What all schools/courses can I attend as a Army Infantryman that would be good for my career?

I am an AF retiree but I can tell you that our policy was NEVER turn down a school that you are offered. You always learn something useful and you demonstrate your commitment to learning and to the service.

you can google career maps that will show you what schools at what rank that would be optimum for you... keep your long term hoah... just wanting to go to schools is not enough... training comes first then things like g.t. and a.p.f.t. scores come into play over whether your unit will even send you... it took me a few years into my career before I started to get schools... certain units just do not send average soldiers to schools point blank so.... it might take you years but if you stay motivated and consistently demonstrate that you have merit and can pass schools they will come

Jordan all the answers below are great and correct, however, here is the part to never forget. Schools and courses are great but don't ever forget you are an 11B learn everything possible about being a 11B. Over a lifetime of an Infantry dude you will serve in many positions and do many different jobs, but when you start out learn how to be the best grunt you can. Listen, listen, listen to your TM leader, SQD LDR, PLT LDR, etc... There is volumes of information that is there and all you have to do listen, learn and apply. Become an expert at individual camouflage, load/unload/reduce stoppage/fire accurately any and all weapons you come in contact with. Be careful don't be an ass kiss or a suck up just strive to be the best knuckle dragging barbarian you can. You don't have to act crazy or be crazy, just work hard, be hard, listen and learn. If you keep in shape and a good attitude the schools and course will come, most likely more than you can handle hahaha

Ranger school!!!

Depends on how you imagine your career to go. Sure, the cool schools like Airborne, Air Assault and Ranger are appealing but others like Recruiter, Drill, EOA and SHARP are more career broadening. Think about looking at the CSM photos on your Chain of Command wall, 9/10 have been Drill.

I’d say align your career towards one of those and apply when possible. Think outside your MOS - last thing you want is a bunch of 11B schools that make you nothing more than a 11B. Beyond E-7, it’s more about what else you offer - personnel management and logistics and such opposed to Battle Drill 1A.

I’d recommend those in addition to Battle Staff, Master Gunner and Pathfinder. Those are legit skill courses.

EIB is a test, Ranger School is not a school but a leadership course. All the badge producing schools and tests are indicators of risk taking and personal accomplishments. Professional development schools and college courses will take you far.

Here you go.

I am glad to see you said career ,so you are in for the long haul ,if that indeed is your direction the more training and education you achieve will further your goals ,this might be prejudicial on my part but the base is there now ,Infantry,if you can achieve that ,anything is possible .

SAMS.

Even though it was in the early 60's and I was deployed here and there. I took correspondence courses relating to the Infantry. I entered the Army in'59 was awarded the EIB along with SGT stripes in May '62. I know that things have changed but my 201 looked thick from all the temporary files.