Turn Your Military Benefits Into a Career Credential!
Credentialing Assistance and COOL are little known military programs that fund professional certifications in Cybersecurity, IT, Project Management, HR, Lean Six Sigma, and more.
Proudly serving service members at Maxwell AFB, Keesler AFB, and Army and Air National Guard units across Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana.
What's Credential Assistance?
Credentialing Assistance (CA) is a military funded benefit that covers the full cost of professional certifications. It's extra free money you're entitled to, on top of your Tuition Assistance.
Who is it For?
Active Duty Army and Air Force, National Guard, Reserve, and DoD Civilians all qualify.
How does it benefit you?
This is the kind of credential that changes what job offers look like. Certifications in Cybersecurity, IT, Project Management, and HR are tied to some of the highest paying, most in-demand roles in the civilian job market, often starting well into six figures for the right role and experience level. Instead of competing for entry level jobs, you walk in with a credential employers actively recruit for, funded entirely by a benefit you already earned, at no cost to you.
What We Offer
100% Success Pass Rate
Track record built on results.
Step by Step: How to apply
Simple process, real funding, fast approval.
Guided Every Step of the Way
Personal support from start to finish.
Career Navigation
Career direction while you train.
About Us
Anthony T. Sampson
Military Education Advisor | AristaLearn
Colonel, U.S. Army Reserve (Retired) | Superintendent (Retired)
With more than 30 years of military service and over 26 years of educational and executive leadership experience, COL Sampson brings deep commitment to serving Service Members in his role at AristaLearn.
A retired U.S. Army Reserve Colonel and former Superintendent of the Dallas County School System, COL Sampson understands the importance of education, credentialing, leadership development, and successfully translating military experience into future career opportunities.
Through AristaLearn, he works with National Guard, Reserve, and transitioning Service Members to increase awareness of military education and career-development opportunities, including Army COOL, Air Force COOL, Credentialing Assistance, Tuition Assistance, and DoD SkillBridge.
COL Sampson holds degrees from Dillard University, Xavier University of Louisiana, and the University of South Alabama. Reflecting his commitment to lifelong learning, he continues to pursue a doctoral degree in Educational Leadership at the University of South Alabama.
His mission is simple: educate, connect, and empower Service Members to maximize the benefits they have earned while preparing for their next opportunity.
Bases and Units Anthony Supports
Anthony supports service members with Army COOL, Air Force COOL, and Credentialing Assistance across the Gulf Coast, including Maxwell AFB, Keesler AFB, and National Guard units in Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana.
Not stationed near one of these locations? You still qualify for Credentialing Assistance. Contact Anthony today to get started.
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What our Service Members are Saying
P. Edgerly
“I really enjoyed the course, especially the practice tests. The training gave me a stronger understanding of process improvement, the DMAIC framework, and statistical process analysis. The material was valuable, practical, and gave me skills I can apply to real-world process improvement projects.”
A. Martin
“I really enjoyed this class! The material was well organized, easy to follow, and very practical. I gained hands-on skills in Linux command-line navigation, system security, file permissions, shell scripting, and system administration that I can use in both my military and civilian IT career. It was a great learning experience.”
K. Kulp
“This training gave me valuable knowledge that I can put into practice, especially in implementing technical security controls, understanding compliance, and assessing and managing risk within an organization. I came away with a much stronger understanding of cybersecurity and how these concepts apply in real-world environments. This PMP cert helped me land a job immediately.”
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