Posted on Nov 4, 2015
Are you currently serving and pursuing your degree?
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I completed my final paper this past Sunday for my last class for my Bachelor's Degree. I took my fist college class back in 1991 when I was a young PFC in Hohenfels, Germany. It took almost 25 years for me to accomplish this goal. This was a personal goal of mine that I am glad that I have finally achieved.
For those out there who are not yet committed to furthering their education, I challenge you to buckle down and go see your Education Counselor. Seeking education for self-development will help set yourself apart from your peers, it will provide you promotion points, and it will also set you up for future successes as you move along in your career.
Go see your Education Counselor. The hardest class you will take is your first one.
For those out there who are not yet committed to furthering their education, I challenge you to buckle down and go see your Education Counselor. Seeking education for self-development will help set yourself apart from your peers, it will provide you promotion points, and it will also set you up for future successes as you move along in your career.
Go see your Education Counselor. The hardest class you will take is your first one.
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Congratulations on persevering! I overlooked many opportunities to further my education at a much younger age, to my regret. However, now that I've completed my masters degree I am not inclined to enter the workforce and deal with the stressors that a younger person would be forced to endure if they want to have a career. I am opting for self-employment, on my terms, and my education will be a definite asset towards that end.
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I have been working on my degree for almost 15 years. Two more classes and I am done! Then onto the masters!
Congrats 1SG. Well done.
Congrats 1SG. Well done.
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Congratulations to you, 1SG Stankovich! I wish you luck on all future endeavors, and encourage you to remember that lifelong learning keeps you young. Army strong!
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I plan to finish what I need for my Associates in Meteorology through the CCAF. I have no intentions of working in a weather field once my enlistment is up though. My plan is to work in law enforcement and most agencies require any two year degree (or a certain amount of credit hours which I technically already have). Just figure if they don't specify that they want a CJ degree then I may as well finish the one I already have credit toward rather than start over.
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CMSgt Danny Roby
SrA Knight... First congratulations on wanting to finish your CCAF, it's important. Now please take some advice from an old retired Chief who has been out in the civilian world for 10 years and has hired quite a few folks during that time. Don't settle on meeting the minimum qualifications to be eligible to submit an application for a position. If you want to enter the law enforcement world and the agency requires an AA degree, I would venture to say many applicants will have a BA or even a Masters degree. My recommenation would be once you received your CCAF degree, find a university that meets your needs and start work toward a BA (Criminal Justice, Homeland Secruity etc). Your gen ed courses should transfer into it...and some of your CCAF credits from your AF training could cover some electives. Talk to your education center counselor...they can steer you in the right direction.
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Congrats Top!
Something that I have recently come across on the Navy Knowledge Online (NKO) was the NAVY COOL. After doing some research, I found that all the branches (with the exception of the Coast Guard) has a collection of certifications based on your rate or MOS. All branches have a way to reimburse the members expense in order obtain these certifications.
I have always pushed the importance of an education to all members, however, some don't feel as if they are "college material." The COOL program is another opportunity to share to your members who are interested in pursuing something other than a college degree.
http://www.military.com/education/finding-a-school/navy-credentialing-opportunities-on-line-navy-cool.html
Something that I have recently come across on the Navy Knowledge Online (NKO) was the NAVY COOL. After doing some research, I found that all the branches (with the exception of the Coast Guard) has a collection of certifications based on your rate or MOS. All branches have a way to reimburse the members expense in order obtain these certifications.
I have always pushed the importance of an education to all members, however, some don't feel as if they are "college material." The COOL program is another opportunity to share to your members who are interested in pursuing something other than a college degree.
http://www.military.com/education/finding-a-school/navy-credentialing-opportunities-on-line-navy-cool.html
Navy Credentialing Opportunities On Line - Navy COOL
The newly launched Navy COOL website provides sailors with a powerful tool to map their rating and training to civilian credentials.
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