Student Involvement
Marist Army ROTC in NY: At a Glance
What is ROTC?
The Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) is the largest program within the military responsible for commissioning new officers. Through almost 275 programs across the United States throughout numerous major universities, ROTC produces 60% of the second lieutenants within the Army.
Throughout their experience in ROTC, cadets are enrolled in military science courses which help develop leadership skills applicable to both military and civilian settings. Cadets can go on to serve entire careers in the military, or translate their military leadership ability into civilian occupations after their service obligation.
The Marist College ROTC program has been commissioning officers into the Army since 2006, and Marist cadets have gone to serve in a wide array of jobs as officers, such as Ranger qualified infantrymen, pilots, and Army lawyers.
To learn more about the overall ROTC program, visit the US Army Cadet Command’s website.
Programs & Features
Marist Army ROTC
Marist College Army ROTC is an extension center of Fordham University ROTC. Here at Marist, we run our Military Science courses, Leadership Labs, as well as Physical Training at Marist separately from our greater headquarters in New York City. Cadets can expect to receive instruction from a wide range of experienced cadre, ranging from accomplished combat arms soldiers coming from the infantry, armor, and field artillery branches, as well as logistics, medical, and legal branches.