UF MBA for Naval Aviators

[EODDave]

For anyone in the Hampton Roads area UF is putting together a program on the 16th of Sept in VA Beach. The school is offering an MBA program similar to NPS but this is one your spouse can do as well. The UF Veteran Affairs staff will also be at this event to explain the GI Bill and its current changes that took place on Sept 1, 2011. The VA folks will also explain how you can assign a year of your GI bill eligibility to your spouse if she or he wants to get an MBA. Below is a link to UF's site. If you are interested in going, you can do the RSVP on the website. This is more of a head count for food and beverages.

From what I gather it will be an internet style program and / or a VTC program. UF is trying to reach as many Navy folks as they can. I know some P-3 Bubbas in Jax have already done this program (John?).

Here is the link. The program they are putting together for the Navy isnt on the site. It will be the same MBA or EMBA, just taken in a different manner.

http://www.floridamba.ufl.edu/infosessions.asp

 

[webmaster]

UF is trying to reach as many Navy folks as they can. I know some P-3 Bubbas in Jax have already done this program (John?).

Sounds pretty good. A majority of the second tour shore duty LTs here in Jacksonville go through UF for their MBA. There were many people in my last squadron that did the two year program and enjoyed it, though I think they were all happy when it was over!

 

[EODDave]

I'll be attending. Anyone else in the area going to attend.

 

[Pags]

Off topic, but for Hampton Roads guys I've had several buddies who did William and Mary's MBA and enjoyed it. The went to class and still got the MBA experience (read: networking in person) and got a decent school name on the diploma.

 

[squorch2]

If you're going to get an MBA on your shore tour, don't blow your GI bill on it - use the GEV.

 

[Pags]

If you're going to get an MBA on your shore tour, don't blow your GI bill on it - use the GEV.

Doesn't GEV incur an obligation?

 

[squorch2]

2 years, concurrent.

 

[Red_]

Doesn't the GEV require you to get certain degrees...MBA isn't one of them. I don't mind the obligation but do want to pursue a MBA. Maybe I interpreted the msg wrong.

 

[Pags]

2 years, concurrent.

If you plan on staying in, I'd agree and say use the GEV. However, if you want out, then use your GI Bill.

 

[FrankTheTank]

I'll be attending. Anyone else in the area going to attend.

Didn't you get your undergrad there (Florida)? Come on Dave, live a little a try a different school.

 

[scoolbubba]

My wife was looking at the UF online MBA, but it was pricey. I'm not up to speed on the GI Bill/GEV but I'll be poking around and seeing what I'm eligible for when I get back. I still haven't bothered to understand the new GI bill, and who is or isn't eligible to use it.

 

[60dude]

Are there any graduate programs that allow you to attend graduate school full time and return to duty once completed?

 

[squorch2]

ROTC/USNA, Fleet Scholars, Graduate Education Voucher, NPS.

Or, if you want to pay for it using your own money, TA, or GI 9/11, just do it in your spare time while on a shore tour.

A "full time" master's degree is strenuous, but not like a second full time job.

 

[Ektar]

I just graduated on Sunday with my MBA from UF. PM if you want to ask questions, happy to talk.

 

[webmaster]

I just graduated on Sunday with my MBA from UF. PM if you want to ask questions, happy to talk.

Congrats!