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New Mission:
Your Career in Tech
NGT Academy was founded by a U.S. Air Force veteran who understand the challenges of transitioning from military service to civilian careers. Our programs help veterans build practical IT skills, earn industry certifications and prepare for careers in networking and cybersecurity.
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Why Many Veterans
Choose Careers in IT
Skills That Transfer
Military training builds the discipline, focus and problem-solving abilities that translate well into technical roles.
High Demand
Networking and cybersecurity professionals are consistently in demand across many industries.
Strong Salaries
Entry-level IT roles offer competitive starting salaries with significant earning potential as experience grows.
Clear Career Path
IT careers offer structured advancement paths with opportunities to specialize and grow over time.
GI Bill® Approved
Through Our University Partnership
NGT is now an Academic Division within International American University (IAU) to make our program accessible through GI Bill® benefits.
Eligible veterans can use their benefits to enroll in our Certificate Full Stack Network Engineer Program or Certificate Cybersecurity Accelerator - gaining practical IT skills, industry certifications and career support.
For veterans transitioning to civilian careers, this provides a direct path into the tech industry without the time or cost of a traditional degree.
For all students, our university partnership reinforces the credibility and structure behind NGT’s training programs.
A Career Path,
Mapped Like a Mission
Veterans understand structured progression. The NGT pyramid lays out the IT career path the same way: foundational training, first deployment, promotion, leadership, expertise. From Foundation to Director — every stage has clear requirements, timeframes, and outcomes.
This is the path Terry walked from Staff Sergeant to Founder — and it's the same path NGT helps veterans walk today.
Terry's Journey
Is the One We Help Veterans Walk
Terry Kim was a U.S. Air Force Staff Sergeant earning $55,000 a year. Today, he's the founder of an IT career training company that's helped over 10,000 students transition into tech. The path between those two points is the path NGT was built to teach.
He didn't go back to college. He earned certifications. He worked at Keesler Federal and Cisco. He stacked credentials and real-world experience until he reached the top of his field — and then built NGT to give other veterans the same playbook.
If you're a veteran wondering whether someone like you can build a serious tech career, the answer is in this timeline.
U.S. Air Force, Staff Sergeant E5 · $55K/year
Active duty service. Built foundational discipline, technical training, and operational mindset.
Internet Cafe · CEO
First entrepreneurial venture immediately after military service.
Keesler Federal · Senior Network Engineer
First major civilian IT role. Began building the network engineering expertise that would define the next decade.
Earned Cisco CCNA
First major industry certification — the same foundation NGT students earn today.
Earned CCVP, CCSP, CCNP
Stacked advanced Cisco certifications. Voice, security, and professional-level networking.
Earned CCIE, CCDP
Reached expert-level Cisco certification — one of the most rigorous credentials in networking.
Cisco Systems · Consultant · $200K/year
Made it to Cisco — the company behind the technology he'd spent years mastering.
Earned VMware Certified Professional
Expanded into virtualization as enterprise IT shifted toward virtualized infrastructure.
CheckAction · CEO
Second entrepreneurial venture. Built leadership and operating experience.
Dimension Data · Solutions Architect
Senior architecture role at a global IT services company.
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Arista Networks · Technical Account Manager · $350K/year
Worked at Arista during its rise as a major networking vendor competing with Cisco.
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NGT Academy · Founder & CEO
Founded NGT Academy to give others — especially veterans — the same skills-first path he walked himself.
10,000 people
have already made this move
People From All Backgrounds Have Built Careers in Tech
Our students come from roles like warehouse worker, truck driver, retail associate, and customer service — hear directly from those who successfully transitioned into careers in IT.
Jon M.
Switched from Lab Technician to Systems Engineer
"Financial freedom is always a goal with any career, but that was one of the promises through this program and NGT lived up to it. They helped me every step of the way. My salary changed from my current position compared to the healthcare job 100%, so I doubled it... It's allowed me to upgrade my life."
Marcus M.
Switched from Marine to Network Admin
“The group coaching makes all the difference, and really helps you to understand things by asking questions and get fast responses from subject matter experts, and it’s dummy proof.”
Chase M.
Switched from Assistant Campaign Manager to Cloud Engineer
"I was laying in a hospital bed wondering how I would provide for my family, making $30,000 a year with $50,000 in student debt. Terry's mentorship guided me through the hardships. Now I work from home, spend more time with my wife — and money isn't an issue anymore."
Al M.
Switched from School Tech to Network Security Specialist
"My initial investment to train with NGT Academy has been definitely been worth it! It paid itself back 20x over. I make more in a month than what I invested in the training program. I highly recommend this program if you want to not only grow your technology future, while also accelerating your earning potential!"
"I was stuck at $60K for 10 years. NGT gave me the hands-on training, mentorship, and belief that I could actually become an engineer. Three and a half years later, I'm a Solutions Engineer at Cloudflare making $165K."
Makeia J.
Switched from Stay-At-Home Mom to Cybersecurity Analyst
“I just see honesty and the passion of them trying to help other people without having to spend so much money, without putting themselves into debt with college degrees."
Richard G.
Switched from Property Manager to Network Engineer
"I've tried different programs before. NGT is the most comprehensive — it gives you the skill set to actually be job ready. I work remote now. I can work from a coffee shop. I can take my kids anywhere. That's a big change. NGT didn't just change my career — it changed my legacy."
“Thanks to NGT Academy, I'm working a job as a network engineer that allows me to spend more time with my family while getting to travel a lot and grow in IT.”
Where Our Graduates Work
Training Designed
for Real-World IT Roles
Students build practical technical skills through hands-on labs and real-world scenarios.
THE #1 IT VOCATIONAL SCHOOL
THE #1 IT VOCATIONAL SCHOOL
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