual.

Scholarships and Other Resources

The Syracuse University Veterans and Military Scholarship for the School of Information Studies is a tuition scholarship for veterans and those currently serving in the military. Syracuse iSchool faculty and staff will choose the scholarship recipient.

The scholarship offers up to 50% tuition scholarship toward any campus-based Syracuse University iSchool master’s program.

In 2009, the School of Information Studies at Syracuse University (iSchool) and the U.S. Army Cyber Center of Excellence (CoE) (Formerly Signal Center School of Information Technology – SIT) at Fort Gordon formally established an agreement to enable qualified United States Army Cyber/Signal Center graduates to complete master’s degrees at the School of Information Studies at Syracuse University.

Syracuse University’s School of Information Studies (iSchool) is the original academic partner with the National Defense University’s College of Information and Cyberspace (CIC) – formerly the Information Resources Management College or iCollege.

The Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) is the first national center in higher education focused on the social, economic, education, and policy issues impacting veterans and their families post-service.

The IVMF develops impactful programming, cultivates actionable research, conducts policy analysis and provides technical assistance positioned to address the social, economic and public policy challenges facing the veterans’ community. With a growing number of programs designed to educate, train, and mentor veterans and families, the IVMF is a national leader in veteran educational support, and is located right on the Syracuse University campus.

Onward to Opportunity (O2O) — formerly known as the Veterans Career Transition Program (VCTP) — is a no-cost industry-focused and validated career skills program that connects transitioning service members and active duty military spouses to high-demand careers in Customer Excellence, Information Technology, and Business Management. Training is designed to meet the needs of private sector partners to help bridge the gap between the military-connect population and skills the employers are seeking.

The Office of Veteran and Military Affairs (OVMA) serves as the university’s single point of entry for all veteran and military-related programs and initiatives.  Committed to being the “Best Place for Veterans,” OVMA assists university stakeholders to support and empower military-connected students and veteran employees of Syracuse University.

Center of Excellence

The National Security Agency (NSA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) jointly designate and sponsor the National Centers of Academic Excellence (CAE). The iSchool holds the following designations:

  • CAE in Information Assurance/Cyber Defense (CAE-IA/CD)
  • CAE in Information Assurance Education (CAE-IAE)
  • CAE in Research (CAE-R)

NSA and DHS jointly sponsor the CAE programs to reduce vulnerability in the national information infrastructure by promoting education and research in information assurance/cyber defense education and research across a range of academic disciplines. Students attending CAE schools are eligible for scholarships and grants through the Department of Defense Information Assurance Scholarship Program and the Federal Cyber Service Scholarship for Service Program.