Posted on May 25, 2014
Can I attend ROTC while pursuing a Masters Degree?
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I spent 6 years in the Navy then left and went to a PAC-12 school and graduated with a Finance degree with a 3.5gpa. I received my bachelors when I was 31. Now I am 33 and want to do Army ROTC. Can I go get a MBA and enter Army ROTC?
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Yes you can and it will actually be to your advantage. My buddy started rotc as a MS3 and did his MS3, MS4 year while doing his masters.
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This is what I'm doing right now. It is possible, and you should contact the ROTC ROO (Recruiting and Operations Officer) at the university that you wish to study. Hopefully, the ROTC BN is located on campus. The ROO should be able to provide you with the up-to-date policy re: age and commissioning active vs. reserve components. I'm not current with those standards.
To reiterate, regarding your question on pursuing ROTC and a Master's degree, the answer is yes.
To reiterate, regarding your question on pursuing ROTC and a Master's degree, the answer is yes.
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I believe you can. I know of a few who have done that. Obtaining the commission was dependent on completing the degree. Policy changes monthly in the Army so I would call your local ROTC to confirm.
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PO2 Lars Nielson
2LT, do you any one who recieved a age waiver for being prior enlisted? i am just concerned that 33 and not commission until 35 will be too old
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I am not sure what the cut off is now for age. In most cases they will subtract your years of Active Duty from you. As I stated, these things change monthly just about. I haven't seen any papers on this to know for sure.
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LTC (Join to see)
PO2 Lars Nielson - I did, but that was for direct commission back in 2002. Regulation was 30 at time of commission and I was 35. Age waiver was too easy.
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PO2 Lars Nielson
MSG, I have not talked to a army recruiter as i usually work 7am-8pm monday-friday. I am going to try call one the local ROTC unit this week.
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1LT Johnny Martin - they can do age waivers. I believe the age limit at time of commission was 30 when I was direct commission, and being 35 I needed and received an age waiver. Don't see why ROTC should be any different.
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I am 33 yrs old starting my masters degree in global health I wanted to find out if I could join Rotc while attending my graduate studies?
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Wow, that's a new question for me...I don't know the answer to that one. Certainly the Army sends people to graduate school, but I don't think I've ever seen anyone first commissioned in a graduate degree program.
Regards,
Hugh
Regards,
Hugh
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No offense. No one cares about your degrees. Get over it. Military cares about what you provide specifically for the line troops. Answer the way you can move the military forward and support the combat troops and you are valuable.
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MSgt Hal Weeden, MBA
LTC (Join to see), I think your answer is too broad. A specific degree or lack thereof can make a difference in job selection or promotions. It really depends on the specific circumstances of the selection being made, the backgrounds of the other candidates, and the needs of the service. And, it also can vary by branch of service. I have even seen where having a master's degree made a difference at the enlisted level.
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LTC (Join to see)
MSgt Hal Weeden, MBA - I see your point. For better or for worse, army does not place much weight on degrees beyond the fact that you have one. Clearly there are academic institutions that provide Better professional training but I have really found that the army doesn't care or pay attention.
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It depends upon your contract and timing. They don't really care what you are doing as long as you report when they ask
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Try this. http://m.goarmy.com/rotc.m.html
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