Should the Army pay for Engineer Officers to get Engineer Degrees?

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 28 Apr 2014 22:04:41 -0400

With several new ASIs being developed for Engineer officers in the Army should the Army pay for officers to go back to college to get engineering degrees? I mean outside of TA and GI Bill. If the slot is requiring construction officers two ASIs should the Army pay for the schooling like they would any other ASIs?

Response by CPT Zachary Brooks made Apr 28 at 2014 10:14 PM

CPT Zachary Brooks — Mon, 28 Apr 2014 22:14:05 -0400

This is a great point, but it opens a can of worms. Should the Army send Signal Officers to get certifications for Networking and things of that nature too?

Response by CPT Marc Serrá made May 2 at 2014 3:06 AM

CPT Marc Serrá — Fri, 02 May 2014 03:06:26 -0400

As an EN officer with no Eng degree, I have to be upfront...I have a dog in the fight...

If new regulations require specific skill sets that weren't originally required when an officer was assigned to branch EN, then yes, the Army should pay to have those officers that lack those skill sets brought up to speed with the new regulations.

New officers, on the other hand, getting assigned to EN branch should have those skill sets already before getting assigned. I do think it's interesting that a branch might have more stringent criteria for assignment than others...and wonder how that would affect the branch. Unintended consequences have a very special way of showing up where they're not wanted!

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made May 3 at 2014 8:15 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 03 May 2014 08:15:11 -0400

yes, just like they pay for every other degree

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 16 at 2014 5:20 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 16 Nov 2014 17:20:59 -0500

Yes. But at each level of degree, an additional commitment to the army should be enforced. Same for those signal guys. We want to be te best, gotta make our guys the best.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 16 at 2014 6:43 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 16 Nov 2014 18:43:57 -0500

I don't agree. If I were to become a S4 should the Army send me to logistics. I think the Army should have a way to certify you in house. They should develop their own educational school inside what they have already. But that does open up a can of worms. Any officer would benefit for having additional education. But that is why their are programs out there to pay for your education up to a masters.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 28 at 2014 4:48 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 28 Dec 2014 16:48:24 -0500

Only if they are good at calculus..... Like 4 college classes worth of it.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 28 at 2014 5:26 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 28 Dec 2014 17:26:32 -0500

Sir,

Good point.

It make so much sence....this is why it probably wouldn't happen

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 8 at 2017 11:48 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 08 Aug 2017 11:48:20 -0400

Why would you restrict this to officers and not have the opportunities opened to senior NCOs? ALC/SLC would be a great way to build into a degree.