I am planning on joining the air force. Would it be possible to graduate from a community college in two years, then graduate from a university in two years while being in the air force?
2007-10-19 07:34:33 · 12 answers · asked by Michael A 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
I'm in the Air Force, and I can tell you...it would be quite hard. Most people who enter as enlisted do at least make the attempt to finish a college degree, but it takes them years because of the amount of time the AF will demand of you...not to mention deployments. The majority of people I knew who went to OTS with me (who were prior-enlisted) had already been in for 7 or 8 years in order to get their degrees. Good Luck.
2007-10-19 07:38:58 · answer #1 · answered by Lee D 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sure would be possible as long as you dont get deployed, get put on 12 hr (or longer shifts).... this was my "plan" for the when I joined the air force, but ya see, they started doing this force reduction stuff, and first outted like 16000 people, which we really couldnt sacrifice and then started on the 2nd wave and I think its like 32000 now... I was on normal 9 hr shifts for about 2 months and the rest of the time I was on 12 hour shifts and literally barely enough time to sleep, much less go to school. It can be done, but probably not in 2 years.
2007-10-19 16:56:46 · answer #2 · answered by Mommy to 1+triplets 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. To do the transfer program from a community college to a 4 year university requires two years of FULL time commitment to being a student. You will likely carry a load of at least 12 units per semester. You can try to take evening courses, but you can't get them all in the evening, not if you want to get out in two years. Being in the military is also a full time commitment. You don't have enough hours in the day to do both, not if you want it done in 2 years. Then when you get to the university, you will likely take your upper division specialty courses, most of which are NOT offered at night. If you just want a degree go to one of those "adult education" places like University of Phoenix or something like that. Those places are designed for people with full time jobs. Of course it does not have the same prestige, but with any experience, you will get out of it what you are willing to put into it.
2007-10-19 14:43:10 · answer #3 · answered by practical thinking 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's possible to earn your AS through the Community College of the Air Force in a very short amount of time. There is no tuition and it is recognized as an asssociate's degree. You can also earn a 4 year degree through distance learning or, if it's available at your duty station, real classes. You are also allowed to test out of general education required credit hours, which exempts you from having to take those classes, but you still get the credits.
It's actually really easy (and free) to get your degree while you're in the Air Force. Your best bet is to sign up for the MGIB, get your bachelor's while you're in the Air Force and then get out after your first term. You can then activate your MGIB payments and put yourself through graduate school as a civilian.
2007-10-19 14:42:42 · answer #4 · answered by Rachael 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It depends. If you are planning on being on active duty for that 4 years--no. Turst me, you won't have that much spare time!
If you ar egoing to be in the reserves part of the time, you'll be able to attend college full time. How far you could get in 4 years would depend on how much time you have of that period to attend college full time.
What you can do is plan on taking a course or two per semester. That doesn't sound like much--but you could get a couple of years worth of college work done that way.
Alternatively--think about the ROTC. You can get your college degree, and serve as a commissioned officer.
2007-10-19 14:42:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm in the Air Force and i say its not impossible to do but you would have to have a job that is not so demanding like an office job. Me myself i work on the F-22 so i work twelve hour shifts four to five days a week which makes it hard to finish school. So just get a job that isn't to demanding.
2007-10-19 14:52:11 · answer #6 · answered by midwesttoeastcoast 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
slow down and get your priorities in order,first take them one at a time,go through college entirely and graduate, then into the air force as an officer
2007-10-19 17:22:20 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, my hubby and many people did it( My husband is Army)
You can take night classes or Saturday Morning classes... A lot of military people do that.
Many colleges offer classes right on bases, after hours at designated sites, my husband took a Psychology class during his lunch break, at the Education center.
You can also take distant learning classes, where they will post the lessons twice a week and then you have to go to the campus or a proxy site and take tests/exams by a certain date.
Its very possible.. Good luck with school and with joining the military
2007-10-19 14:44:52 · answer #8 · answered by cameranhand 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Most likely not.
If possible finish school first then join as an officer.
If money is the issue join and take classes as often as your schedule will allow. Get discharged. Finish school. Sign back up as an officer. Then take over the world.
2007-10-19 14:40:10 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
nope. military duties ALWAYS take precedence. you will be unable to take any outside college courses while in training. you will not be allowed to take any outside courses if they interfere with your military duties. if you get deployed, guess what, your school work stops.
figure at least the first 12-18 months of your military career you will NOT be allowed to pursue higher education. after that, totally dependent on where you are and how much free time you can scrape out.
2007-10-19 14:53:53 · answer #10 · answered by Mrsjvb 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋