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Getting degree while in

Veteran

Ling Chu Hung Tacoma, WA

What degree actually worth it with in SOC? Few school so far in SOC is good like Penn State, Embry-Riddle. Just these two that caught my eye.

Should I invest more and actually go get into school I want? I had feeling that nameless school will hurt me in long run.

Thank you.

6 July 2018 6 replies Education & Training

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Advisor

Casey Jensen Saint Louis, MO

Ling,

Education is a beast of a topic. It depends on what profession you want to enter once you get out. If you are interested in a business degree, then check out this site that will help with the different accreditation that are important to consider.

https://www.business-management-degree.net/differences-comparisons-aacsb-acbsp-iacbe/

Getting a degree while in is a very useful way to use your TA. Many top schools have great online programs that help with flexibility. I'd recommend searching for a good school that will provide you the education in the field you want.

Personally, for my bachelors degree I went with an VERY military friendly school. This put me at a little disadvantage on my education path when I transferred to considerably better school for my MBA.

The military cares that you get a degree for advancement within the military. The civilian world does have some bias on the school and accreditation. An obvious example is Harvard Business School weighted higher than University of Maryland University College.

Take some time and research the field you want to enter. Then pursue a degree with a top college in the field. This will set you up for success in the future, in or out of the military.

Veteran

Ling Chu Hung Tacoma, WA

SOC = Servicemembers Opportunity College, also, SOCAD is degree program for the Army, SOCNAV is for the Navy etc.

I have enough credit to get BSEET (B.S. Electrical Engineering Technology) from Excelsior, and is also an ABET accredited program so I may take my FE(EIT) and eventually PE license.

My goal is to obtain the type of education that can retain the value, and I am aware of diploma mills tactics. I just don’t want my degree be worthless. That is probably the main concern for great many as well.

Thanks for everyone that give guidance.

Advisor

Neil Serafin Easthampton, MA

Four year....accredited....not some for profit diploma mill...is what works....now retired with friends...their kids....their grand kids...as examples...College is College...what you do after graduating and your work experience is what counts...10 years into work...they want to know your ability....and prove it....they do not care where you went...I am talking about private industry only....as for a FED job...my experience many current employees get advanced degrees from diploma mills in order to get a higher GS level.

Advisor

Jerome Wong Scarsdale, NY

Thank you for your service.

What is SOC? Your point regarding how the name recognition of the school affects your career later on is incorrect; actually, the longer your work, the less people care about the school you attended because by then they hire you for your work experience. Your choice of school helps the most for your first job - largely because of the companies which recruit at the school. Happy to discuss in more detail of you are interested.

Rgds

JW

Advisor

Susana Moraga Hayward, CA

Ling,

Have you looked at the positions you are interested in, do they require a degree?
Have you checked out the resources on their website?
Have you done any informational interviews with people in your chosen career field?
This should help you decide and of course, I concur with Tom's comment above.
Good luck,

Advisor

Tom Cal, CFA San Francisco, CA

I advise you create a written education and training plan that aligns with your career and life goals, and that you select a college that aligns with your goals and with your written education and training plan.

Please share your thoughts and feelings about your career and life goals, so that we can advise you in a goal relevant manner.

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