VetsinTech Launches Huntsville Training Program for Veterans and Spouses
VetsinTech and JPMorganChase have launched a Huntsville-based pilot offering no-cost technology training, professional development and employer connections to veterans and military spouses. Recruitment is open for two upcoming training cohorts.
- VetsinTech and JPMorganChase launched a Huntsville-based pilot.
- Training is free for veterans and military spouses.
- Courses cover cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, data science and project management.
- Recruitment is open for two technology training cohorts.
- Eligible applicants may come from Huntsville, Alabama or within a 200-mile radius.
Training targets technology and space careers
The program is designed to help participants translate their military and professional experience into career opportunities in Alabama's growing industries. The training will include instructor-led online courses in cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, data science and project management.
Participants can also pursue industry-recognized credentials and completion certificates. VetsinTech said the training is offered at no cost to veterans and military spouses, with the broader aim of connecting them to in-demand careers and employers across the region.
“Veterans bring experience, discipline and decision-making skills that employers value,” VetsinTech founder and CEO Katherine Webster said. She described the pilot as a way to build on those strengths with technical training and help participants pursue careers in technology and the space industry.
Employers and local institutions join the effort
VetsinTech said it has enlisted support from local employers, universities, community colleges and nonprofits. The named partners include Blue Origin, X-Bow, Leidos, Lockheed Martin, Alabama Community Colleges, Huntsville chamber of commerce and NextOps.
The organization has also launched a local Huntsville chapter to support the initiative. JPMorganChase is backing the pilot through its American Dream Initiative, a multiyear, nationwide effort focused on expanding economic opportunity through investments in local communities.
“Through our partnership with VetsinTech and the firm's broader American Dream Initiative, we're proud to help expand access to technology training and career opportunities for the veteran and military-connected community in Alabama,” Mark Elliott, Global Head of Military and Veterans Affairs at JPMorganChase, said.
Who can apply and why Huntsville was selected
Veterans and military spouses in the Huntsville area are encouraged to apply. Applicants elsewhere in Alabama or within a 200-mile radius of Huntsville may fill any remaining places. VetsinTech said applicants should contact Dustin Phelps at [email protected] for application deadlines and program details.
The announcement points to a substantial potential participant and employer base. Approximately 34,400 veterans reside in Madison County, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2020, 2024 estimates. Huntsville's Cummings Research Park is home to more than 300 companies employing 26,000 workers, while the city is also the headquarters of U.S. Space Command.
For participants, the pilot provides a direct route from no-cost skills training to credentials, career support and connections with employers. For the region, VetsinTech and JPMorganChase say it can help connect military talent with technology opportunities in industries including defense and advanced manufacturing.
