How would an MBA in Supply Chain Management help a career path as a 12A?

There are degrees in Supply Chain Management if you want to be a supply chain expert. I worked with a person that had an SCMr from MIT. She was brilliant. I hold an MBA and it has been very useful to me for because I am a business consultant. A undergrad in econ and a grad in SC will make you deadly in the private sector!

Hi Anthony, as an Engineer Officer you should really look into getting a Master’s degree in Construction Management or some other “hard science.” But, any Master’s degree is fine.

Having said all of that, right now you should be focusing on learning tactics, small unit leadership, Army regulations and doctrine, etc. If you do well, you will have AMPLE opportunities to get a Master’s degree: ECCC, ILE, etc. I’m at the War College now getting my fourth Master’s degree.

Bottom line: learn your job and your craft now. Wait on the MBA.

An advanced degree is almost always helpful in furthering your career inside and outside of the military. A very long time ago in the Air Force, a Masters was nearly essential to make Major--not so much today with high selection rates. Supply chain management is an excellent study area for anybody in support functions such as transportation, logistics, supply. Go for it.