University of Akron - Army ROTC
Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps

The Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) allows you to attend the college or university of your choice (over 700 around the country) while taking courses that prepare you to become an Army Officer when you graduate.

In ROTC, you’ll get hands-on experience in leadership roles in and outside of the classroom. On any given date, students may be on an outdoor expedition or leading a tactical mission with classmates. All while earning college credit.

The length of your ROTC program can vary from two to four years. If you enroll as a freshman, you’ll take the four-year program. The Basic Course is taken the first two years without a military commitment (unless a scholarship is accepted) and the Advanced Course the last two. You can also choose the two-year program if you have already completed two years at any college (junior college, community college or your first tow years at a four-year school), are entering a two-year postgraduate program or are a high school graduate and planning to attend a Military Junior College. The two-year program requires students to complete the equivalent of Basic Course instruction at a four-week Leader’s Training Course before beginning the Advanced Course.

The Army will provide you with most ROTC textbooks, uniforms and essential materials at not cost. In addition, the Army awards hundreds of generous scholarships, living allowances and textbook money each year.

If you successfully complete the ROTC program, you’ll graduate with a degree and be commissioned as an Army Officer. You can choose to serve full time on active duty, in the Army National Guard or in the Army Reserve or through a combination of active and Reserve service.

Army ROTC is the college elective that not only eases your finances in college but also guarantees you a management position once you’re done and prepares you with the tools, training and experiences that will help you succeed in any competitive environment.

For more information on Army ROTC Programs across the Country, call 1-800-USA-ROTC or visit www.armyrotc.com.

Contact: 330-972-8820 Website: www.armyrotc.com