As a result, the ISSA was added to the list of GI Jobs' Military Friendly Schools in 2010, being approved by the Department of Defense for the Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support to accept U.S. Armed Forces Tuition Assistance and the Military Spouse Career Advancement Account Financial Assistance program.
[6][7] In 2019, Andrew Wyant joined ISSA as its president and CEO and led it to a 126% growth rate[8] and a place in the Inc 5000 list.
[11] In 2022, under Wyant's leadership, ISSA was ranked within the top twenty Best Places to Work in 2022 by the Phoenix Business Journal.
[15][16] The ISSA is recognized by the Defense Activity for Non-traditional Education Support (DANTES) as a Nationally Accredited Distance Learning Program for Military Service Members.
[17] "The ISSA is also GI Bill approved by the Bureau for Private and Postsecondary Vocational Education (BPPVE) under contract with the Veterans Administration.