What degree/degree are you pursuing or currently have? What degrees did you pursue and what decisions went into that choice?

2018-04-12T16:28:40-04:00

I am currently pursuing a BS. Information Tech. W/ Concen. Artificial Intelligence and Robotics, my main driver for this was it was interesting and I knew that this was field that would only get bigger with our technology driven society. Additionally I thought it would go great with a M.S.E, it has been an interesting and challenging degree. I can finally see the light at the end on the tunnel and it's glorious. What degrees is everyone pursuing and what decisions went into landing on that particular choice.

Response by SGT Dave Tracy made Apr 12 at 2018 4:30 PM

2018-04-12T16:30:59-04:00

Working on that MBA. This time next year should do it!

Going that route because nothing else has helped career-wise yet! LOL

The University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management is very supportive of veterans; particularly in their MBA program. Just FYI

Edit: In '03 I earned a BA in History, BS in Business; in '94 got my AA.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 12 at 2018 4:59 PM

2018-04-12T16:59:47-04:00

I have a bachelor of science in computer science. I choose that based on a 50/50 split of interest in the field and earnings potential.

I like studying, but I strongly dislike working on assignments and subject matter assigned by someone else unless I'm getting paid for it and/or it solves a real-world problem. When I was younger, college rubbed me the wrong way as many of the professors I encountered when younger expressed vehemently anti-American views. When I finally went back for the last time to finish, I didn't encounter that anymore.

Response by Norah Julmis made Apr 12 at 2018 5:06 PM

2018-04-12T17:06:35-04:00

When I was going to school I started as a business major in marketing. My junior year I stopped enjoying what I was doing because the school had you take two semesters of accounting, two semesters of economics, finance, business law and other classes that had little to do with my field. I took several 400 level marketing courses (enough to get a minor) and changed my major to a combined bachelor's in advertising and public relations. I really enjoyed the work I was doing in advertising/marketing/design. My concentration is actually in public relations.

I love the work I do now which is a combination of web design, graphic design, social media marketing, social media management, and blog/newsletter writing and editing. My education has given me a lot of skills that I can improve upon continuously since the platforms and technology is changing so fast.

If I'm being honest with myself I would love to go back to school and get further education in completely different areas of study like geology. I used to go out and collect rock and fossil samples from streams and other places and take them back to the science lab to be analyzed. I'm also slowing learning coding and video game design for my personal enjoyment. I love my job but I would like to do something more meaningful with my life. The idea of creating or designing something new really excites me.

Response by SGT Joseph Gunderson made Apr 12 at 2018 5:12 PM

2018-04-12T17:12:45-04:00

Working on my BA in English, Creative Writing. I'll be finished at the end of the next academic year.

Response by Alec Roman made Apr 12 at 2018 6:02 PM

2018-04-12T18:02:08-04:00

Homeland Secuirty with a concentration in Intelligence. Proximity to Bragg has opened up a lot of opportunities internship wise for three letter agencies after the military

Response by LTC Jason Mackay made Apr 12 at 2018 8:27 PM

2018-04-12T20:27:18-04:00

Have three degrees:
BS in Civil Engineering: originally wanted to design things. Logic was that people will always need buildings, bridges and roads....not always as I found later on. engineering is very mercenary. Unless you get a government job, you may be going contract to contract. Army made me a logistician. Since then they now have Industrial engineers that do that type of work under professional license.

MBA with Supply Chain Management concentration. I didn't really pick it, HRC picked me to go. Was not going to turn down a masters. I ended up enjoying it as It was in my field. It did set me up for my current job, coupled with my engineering degree.

MA in National Security and Strategic Studies. This came from the Naval War College. This was very enjoyable and has set me off in pursuit of opportunities in this field in the way of teaching (no luck).

I would like to earn a Phd because of the hurdles to teaching at the university level. I just can't get there in the immediate future. I have to go to work and make that green....

Response by MSG Lance Kelly made Apr 12 at 2018 9:04 PM

2018-04-12T21:04:15-04:00

I am looking at going back to school for my Master's in Leadership Studies. I have a BA with a double minor in Organizational Leadership and Legal Studies from Fort Hays State University, Hays, Kansas. I am trying to figure out how much G.I. Bill money I have left. I had transferred it to my wife and now back to me.

Response by COL Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 12 at 2018 11:01 PM

2018-04-12T23:01:58-04:00

I will be staying a MA. Unfortunately it will be from the Army War College, unfortunately it will be the same as the one from Naval War College. It’s a check the block to make the Army happy. The other two are from Georgetown, MA Social and public policy and an MS&T in info ops and cyber Intel from National Intel Univ. Those two were really fun. I really enjoy going to school and learning in these classes. But I will admit, I am really not motivated to do the War College thing. My daughter is doing a BA in electronic engineering that has a lot of cyber and robotics. Even did an internship with NASA to work on some robotics stuff going to Mars. Good luck and enjoy the trip!

Response by MAJ Raúl Rovira made Apr 12 at 2018 11:47 PM

2018-04-12T23:47:57-04:00

I'd like to work on a Doctor of Business Administration (DBA).
To challenge myself and push my mind.
Several TBIs in the military and behavioral condition have caused some cognitive issue. I'd like to push the boundary, learn, and get there. Then impact others.

Response by CW3 Kevin Storm made Aug 31 at 2018 12:46 PM

2018-08-31T12:46:14-04:00

It took me 19 years to get an Associates, it took me another 5 years to turn that into a BS, and another 2.5 years to turn that into MSHS. I was on the slow boat to higher education, but I never gave up my seat on the boat. After I earned my Masters , the position I have now opened up, the previous guy retired. The door opened, and I applied, nailed it. I had the experience but never had the education for that jump to the next level. When I was selected, my pay pretty much doubled overnight. So yes I support higher education, never give up on a dream, because if you keep trying their will be a door that opens. Also pursue a career with a future, their are ton of people with degrees that are quite frankly useless, and they owe, and owe a lot. If you want to study ancient Tibetan Calligraphy or some such thing, that's great, just remember you still have to able to eat and pay the rent.