Posted on Oct 31, 2019
How does Green to Gold work if you already have a 4-year degree?
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While I am in college, I have been periodically talking with the local recruiting center. I have been going in there for the last few months. I have already met with the Captain of the center as well. He and the recruiters provided me with insight on OCS, Enlisted, as well as some information regarding the Green to Gold program. The information on the Green to Gold program was a limited and the go army.com information is not very clear regarding those who already have a degree.
I have no problem going enlisted first than working to become an officer. If that route is the best for having the most complete understanding of what an officer's duties are, then it is the route I will take.
The only questions I have are:
a) How does the Army's Green to Gold program work if you already have a Bachelors Degree?
b) Which route to becoming an Officer would provide me with the best experience and equip me to be the best Officer in your opinion?
Degree: B.A. in Psychology with a Cluster (similar to a Minor) in Leadership and Organizational Studies
If someone could provide some further insight on the program as well as any Officer experience they have, I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you for your time.
Note: I apologize if I am using this site wrong or if I have used the topics/tags wrong.
I have no problem going enlisted first than working to become an officer. If that route is the best for having the most complete understanding of what an officer's duties are, then it is the route I will take.
The only questions I have are:
a) How does the Army's Green to Gold program work if you already have a Bachelors Degree?
b) Which route to becoming an Officer would provide me with the best experience and equip me to be the best Officer in your opinion?
Degree: B.A. in Psychology with a Cluster (similar to a Minor) in Leadership and Organizational Studies
If someone could provide some further insight on the program as well as any Officer experience they have, I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you for your time.
Note: I apologize if I am using this site wrong or if I have used the topics/tags wrong.
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I think we have a bit of a nomenclature issue here. "Direct Commission" is for those with specific degrees in specific fields (medical, legal, chaplaincy, etc.). Those who qualify for a direct commission do not attend ROTC or OCS. Instead, they attend a course that is designed to teach basic military and officer skills to direct commissionees. As someone else said, you probably don't qualify for a direct commission. What you want is OCS, which is NOT the same as a direct commission. You could go Green to Gold, but it would take much longer, and you would have to earn a Master's Degree in the process.
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