Attend the accredited college or university of your choice for approximately two to four years. Some students attend summer programs or take more than the minimum required number of classes to finish their degree plan quickly.
Receive your associate's degree after you complete approximately 70 credit hours at your institution. If you have worked toward a bachelor's degree, you will not receive an associate's degree; instead, you will receive your bachelor's degree after approximately 130 credit hours.
Give a copy of your college transcripts and your college degree to a military recruiter. Notify the recruiter that you wish to join the military and ask to discuss your options. Your recruiter may suggest that you join as an officer, but you may join either the enlisted side or the commissioned officer side.