Posted on Nov 23, 2013
Should a 4-year degree be a requirement for selection to E-9?
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With the military moving to a leaner, agile and more educated force, should it's top leaders be required to have a baccalaureate <span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small; line-height: 15px; white-space: nowrap;">degree prior to selection or prior to promotion?</span>
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absolutely not by the time your ready for E-9 promotion a four year degree is nothing compared the experience you all ready have
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An enlisted individual that possesses a combination of education, leadership, and technical ability will be a valuable asset to any command.
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MSG, if that's the case, would the Army be willing to say, give you 18 months leave after you make E6 to pursue an associates and then jump right back into your slot on active duty, then after x amount of time as an E8 cut you out for leave to finish your bachelors?
Because if not, you might be relegating your leaders to potentially sub standard degrees from online universities, when the option would exist to possibly get bright and intelligent senior NCO's into top tier management programs, or ivy league intelligence degrees and the likes that could actually truly benefit their careers AND the Army...
Because if not, you might be relegating your leaders to potentially sub standard degrees from online universities, when the option would exist to possibly get bright and intelligent senior NCO's into top tier management programs, or ivy league intelligence degrees and the likes that could actually truly benefit their careers AND the Army...
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SGM Matthew Quick
The Army is changing, SPC O'Donnell.
If our senior leaders are unwilling to change with it and remain competitive for promotion, there's programs in place to deal with complacency.
If our senior leaders are unwilling to change with it and remain competitive for promotion, there's programs in place to deal with complacency.
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CSM Mike Maynard
We won't see the Army allowing all/most SSGs or MSGs 18 months off to pursue a degree.Â
Just the sheer volume of folks that would be out of our formations would decimate readiness and strength.
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SSgt George Brown
MSG(P) Who determines what should change? Â Was that a requirement when that person first enlisted? Â Why the push for this? Â A degree does not a great leader make. Â I am sure those who are doing a great job, are exceptional in their reviews, and do well in their tests, probably know what needs to be done.
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