Community College before Navy?

My question is:
I am planning going into the Navy within the next few years. During which time I will be going into a local Community College. After those two years I'll more than likely go into the Navy for my term (4 years). After those years I'll probably finish my college to get a Bachelors degree.
I need to know whether or not while I'm at the Community College if I should get a General Studies Associate Degree or should I get the Associate of Information Technology. Which would put me into a better standing at the Navy. Because I want to go into Information Technology/Programming. higher enlisted rank?
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So it doesn't matter what degree as long as I have college credit?

jeeper_peeper321

It doesn't matter,

An associates degree doesn't matter.

All the Navy will look at is how many college credits you have.

And your asvab score and line scores.

They do not look at what college class's you took.

Having an associates in a certain field, will not help you get a specific Rate.

Only your asvab line scores will qualify you for a Rate.

It's wierd, the Navy and Air Force give the best opportunities and support for college

But they are the two services that do not give any promotion points for how much college education you have.

JMA

You won't become higher ranking because of college as an enlisted, unless you have a 2-year nursing degree maybe. Then you may be able to come in as an officer.

If you are trying to go in as an officer, which has more entitlements and pay than enlisted go here and see what you need:
http://www.navy.com/careers/officerplanner/

I was in the Navy for 6 years and I always wished someone would have directed me in this way. You do not have to go in enlisted and you do not have to stay enlisted either.

The Navy will tell you that you can go to college as an enlisted, but it is ulitmately up to your command and they sometimes have rules that
limit what you can do.

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