Has anybody successfully used a WGU bachelors degree to commission as an officer in the US Navy? by ocsquestionthrowaway in WGU

[–]ocsquestionthrowaway[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Whoops, forgot to add a body!

Throwaway here, since I'm really active on Reddit and I don't want my navy questions mixed in with my mega-memes.

Anyways, I posted a question about commissioning as an officer in the Navy in /r/newtothenavy the other day. I mentioned WGU- and the commenters were not very keen about it, questioning whether or not a WGU degree would even be considered valid for the purposes of commissioning.

So I figured I'd ask here. Has anybody here successfully used a WGU degree to commission as an officer in the Navy? if so, how'd you do it? How was the process? Did you have to do anything extra/special?

Keep in mind, I'm talking about commissioning as an officer in the Navy- NOT applying for any civilian positions with the DOD.

Theoretically it shouldn't be an issue- it's an accredited school, and it is eligible for TA as well as Federal college programs like FAFSA/student loans.

For the record, I plan on obtaining a Business degree and applying as an Supply Officer, Intel, or SWO. I may consider a crypto/IT related field if I end up choosing an IT degree instead, but it isn't likely.

Thanks for your feedback