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Rcoll90

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  1. Just out of curiosity, why don't you think the masters may not be right for me?
  2. Is an MPH and a career in Public Health advisable for a career change? I already have a Masters (Operations Management) and no medical/science background but I am very interested in Public Health/Policy especially as it pertains to homeless and veteran populations. As a mid-career change, can I expect to earn decent money soon after graduating? I will be retired from the military by the time I commit to a program (in 5 or 6 years) so I won't require a huge salary but the potential to make $60K+ not too long after school would be nice. Is this realistic? I would not targer elite schools, but decent programs like Drexel, Temple, and others an the Philly/NJ area. And finally, is an execuive MPH applicable to somebody in my situation? Thanks.
  3. Thanks for the response. I have considered master's programs, but I'm afraid I won't get the funding I need to pursue the degree and raise a family unless I go part time. At least the PhD would offer a stipend to offset living expenses.
  4. I am an enlisted member in the US Air Force and will retire in five years. I would like to work in public policy or admin when I retire. I'm not sure if I want to work in government or for an NGO but I would like to be involved in policy work relating to military/veteran matters or to any of the other causes I care about.. I have a MS in Operations Management from the University of Arkansas (4.0 GPA) and a BS in Management from Embry Riddle University (3.9 GPA). Given my experience and current education level, is a degree in the field required in order to find employment in the field? What steps can I take to better prepare myself In the next five years? And finally, do I have a shot at big name programs both at the masters and PhD level (Columbia, WWS, Penn, NYU)?
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