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Microsoft Virtual Academy is being retired Jan. 31, 2019

Chris Pietschmann
Dec 28, 2018 • 1 min read

For some time now Microsoft hasn’t really invested much into the Microsoft Virtual Academy (MVA) site. The content there has been slowly aging and getting out of date. Microsoft has actually been investing in other learning avenues like the new Microsoft Learn site and EdX courses.

Recently, Microsoft Learning announced that the Microsoft Virtual Academy (MVA) site will begin a retirement process starting on January 31, 2019. The first piece announced to be retired is the ability to earn Certificates of Completion for the MVA courses taken. If you want to complete any MVA courses, then you’ll want to do so before January 31, 2019 if that’s something that matters to you.

Microsoft is continuing to invest in Microsoft Learn training catalog instead of MVA going forward. Be sure to visit Microsoft Learn for more details.

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9 Comments

  1. Jeff Stokes March 23, 2019

    Wow, what a horrible move.

  2. Daf June 15, 2019

    Disaster!

  3. Leo June 26, 2019

    How can I get the all certification that I’m already pass on my virtual academy?

    1. Chris Pietschmann June 26, 2019

      The MS Virtual Academy website is no longer around. I am not aware of any way to access anything that was there.

  4. anil kumar August 18, 2019

    investing in other learning avenues like the new Microsoft Learn site and EdX courses. means can we expect like MVA or something else.

    1. Chris Pietschmann August 20, 2019

      Microsoft Learn is new and is the place Microsoft is focusing efforts on these days. The Microsoft Virtual Academy (MVA) has been retired, and the Microsoft Professional Program (MPP) is being retired in favor of the new Microsoft Learn site. I’m expecting MS Learn to be around for a long time given the focus and emphasis it’s getting.

  5. bier August 19, 2019

    how to move my list of accomplischments to the new learn site?
    In the new learn site i only find cloud applications (365, azure,) , i need in house solutions!

    1. Chris Pietschmann August 20, 2019

      What accomplishments are you looking to move to MS Learn? The Microsoft Virtual Academy (MVA) site has been retired and is no longer available. Also, any data from the MVA site is no longer available as well.

    2. Monika October 2, 2019

      The same here. Microsoft Learn is completely useless for me. 🙁 It’s more like a big advertisment of MS services than an e-learning platform. Good days end…