Posted on Aug 27, 2016
SSG Information Technology Specialist
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COL Jason Smallfield, PMP, CFM, CM
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Should you pursue a degree related to your MOS as a 25B? A few thoughts:
- Short answer is that it depends.
- Long answer is that I recommend you answer the below questions yourself which should lead you to an answer to your original question:
1. What are your personal and professional goals 1, 5, and 10 years out?
2. How long do you plan to remain within the military?
3. At what point do you plan to retire or ETS from the military?
4. How does obtaining a degree related to your MOS help you achieve your personal and professional goals either in or out of the military?
5. Depending upon your answers to the above, what other credentials other than a degree can and should you consider to help you achieve your personal and professional goals? Credentials can include but are not limited to: education, licenses, certifications.
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SrA Chris "Shadow" McGee
SrA Chris "Shadow" McGee
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great list COL Jason Smallfield, PMP, CFM, CM I would just like to add.....Do you enjoy your role as a 25B? A key factor in your degree choice should be that you want to be able to do something you enjoy.
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SSG Team Leader
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As a fellow 25B, I would advise you think about this more so as a personal choice than a professional one. Do you want to make the military a career or purse the IT field after your initial contract is up? If so, by all means I encourage you to pursue your degree in IT. I'm currently working on my Associate's Degree in Computer Information Security through Central Texas College because I want to put in at least 20 years in the Army, hopefully retire as a CSM somewhere down the line. Personally, I don't want to do IT when I get out of the Army. I plan on doing my Bachelor's degree in Sports Medicine because I'm fascinated in kinesiology, the science of how the human body moves. Just keep that in mind brother.
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Will do SGT appreciate it
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SGT Alan Dike
SGT Alan Dike
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I've been out for a few years now and have found your clearance and any professional certs you obtain, ccna/p/ie, mcsa/e, jcnp, rhse, etc will carry more weight than a degree will.
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CPL(P) Kevin Koch
CPL(P) Kevin Koch
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I've been out since May 2012. While the clearance and professional certs got me in the door, so to speak, a degree helps you maneuver through the career options easier.
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Capt Daniel Goodman
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