Posted on Dec 24, 2024
My window just opened and was looking to reclass into 51C and possibly go officer for the MOS. Can I connect with someone?
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You can connect with anyone you want, but I don't think that's what you desire.
What specifically are you looking for? Advice from an Army Acquisition officer with a contracting area of concentration(FA51C)? Someone you can discuss the requirements and process of becoming one?
In general, you would have two pathways to becoming an officer in the Army Acquisition Corp (AAC) - transfer at about 6-8 years after you become a commissioned officer or pursue a Direct Commission into the AAC.
In either case, the road will probably be a long one, especially if you don't have a four-year degree already.
If you transfer in, you'll have to be an existing commissioned officer and apply through the Voluntary Transfer Incentive Program (VTIP) or Talent Based Career Alignment (TBCA). That means you'll have to be commissioned first via OCS, ROTC, etc. and apply for a transfer approximately when you're a junior grade Captain.
If you go the direct commision route, you'll must posses a four-year degree as well as a Masters or PhD in a STEM field in order to meet the educational requirements. You'll also have to have 8-10 years of operational experience after you have your four-year degree.
What specifically are you looking for? Advice from an Army Acquisition officer with a contracting area of concentration(FA51C)? Someone you can discuss the requirements and process of becoming one?
In general, you would have two pathways to becoming an officer in the Army Acquisition Corp (AAC) - transfer at about 6-8 years after you become a commissioned officer or pursue a Direct Commission into the AAC.
In either case, the road will probably be a long one, especially if you don't have a four-year degree already.
If you transfer in, you'll have to be an existing commissioned officer and apply through the Voluntary Transfer Incentive Program (VTIP) or Talent Based Career Alignment (TBCA). That means you'll have to be commissioned first via OCS, ROTC, etc. and apply for a transfer approximately when you're a junior grade Captain.
If you go the direct commision route, you'll must posses a four-year degree as well as a Masters or PhD in a STEM field in order to meet the educational requirements. You'll also have to have 8-10 years of operational experience after you have your four-year degree.
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Thank you sir. I’m currently E-5 (P) with Associates degree in cybersecurity. I was planning on continuing my degree in computer science.
I’ve been having a tough choice to go 25 series, 51C, warrant or just wait to get my bachelors then go OCS. It seems like I’m more interested in reclassing to 51C then going officer or just staying enlisted.
I’ve been having a tough choice to go 25 series, 51C, warrant or just wait to get my bachelors then go OCS. It seems like I’m more interested in reclassing to 51C then going officer or just staying enlisted.
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One of the 51C requirements is to have a Bachelor degree (in any field). To maintain the 51C MOS, you must earn a bachelor's degree within 36 months of becoming a 51C
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Shouldn’t take me that long to have my bachelors since I’m still taking two to three classes every 8 weeks to make I’m completed before 36 months.
I’ve already started doing my essay and getting all of my other required documents as well. Hopefully I can have someone look over my essay and the rest of my packet besides the memos just waiting on those.
I’ve already started doing my essay and getting all of my other required documents as well. Hopefully I can have someone look over my essay and the rest of my packet besides the memos just waiting on those.
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