The MBA is a proven vehicle to additional immediate and future professional opportunities — either civilian or military — and provides individuals with a broader array of choices. The degree is earned by individuals who want to advance more rapidly along their career paths: moving from their current narrow, more technical specialty to a broader one with a significant management focus: or build a “bridge” from a military to a civilian career.
A graduate management degree enhances skills useful in many military specialties and is necessary as you move up in rank. A quick review of the educational résumés of many senior officers will show MBAs. In addition to the powerful combination of skills and experience, the degree provides a network of fellow students and alumni you can rely on for help throughout your career.
Whether you plan to return to civilian life soon or after a full military career, an MBA from a respected school provides useful skills and a valuable credential. It will help you advance your civilian career or transition into one more smoothly.
Article provided by the Graduate Management Admission Council® (GMAC), a global nonprofit organization dedicated to creating access to graduate business education. For more information go to www.mba.com.
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