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A Special Forces Officer is a highly trained and skilled individual who leads, manages and coordinates the operations of their respective military branch’s special forces unit. They are responsible for planning, executing, and monitoring missions as well as providing guidance to their team members in order to ensure mission success. Special Forces Officers must possess excellent leadership skills, extensive knowledge of tactics and strategies used in modern warfare and an understanding of the principles of national security. Additionally they need to be physically fit and have strong interpersonal communication skills in order to effectively lead their teams on complex missions.

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Avg Pay: $52K
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  • Bachelor of Arts (b.a.) in History
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    Avg. Duration:48 monthsAvg. Fees:$32,316Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Bachelor of Arts (b.a.) in Economics
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    Avg. Duration:48 monthsAvg. Fees:$34,442Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Bachelor Degree in Finance
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    Avg. Duration:48 monthsAvg. Fees:$31,159Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Bachelor of Science (b.sc.) in Finance
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    Avg. Duration:48 monthsAvg. Fees:$31,159Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Bachelor of Science (b.sc.) in Civil Engineering
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    Avg. Duration:48 monthsAvg. Fees:$32,944Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Bachelor of Science (b.sc.) in Science
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    Avg. Duration:48 monthsAvg. Fees:$32,801Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
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14.1 years
$52K
The average years of experience in the workforce prior to having this role
2.34 years
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The average number of roles it took our users to get to this one
3
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