Is there a way to join the U.S military as an officer without a college degree?

Question

Was enlisted in the USMC 92-98....would love to go back in, but only if I could do so as an officer.

alright guys...no sh*t, I know I could'nt back when I was in....point of my question is to see if anything had changed since I got out. No need to question whether I was truly in...I mean damn that was nearly 9 years ago, things do change you know???

Answer 1

You were a Marine for 6 years and you don't know if after you were discharged you can still go back as an officer? I don't believe you were ever a Marine because if you were you would know you couldn't because they pound that kind of sh*t into your brain, at least they did me.

Apologies if you were a Marine but not much changes with that kind of stuff.

E-3

104th Airborne Combat Engineer
2nd platoon.
HDIS 1/11/02

Answer 2

The answer is NO. An undergraduate degree is required to be a Commissioned Officer.

I don't understand how most prior service enlisted could want to come back in as an officer, but everyone has their own motivations.

If you're still under the age of 27 it's a different story ... (which, from the years you listed, I doubt you are) but assuming you joined at 18, served 6 years, account for the 9 years out ... that puts you in the 33-34 range. You're not eligible for any commission other than Reserves or National Guard right now unless you get an age waiver. Considering you're a civilian now and have a 9 year service gap? Bad news for you.

Active duty USMC officer commissioned at that age? Snowball's chance in a microwave. Try writing your Congressman or either Senator in your state for a waiver. Unless you have a service record that shines like the moon and more awards on your DD214 than there are stars in the sky, expect a "No Can Do" letter in the mail.

By the way people - DID YOU READ HIS QUESTION? HIS YEARS OF SERVICE WERE FROM 92-98. What year is it now again? How old is he likely to be? How does that factor into a good answer? DO THE MATH.

By the way, Questioner - I don't doubt you were in the service because you haven't said anything that proves otherwise. If you're really intent, write that letter at http://firstgov.org to your Congressman or Senator asking. I know you're in your 30s by now at least, so if you can get with your National Guard recruiter for one of the service branches, he may get you in as an officer with an age waiver (if required) and then you can (possibly) apply for a transfer to active duty.

Good luck.

Answer 3

You need to check for the age restriction to be considered for being an officer since most branches will not consider anyone as an officer past the age of 24 and I know this is for the army, but as far as the Navy and Air Force it's probably the same, but check to make sure. Since you were enlisted as a marine you're probably over the age when people are considered for advancement in rank as an officer in the Marine Corps.

Answer 4

NO !! and if you where in the USMC you would know that.
Only other way to become an officer without a degree is to stay in and work your way up threw the ranks to Warrant Officer, which is right after Sergeant Major E-9.

Answer 5

If you were truly a marine then you would know all officers have college degrees. Unless the regs have changed you meed a GCT score of 120 or better and at least 1 semester of college (regular or community) to get in to OCS. I was in the corps in the mid 70's my GCT was 132 but had no college and they tried everything they could think of to get me into OCS. Good luck with your endever

Answer 6

nope. had you stayed in, you could have made the jump to Warrant, but at this point, even with the 24 months TIS waiver you won't have much of a shot at all.

and besides, soon enough, you will need at least a 2 year degree to advance beyond E7, and a 4 year degree to advance beyond E8. LDOs and Warrants will need to have that 4 year degree very shortly.

Answer 7

you do no longer could have a college degree in maximum departments, basic to connect. in the event that they do require this, it may be indexed on the minimum standards for hiring. maximum police officers, besides the indisputable fact that, do have some form of degree. in case you will get one to get employed, choose for a MA or bigger, because it is continuously shifting up as further and extra get bigger levels. And, i will inform you, it quite is extra solid to get a level formerly you develop right into a cop than after. many of the colleges, and virtually all the community faculties, basic hand them out to police officers, whether they do no longer ensue in college, because of the fact they are police officers. whether they fail, they pass. it quite is referred to as cheating, yet it is how regulation enforcement interior the U. S. works. i understand because of the fact my classification replaced into usually produced from police officers, who hardly confirmed for sophistication, yet nonetheless handed. My grades have been "earned," and that's a vulnerable assertion, as virtually any grade college point pupil would have handed many of the instructions. it quite is undesirable once you finished a level and not crack a e book, and nonetheless come out of the instructions with a 4.0 GPA. The degree, in case you get one, does not could be in regulation Enforcement the two. maximum are in business enterprise, besides. MBAs seem to outnumber each and every of the others, two times over, and it truly is clever because of the fact the pastime has long gone from keeping to creating money for the government. As Crowley used to remark, "Do what thou wilt may be the completed of the regulation," and regulation enforcement has taken this to heart in the present day. as long as they make money, they might do even if to whomever and get by with it.

Answer 8

No there is no way without going to a skewl and getting a degree you should know if you were truly in the Marines

Answer 9

Apply for OTC. If the Marines won't give it to you, check with the Army. Join whichever service promises you OTC in writing.

Answer 10

pretty unlikely right off the bat; you might be able to do some kind of crossover program after you get in, either to officer or warrant officer. but you never know. those recruiters love to pull strings.