Pursuing My Academic Goals

For a very long time, I have known that I a family man first, but at my core, I am a problem solver. Problem-solving is my passion, more interactive and in-depth the better! Analyzing information and finding the solution is my personal satisfaction go juice! Started out as an electronic technician solving problems on electronic devices and systems for the US Coast Guard. That expanded to computer hardware problem repair and service support. As I moved up in authority and position in my career, I turned my problem-solving abilities to process and service improvement of departments and organizational units. Interacting and managing people and services brings one of the most interesting and challenging problems, but also the most rewarding when
Once completed, my next phase will be to complete a Masters in Computer Information Systems or Information Assurance & Cybersecurity but I will need to identify additional finical aid. If this is still feasible, a critical selection of undergraduate course will need to be complete if pursuing the Master in IA & C. The latter will require 4 additional courses that I can pursue during the next 2 years. Looking to be complete with Bachelors no later than 2019.
Social goals have been put on hold since starting school and working part time. Socializing is something I really enjoy, but time has been a premium. For distant family and friends' interactions has been limited to phone and e-mails. Thankfully I have my wife and kids living with me for some social interaction on a regular basis. I need to get back into interacting with former coworkers and further strengthen my professional and personal network. Personally, I need to get back into community service again. I had been active in multiple areas around the country and really enjoyed the personal satisfaction of helping others. It is an activity that builds character and empathy for others. Since moving to Florida I have neglected this area of my
Retirement pay is enough to live on but is not as financially freeing as a full paycheck. In addition, the part time job is taking a significant portion of my time from my family and school work/study time. The current goal is to cut part-time job end of April. A future goal, once degree completed, is to find work with salary upwards of 60,000+ per year; which is possible with previous work experience (20+ years) and a related