The Mission43 Leaders Fellowship is a specially selected group of veterans, military spouses, and currently serving military members who demonstrate exceptional leadership potential and actively seek personal and professional growth. The yearlong commitment is designed to unleash the potential of selected Fellows by investing in their leadership skills and increasing their ability to positively impact Idaho.

The Fellowship is a mutually beneficial investment: All expenses (including travel) are covered by Mission43 for those selected. In turn, acceptance into the Fellowship requires an individual commitment to the scheduled annual events (listed below) and a willingness to expand beyond one’s personal and professional “comfort zones.”

Applications for Cohort VI will be accepted between January 1st and March 1st, 2024. All applications have personally identifiable information redacted before they are reviewed by a selection committee. If an application is selected for advancement, applicants will be notified (March 6th-7th, 2024) and will schedule an interview during the period of March 18th-20th, 2024. All applicants will receive notification of their selection status by March 31st, 2024.

Leaders Fellowship Cohort VI Dates:

PHASE 1: May 8th - May 10th, 2024

LOCATION: Ketchum, Idaho

PHASE 2: August 29th - September 1st, 2024

LOCATION: Sawtooth National Wilderness, White Cloud Wilderness, Frank Church Wilderness

PHASE 3: MONTHY HALF-DAY MEETINGS (October-March)

LOCATION: Various locations throughout the Treasure Valley

PHASE 4: April 17th - April 18th, 2025

LOCATION: Payette County, Southwest Idaho

PMP Certification Prep Course with PMI Authorized Training Partner

Translate your military experience into project management success

Transitioning military members, veterans, and their spouses are ideal candidates for the project management profession. Your military experience translates to project management success, including leading cross-functional teams to ensure accomplishment of mission objectives, managing budgets, scheduling activities, conflict mediation, and performance appraisal. These are all key project management proficiencies.

By 2027, the Project Management Institute (PMI) estimates employers will need 87.7 million skilled workers in project-management oriented roles. Meanwhile, the shortage of qualified talent poses a notable risk for organizations that rely on that talent to implement strategic initiatives, drive change, and deliver innovation. 

With your experience and a PMI credential, you can distinguish yourself to potential employers and open doors to new opportunities. According to PMI, the PMP certification can increase your earning potential by up to 32%!

Details

Mission43 has partnered with Pinnacle Professional Development, a Project Management Institute Authorized Training Partner, to provide a PMP certification course for 15 eligible members. Over 4 all-day sessions, members will be immersed in curriculum based on the PMBOK Guide®. This course covers the 35-hour PMI education requirement to sit for the PMP exam.

• DATES:

  • Thursday, July 28th 2022

  • Friday, July 29th 2022

  • Saturday, July 30th 2022

  • Sunday, July 31st 2022

• TIME: 8am - 5:45pm

• LOCATION: In-person, Boise, ID.

• COST: Selected applicants attend the course and receive one test voucher for free, but will be required to purchase memberships to PMI national and PMI Western Idaho chapters. Applicants will receive coordination instructions upon selection. Current cost estimated at $150.

• QUESTIONS: Alison.garrow@mission43.org

Eligibility Requirements

Mission43 follows the Project Management Institute’s (PMI) basic eligibility requirements to sit for the PMP certification exam, which are:

• High school diploma/Associate degree with 60 months non-overlapping project management experience in the last 8 years, or

• Bachelor’s degree+ with 36 months non-overlapping project management experience in the last 8 years, or

• If you have graduated from a PMI GAC accredited project management degree program or have the associate level project management (CAPM) certification, this can eliminate some or all of the above experience requirements

The application review committee also takes your goals and experience into consideration. This is why we ask for a direct link to your LinkedIn profile. If you do not have a LinkedIn profile, you may provide your resumé via email after applying. We encourage you to be thoughtful in your responses.

What is a Project?

Participants must be able to prove relevant project management experience in order to be accepted to sit for the PMP exam.

The good news is that project management is applicable to a wide variety of industries. PMI defines a project as a temporary endeavor, that has a definite start and finish, to create value through a unique product, service, or result. A project will have a team, budget, schedule, and a set of expectations to meet. Each project should differ from routine operations, the ongoing activities of an organization, because projects reach a conclusion once the goal is achieved.

Projects can include, but are not limited to: Software development, improving business process(es), building construction, natural disaster relief efforts, expansion efforts, bringing on a new system or updating a system, developing training material, event planning, specific marketing campaigns, and more!

APPLICATIONS ARE CLOSED

We are no longer accepting or reviewing applications for the July cohort. Look for the next available course coming soon! Mission43 members will be the first to be notified via email when applications open for the next course. If you’re not a member, join today!

Mission43 Cybersecurity Academy with SANS Institute

Scholarship application window opens July 1st 2022!

With an unprecedented shortage in skilled cybersecurity professionals, this industry remains one of the fastest growing with highest earning potential. Transitioning service members, veterans, and their spouses are well positioned to fill the critical need for skilled cybersecurity professionals in Idaho.

Mission43 has worked with local organizations, like cybersecurity service provider PlexTrac to identify the most in-demand jobs in Idaho, including, InfoSec Analyst, Junior Penetration Tester, Security Engineer, Information Assurance Manager, and Vulnerability Management Specialist.

Through a partnership with SANS Institute, one of the most prestigious cybersecurity training and certification providers in the industry, we are supporting eligible members through a series of certifications, preparing them to meet the needs of the Idaho cybersecurity job market with an estimated average entry-level salary of over $60k annually.

Eligibility Requirements

It’s our goal to introduce new cybersecurity talent into the civilian and Federal workforce. The ideal candidate for this program is:

• Mission43 Member - a registered Mission43 member (military member, veteran, or spouse in Idaho). If you are not yet a member, join now!

• Career Change - actively seeking to transition from the military and/or committed to make a career change within the next year and plan on residing in Idaho.

• Passion - a desire to work in cybersecurity with the ability to prove aptitude.

• Motivated - self-starter with the drive and motivation to complete coursework in an unsupervised environment within the given time window.

• No Degree Requirement - a college degree is not requirement to be eligible to participate in this program. It is designed for working adults that need the flexibility of attending part-time and online coursework, with the same support you would receive in an in-person learning environment.

The Details

Mission43 will provide full scholarships to selected participants. SANS reports that 90% of graduates land new jobs in cybersecurity within 6 months of program completion.

• Scholarship Application Period - July 1 - September 23, 2022

• Academy Time Line - three 8-week training blocks, starting November 1, 2022. Throughout the training blocks you will have regular advising check-ins and learning support as well as technical mentorship through SANS. You will also have access to a curated local mentorship network to set you up for follow-on career success.

• Training Block 1 - Foundations of IT and Cybersecurity (GFACT Certification): SEC275 Foundations - Computers, Technology, & Security provides exactly what you need to go from zero technical and security knowledge to a level of sufficient theoretical understanding and applied practical skills that will enable you to speak the same language as industry professionals.

• Training Block 2 - Core Cyber Defense Skills (GSEC Certification): SEC401 Security Essentials: Network, Endpoint, and Cloud will provide the essential information security skills and techniques you need to protect and secure your critical information and technology assets, whether on-premise or in the cloud. SEC401 will also show you how to directly apply the concepts learned into a winning defensive strategy, all in the terms of the modern adversary. This is how we fight; this is how we win!

• Training Block 3 - Professional Elective (choose 1 certification path)

  • GSOC Certification: SEC 450 Blue Team Fundamentals - Security Operations and Analysis designed by Security Analysts, for Security Analysts. SEC450 will get you hands-on with the tools and techniques required to stop advanced cyberattacks! Whether you are a part of a full SOC in a large organization, a small security ops group, or an MSSP responsible for protecting customers, SEC450 will teach you and your team the critical skills for understanding how to defend a modern organization.

  • GEVA Certification: SEC460 Enterprise and Cloud | Threat and Vulnerability Assessment begins with an introduction to information security vulnerability assessment fundamentals, followed by in-depth coverage of the Vulnerability Assessment Framework. It then moves into the structural components of a dynamic and iterative information security program. Through detailed practical analysis of threat intelligence, modeling, and automation, students will learn the skills necessary to not only use the tools of the trade, but also to implement a transformational security vulnerability assessment program.

  • GCED Certification: SEC501 Advanced Security Essentials - Enterprise Defender PREVENT. DETECT. RESPONSE. Effective cybersecurity is more important than ever as attacks become stealthier, have a greater financial impact, and cause broad reputational damage. This course provides a solid foundation of core policies and practices to enable individuals and security teams to defend their enterprise.

  • GCIH Certification: SEC504 Hacker Tools, Techniques, and Incident Handling helps you develop the skills to conduct incident response investigations. You will learn how to apply a dynamic incident response process to evolving cyber threats, and how to develop threat intelligence to mount effective defense strategies for cloud and on-premises platforms.

APPLY TODAY!

After submitting your application, a Mission43 education representative will review your application and contact you to discuss your options and appropriate next steps. The application window is open from July 1, 2022 - September 23, 2022. Selected applicants will be notified by October 1st. Applicants selected to participate in the course will receive cybersecurity training, course materials, and certification attempts at no cost to them, an investment valued at over $20k!

The application process for Mission43 education programs is competitive; we encourage you to be thoughtful in response to long-form questions, and answer with full honesty and accurate representation of your status and experience. For any questions, reach out to Alison.garrow@mission43.org.

Spring 2022 Mission43 Entrepreneur Course with the BSU Venture College

Refine your business or non-profit idea and develop an actionable plan. The Mission43 Entrepreneur Course is kicking off February 1, 2022, with an exclusive cohort of military members, veterans, and military spouses. Through our partnership with Boise State University Venture College, Mission43 members who are selected for the course are automatically awarded a $1000 scholarship that covers the full cost of the program.

The Details

Course Structure: Throughout 12 sessions, you’ll develop your business idea using the Lean Startup Methodology. You will grow as a cohort, share ideas, and learn from each other with the goal of moving you towards achieving and sustaining revenue as a viable business. You’ll be immersed in an experiential program with industry leaders and have the opportunity to pitch your idea to local professionals, Venture College mentors, and potential investors in a Shark Tank format.

• Date: Tuesday and Thursday evenings between February 1st - March 8th, 2022 (12 sessions)

• Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm

• Location: Boise, ID.

• Cost: 15 Mission43 members will be selected and receive a $1000 scholarship to cover the full cost of this course.

• Questions: alison.garrow@mission43.org

Application window now open!

The Fall 2021 Entrepreneur Course with the BSU Venture College

Refine your business or non-profit idea and develop an actionable plan. The Mission43 Entrepreneur Course is kicking off August 31, 2021 with an exclusive cohort of military members, veterans, and military spouses. Through our partnership with Boise State University Venture College, Mission43 members who are selected for the course are automatically awarded a $1000 scholarship that covers the full cost of the program.

The Details

Course Structure: Throughout 12 sessions, you’ll develop your business idea using the Lean Startup Methodology. You will grow as a cohort, share ideas, and learn from each other with the goal of moving you towards achieving and sustaining revenue as a viable business. You’ll be immersed in an experiential program with industry leaders and have the opportunity to pitch your idea to local professionals, Venture College mentors, and potential investors in a Shark Tank format.

• Date: Tuesday and Thursday evenings between August 31, 2021 - October 7, 2021 (12 sessions)

• Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm

• Location: Boise, ID.

• Cost: 15 Mission43 members will be selected and receive a $1000 scholarship to cover the full cost of this course.

• Questions: alison.garrow@mission43.org

Application Window for the Fall 2021 Cohort is Closed

The Summer 2021 Project Management Professional Certification Course with PMI Authorized Training Partner

Take your military experience and transition into a career in Project Management

By 2027, the Project Management Institute (PMI) estimates employers will need 87.7 million skilled workers in project-management oriented roles. Meanwhile, the shortage of qualified talent poses a notable risk for organizations that rely on that talent to implement strategic initiatives, drive change, and deliver innovation. 

Transitioning military members, veterans, and spouses are ideal candidates for the project management profession; your military experience translates to project management success. Leading cross-functional teams to ensure accomplishment of mission objectives, managing budgets and scheduling activities, and conflict mediation and performance appraisal are all key project management proficiencies.

With your experience and a PMI credential, you can distinguish yourself to potential employers and open doors to new opportunities.

The Details

Mission43 has partnered with Pinnacle Professional Development, a Project Management Institute Authorized Training Partner, to provide a PMP certification course for 10 eligible members. Over 4 all-day sessions, members will be immersed in curriculum based on the PMBOK Guide®. This course covers the 35-hour PMI education requirement to sit for the PMP exam.

• Date: Saturday and Sunday on July 24-25, 2021 and July 31 - August 1, 2021

• Time: 8:00am - 5:45pm

• Location: TBA In-person, Boise, ID.

• Cost: Selected applicants will be required to purchase memberships to PMI national and local chapters. Applicants will receive coordination instructions upon selection. Current cost estimated at $159.

• Questions: Alison.garrow@mission43.org

Applications Closed

The PMP Course is currently full. If you are still interested, contact Alison Garrow for more information.