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I know it sounds cheesey, but college can be a journey. You can start a degree program without committing to a particular career.
I don't know how familiar you are with the college structure, but, generally, there are usually a couple of broad categories of courses: General Education courses and Degree Path courses.
There are many classes you will have to take as part of the general education requirements, perhaps you'll find something among those classes that piques your interest.
Work with your academic advisor and explain your goals to them. I recommend Penn State. They have a fantastic academic advising staff with specialists who are veterans who help veterans. I've tried two other online programs and Penn State gave me the best educational experience by far.
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I did this and I have regrets. College doesn’t always prepare you for a career. It’s a broad education to start, and while there are some great foundational courses, if you don’t soul search up front, you can end up making yourself less marketable for jobs you want down the line.
If I could go back to the beginning, I would’ve looked through career primers and spoke to more people in my family and friends network to understand the pay, progression, perks, and pain points of each career I was considering.
I found mbamission.com to have helpful free career primers for common careers in business.
I had this problem when I got out 8 years ago, and I hate to tell you but for some of us it never goes away. My advice would be to pick a major that can earn a decent amount of money but doesn't overwork you and then use your free time to pursue what actually interests you.
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Anything in business unless you really enjoy mechanical tinkering, precise math, and less social interaction - then engineering
Have you ever considered a career in Tech Sales or Sales Engineering? I’m asking because I experienced the same exact thing even after going to college and completing my Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. I just recently graduated from a Tech Sales course called Course Careers.
I felt the same before. But there is no such thing as waste of money for education. If you want to go to College, go ahead. There is nothing more rewarding and fulfilling than to get a degree on a career you want..
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Well you can spend money on a degree from a college which employers don’t respect. There’s plenty of poorly ranked schools charging that same high fee for a C grade education
Don’t let your GI Bill go unused. If you don’t know what direction to go, us it towards a Business undergraduate degree. That will give you the most flexibility and give you a solid foundation for almost anything.
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Agreed, at least take basic accounting, statistics, and economics while in undergrad. They’re foundational to understanding the business world.
Just focus on the money and when you kill it, do something you like. There is a reason why people do what they love when they retire. Good luck.
What do you like to do? Why do you like it?
get back in and get retirement
Not a route I’m willing to go down. I can’t imagine being away from my son for 9 months.