VET TEC 2.0 · Graduates
Congratulations. Your documents, your employment reporting, your continued career support and your next program are all here. Your address from now on: alumnivettec@icohs.edu.
Two reports after you finish: your certification, then your employment. Each one takes a few minutes and goes straight to the right team.
Your certification is the outcome the program is built for. Report it the day you pass so your completion record is complete and Career Services can start placing you with it.
The VA pays the final part of your training cost only after your employment is verified. That is why we ask at 30, 60, 90 and 180 days whether you are working, where, and in what role. Two minutes, and it keeps this program open for the next veteran.
We never contact your employer without the permission you give here.
Many graduates continue at ICOHS College. Our other programs are not funded through VET TEC 2.0, and several other paths can pay for them.
Other VA education benefitsYou may still hold them. The VA confirms your remaining entitlement.
Federal financial aidFor eligible programs, through the Financial Aid Office.
ICOHS scholarships and payment plansAsk Admissions what you qualify for.
Admissions will map your options in one conversation by email.
Refresh your resume and LinkedIn with your new certification. Book a 20-minute review.
Roles matched to CompTIA A+ or Network+ from employers who hire ICOHS graduates, sent as they open.
Practice sessions before any interview you tell us about.
Know someone who should do this? Send them to the Information Session. It is the only step they need to take first.
Share the booking pageICOHS graduates on LinkedIn, hiring updates, and invitations to campus events in San Diego.
Join on icohs.eduVET TEC 2.0 (Veteran Employment Through Technology Education Courses) is a workforce development program administered by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and delivered at ICOHS College. It helps eligible veterans gain technology skills, earn industry certifications, and move into IT work.
The purpose is employment, not simply finishing classes or passing exams. Career preparation starts in your first week. Alongside your coursework you work with Career Services on your resume, your LinkedIn profile, and interview practice.
ICOHS College is a nationally accredited vocational college headquartered in San Diego, California. We provide career-focused education for employment in high-demand industries.
No. VET TEC is a separate VA education benefit with its own eligibility rules and funding structure. The VA decides who is eligible. Unlike traditional education benefits, VET TEC is built specifically to prepare veterans for employment and career advancement.
If you would rather use a different VA education benefit, that is a separate route through our regular programs. Email vettec@icohs.edu and we will point you the right way.
No. VET TEC 2.0 works differently from Chapter 31 (VR&E), so do not expect an individual VA counselor. ICOHS College handles the school side of your enrollment and certification. Questions about your own VA eligibility or payments go to the VA directly.
Yes. VET TEC 2.0 funding is capped nationally, with a limit on the number of funded participants. ICOHS College cannot guarantee a funded seat, which is why enrollment in any session depends on VET TEC 2.0 funding being available when your enrollment is processed. The most useful thing you can do is complete your application, documents, and agreement promptly.
Both the CompTIA A+ and Network+ programs are available either entirely online or by hybrid learning.
You will not be able to switch from online to hybrid (or vice versa) after you begin coursework. If you want to switch your mode of delivery before you begin, please contact our team at vettec@icohs.edu immediately.
Online virtual learning is currently unavailable for Georgia and New York residents.
It is not free, but if you are eligible and enrolled through VET TEC 2.0, the VA pays ICOHS College for your tuition, so you do not pay tuition yourself. Your Enrollment Agreement still shows the program's cost because we are required to disclose it.
No. There are no traditional textbooks to purchase. Everything you need is built into your learning platforms: CompTIA, uCertify, VitalSource, and Canvas. The content is developed by the platform providers and aligned directly to the certification objectives, so it stays current.
You can find physical third-party books, but they are optional, purchased on your own, and their chapters will not match your modules one to one. Follow your Canvas modules.
Yes, at no additional cost, subject to program requirements and academic readiness. See Certifications and exams below for when each voucher is released.
No. VET TEC 2.0 programs are short term and do not qualify for federal financial aid or the FAFSA, and our need-based scholarship does not apply to VET TEC 2.0 students. The program is funded through your VET TEC 2.0 benefit.
Yes. A laptop or computer is required, because all of the learning happens on your device, and it needs to be ready by the first day of your program.
ICOHS College does not provide laptops for VET TEC students, so you will need your own before you start. If you will not have one in time, tell us and we can move your enrollment to a later session to give you time, subject to seats and funding.
One of the following:
Chromebooks are not supported. Reliable high-speed internet is required.
You can use any device with an internet connection and a browser for general work, but you still need a machine that meets the specification above for the labs and course software.
Canvas is your learning platform, with CompTIA, uCertify, and VitalSource for course content, and Microsoft Teams for the weekly live sessions. You will be given an ICOHS College email account, which becomes active around your orientation and is where all official communication goes.
Email vettec@icohs.edu for everything: application questions, documents, your upload link, your Enrollment Agreement, orientation, start dates, delivery options, VA certification, and housing allowance questions about your enrollment.
Weekly VET TEC 2.0 Information Session: every Tuesday, 4:00 PM Pacific, from this site. The best place to get your questions answered live before you apply.
For questions about your own VA eligibility or payment amounts, contact the VA directly. Those are the VA's decisions, not the school's.
Still have a question?
Email the VET TEC 2.0 Committee at vettec@icohs.edu.
