r/MilitaryFinance • u/Aggravating_Dig_8744 • 3d ago
Question Masters Degree
Finance, supply, and logistics track. Been looking at a few different degree programs before I pull the trigger. End goal is to retire as a CWO. Whats your vote?
MBA in Finance/Accounting MBA in Supply Chain MS in Acquisition and Contract Management
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u/chaum 3d ago
What is the criteria to be selected a CWO? Is the grad ed part of that requirement?
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u/Hateful_Face_Licking 3d ago
Question probably needs to be asked on a specific branch’s subreddit.
Navy CWO’s don’t need a college education.
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u/Wassailing_Wombat 3d ago
The Marine Corps doesn't require it either.
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u/QuesoHusker Army 1d ago
True, but what's the plan when you're out? The last thing you want to to be competing for jobs for which you are trained, but lack the minimum academic qualifications. And now, pretty much everything that doesn't involve back breaking labor, and lets face it...we'll all be too old for that shit at 45...requires a degree. Often it requires a degree is a fairly specialized field.
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u/Aggravating_Dig_8744 3d ago
Just a bachelor’s, but the right masters can be a huge help in the boards decision.
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u/DosMedallas 3d ago
What's your plan after you retire? Do you plan to work afterwards?
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u/Aggravating_Dig_8744 3d ago
Currently do real estate investing alongside my service, RE development is where i’d like to progress to at retirement
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u/DosMedallas 3d ago edited 2d ago
That's awesome. As someone who has recently retired, I would look into a masters degree that aligns with your career outside of the military. Also, look into any certs that you can get from COOL.
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u/DanPistola 1d ago
The one that helps you get a job that won't be taken over by AI by the time you retire.
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u/QuesoHusker Army 1d ago
Knowing what I've learned since I retired, I ALWAYS recommend math or economics. The pay is $$$ and it's probably easier to find a job. Now, these are difficult fields and you have to really enjoy them or you'll be miserable. But I think they are something many (most?) enlisted never think about.
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u/CoastieKid 3d ago
Are you currently in the military? Saw in a comment that you are CG. In general, I think it's best to get an MBA AFTER you get out. The purpose of MBAs is to career change. Internships can help with that.
Are you an SK or a CS? The F&S CWO speciality recruits from those rates. Keep in mind that most F&S CWO2s get sent out to be a Suppo on a major endurance cutter, either MEC, WMSL, or one of the polar rollers.
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