SFC Silva,
Thank you for the feedback. It makes a lot of sense to look at that way. You are right, it is more of a professional development tool than anything else at this point.
If you are planning on getting a Master's, many Master's programs will let you in without a bachelor in that field. Plus, you can always switch majors. If you haven't knocked out more than your 3rd year, then the switch wouldn't be very painful as the major core requirements you had already taken would most likely be applied toward electives.
I was looking a lot into business as well. It seems like a pretty sound plan you have. Business will always be around and a business degree on top of proven leadership experience should help you in any business/company.
A.) particularly at a not-for profit school.
http://www.brookings.edu/research/opinions/2014/09/22-veterans-labor-market-rothwell?utm_campaign=Brookings+Brief&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=14228200&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_C0nAN8sLv7uSyBQPA1a30Qx8ncqF2Uu2MrkkBR83OIIoDR3CPm8Z-XhP61_etWeeOezvE--ln0Y3TgbLbu7zHW5IWe7WKzayWOZ-rnr8Uatuv8SQ&_hsmi=14228200
B.) Potentially in STEM
http://www.brookings.edu/research/interactives/2014/job-vacancies-and-stem-skills#/M39580
C.) Or Possibly go for an MBA if you already have an undergrad degree
http://blog.militarytobusiness.com/2014/07/4-reasons-i-brought-my-military-uniform.html
D.) Think about the Return on your Investment (ROI)
http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2014/03/which-college-and-which-major-will-make-you-richest/359628/
(Comic) xkcd.com/1520/
What’s Going on with Young Veterans in the Labor Market?
Given the risks they endure, it is troubling to think that many military veterans are having trouble entering the civilian labor market. While older veterans typically earn more and have similar employment rates as non-veterans in their same age group, that’s not true for younger veterans. Jonathan Rothwell explains why.
You are right, pretty much the only thing you can do with a history degree is teach. You could get a masters in it and be a college adjunct professor. I would not shy away from a tech degree. Yeah they are a bit more intensive than other degrees but not impossible. Obviously trying to do a hardcore discipline like engineering might be a challenge. But degrees like IT are very valuable. Probably with your background you should be able to handle the rigor of it.
When I was at my first duty station I helped a former Army Specialist who was living in my building get his IT degree. He had no tech background. He was a machinist. The hardest part for him was doing the College Algebra and a Discreet Math course that he had to take. It was not impossible to get him through it.
Another thought would be to get a general business management degree since that coupled with your Army experience get you into general management positions.
At the end of the day it all depends what you envision doing when you leave.