• ROTC trains military officers in civilian universities.military march image by Paul Blanche from Fotolia.com
  
  The Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) was first established by the National Defense Act of 1916. This act of Congress, which was signed into law by President Woodrow Wilson just prior to the United States' entrance into World War I, provides for military officer training in university settings. ROTC is the primary provider of officers to all the branches of the U.S. armed forces.
  
  

Texas A&M University

• Texas A&M University is the oldest public university in the state of Texas. The university's history of training military officers dates back more than 130 years through its Corps of Cadets. Affectionately known as the Aggies, officers commissioned through Texas A&M have served during every American conflict since the Spanish-American War. The U.S. Army ROTC program works with the Corps of Cadets at Texas A&M to develop the university's military leadership training, which includes two years of basic military training that can be taken without incurring a military commitment. Army leadership training, including team building skills and field training exercises, occur during the cadet's junior year. Senior-year ROTC coursework focuses on the transition from cadet to commissioned officer.
  
  Texas A&M University ROTC
  
  College Station, TX 77843
  
  979-845-2814
  
  tamu.edu
  
  

University of Wyoming

• The University of Wyoming offers students the opportunity to obtain a college degree while preparing for a career as an officer in the U.S. Air Force through its Air Force Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) program. Qualified candidates may choose to go through the four-year program or the two-year program. Curriculum is dictated by the Air Force and is divided into four sections: the Profession of Arms, Communication Skills, Leadership Studies and Military and International Security Studies. The first two years of the standard four-year program involve three hours of coursework per week. The last two years require five hours of coursework per week, in addition to the student's regular studies.
  
  University of Wyoming
  
  1000 E. University Ave.
  
  Laramie, WY 82071
  
  307-766-1121
  
  uwyo.edu
  
  

University of San Diego

• The University of San Diego is located close to both Marine and naval facilities, making it a popular choice for students seeking a commission in the Navy. The Navy Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) program at the University of San Diego also draws candidates from Point Loma Nazarene University, the University of California San Diego and California State University San Marcos. Graduates of the NROTC program may be commissioned as second lieutenants in the Marine Corps or ensigns in the Navy. As of August 2010, graduates of the NROTC program will have a total service obligation of eight years, including between three and four years of active-duty service, depending upon their scholarship classification.
  
  Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps
  
  University of San Diego
  
  5998 Alcalá Park
  
  San Diego, CA 92110
  
  619-260-4811
  
  sandiego.edu