Q&A: Air Force Contracting?

Question by Dominique R: Air Force Contracting?
I’m currently a high-school graduate (17 yrs old 18 on Oct. 13th) interested in joining the Military (preferable Air Force). In high-school I wanted to major in Marketing for a career but I made a terrible choice in taking Tech Math classes my sophomore year instead of regular math courses which prevented me from joining a University. After certain experiences I felt the need to join the Military to help me better myself and to create a solid career. I found a job in the Air Force called “Contracting” which is similar to that of a job in marketing. For entry into this specialty, completion of 24 semester hours in business related subjects, such as accounting, business finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, MARKETING, quantitative methods, and organization and management is desirable, or possession of a baccalaureate degree. I looked up the AECP to help me gain a bachelors in Marketing but the courses I found available don’t have any business related courses, and even if they did I haven’t taken geometry, algebra II, or advanced functions (requirement for some schools). So for the veterans or anyone alike can you please help direct me in the best possible directions toward a career in Military and Contracting/Marketing.

p.s. While in school I was a part of my schools marching band (Declared best High-school Marching band in Cumberland County by some). Some band members decided to make a trip to a University for a college band camp. while in the passenger seat of a friends vehicle we were involved in a fatal accident which damaged my right hip, bladder, and kidneys (im fine now). On my 18th birthday I should be given a check to pay for pain and suffering (no real pain or suffering now) $ 19,635 for my use. Will me being hurt or using this money in my account to buy a car affect my chances of joining the Military.

Best answer:

Answer by Habib89
have you looked into AFROTC programs at a close by university? that might be something to think about. otherwise you’ll have to take those business courses and of course before that the prerequisites. and if you do that, then you may as well just finish college and become an officer.

That accident could hurt your chances, but if a doctor has cleared you of all your injuries and you pass the physical, then you should be ok. i would assume there would be no adverse effects from using that money, you were already in the accident, not using the money doesn’t change that

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