I asked him if I can join the Navy and still attend college at the same time. He said yes, there are classes on each ship with a professor and such and that I get it for free AND will get credit for it...I'm a bit suspicious. Is this for real?
2007-02-15 13:28:59 · 18 answers · asked by fslcaptain737 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
While this is true to an extent, I agree with the other poster who said it is frequently limited and your service to the fleet is always their top priority... not your further education unless it benefits them. Getting your degree first will give you more options, even if you should eventually enlist (ie: rate upgrade to E-3 or 4 is common in higher educated recruits, with the attached pay raises).
Good luck to you, if you do join, you've picked the best one...
(totally unbiased, I assure you ;-))
2007-02-15 13:45:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
They will have professors come on deployments every now and then. My ship had about 2 a year. Usually it's English and math classes though. Being stationed in Japan we also had a Japanese teacher come underway with us occasionally.
There are lots of resources for sailors in the Navy College Office on base. Online classes are abundant with different credited colleges. University of Maryland was the big one on my base. Old Dominion University has a lot of online classes.
All classes on board are free as long as you pass. Fail or drop the course and you have to pay. The same goes with most online courses. The Navy will pay 100% TA up to a certain amount.
I forget the amount but it's plenty enough to cover most online courses and most local colleges.
You can even receive credit for your Navy schooling. Most of them are bunk though. I received 33 credits for my Technical training but was only able to transfer 9 to my current university.
Of course I studied electronics while I was in and I am going to school now for mechanical engineering so that might have something to do with it.
Check out
www.navycollege.navy.mil
If you have any questions you think I might be able to answer email me. I'd be glad to help you make an informed decision.
2007-02-15 21:42:33 · answer #2 · answered by Matt 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Technically he is telling the truth but the military education options leave much to be desired. If you want to be in the navy and have a degree, I strongly urge you to go to traditional school and make a comitment to the Navy while attending. This will allow you to enter OCS (Officer Candidate School) and start as an officer rather than enlisted. Your recruiter is suppose to direct anyone interested in getting a degree and being an officer to a special recruiter, though it does not benefit them to do so. Do your homework, as it is a big commitment and not an easy one to change.
2007-02-15 21:33:18 · answer #3 · answered by waitingon2angels 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I don't know about the Navy (I'm an Army vet), but I do know there are college classes on each Army base. In fact, my boyfriend is in Kosovo taking nursing classes as we speak. You will get tuition assistance to cover the cost of classes.
The catch is, you can't go to school full time and the types of classes might be limited, so you'll get some classes, but not necessarily your entire degree. Of course, once you get out, you'll have the GI bill so you can go to school full time to finish it up. Make sure you have the GI bill in your contract. You don't need tuition assistance in your contract. Once you arrive at your duty station, go to the education office and sign up there.
2007-02-15 21:33:34 · answer #4 · answered by Julie N 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yea it is, even basic gives you college credits. On the larger ships their are professors to teach college courses, and for the ships without their are very well equiped distance learning equipment, and if based at a base rather then a ship you can go to a college.
2007-02-15 21:33:45 · answer #5 · answered by fla5232 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
when u put it like that attend school on the ship it sounds not quite right.
i do know you can train at a naval academy and learn much more then ships and military related things . you could learn law and medicine all manner of things there but on the ships i don't think so . i suggest you contact at least a few people who are in the navy that are not interested in recruiting people
2007-02-15 21:39:21 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Matt is correct. The program is called NCPACE (Navy College Program for Afloat College Education). Check out www.navycollege.navy.mil for more information.
2007-02-15 22:15:07 · answer #7 · answered by Joella & Justin C 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No if you want to go to college go to college. University extension classes are provided but with the hours you'll work in the military you'd have to take part time classes for 10 years to get a bachelors. And you'll use up all yoru free time which you'll want. Recruiters are salesmen just like car salesman they'll bend the truth and say what you want to hear to get you in. Don't join for money don't join for benefits join to put your *** on the line for our countrys military missions. Good luck.
2007-02-15 21:40:35 · answer #8 · answered by ChicagoScottTea 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Did you mama not teach you better? Navy recruiters do not need you or any recruit enough to even stretch the truth much less such a blatant lie. He isn't but you are.
2007-02-15 21:34:20 · answer #9 · answered by Wolfpacker 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
In the army you can do classes on the Internet, so I assume the Navy would make it possible for you to do your studies while serving your country.
2007-02-15 21:36:44 · answer #10 · answered by bumpocooper 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋