Air Force Rotc Department

read moreOffered at more than 1,100 colleges and universities across the country, Air Force ROTC develops the leaders of tomorrow by preparing students to become officers in the U.S. Air Force while earning a college degree. In AFROTC, you'll not only build lifelong friendships, but you may also have the opportunity to pay for school through our scholarship programs. Most importantly, unlike many other college students, you'll have a rewarding career waiting for you after graduation.

read moreIn Air Force ROTC you will not only learn the principles of leadership in the classroom, but you will put them into practice outside of the classroom through hands-on management experience and valuable leadership-building exercises. To prepare for a career as an Air Force officer, cadets take courses that focus on the importance of effective leadership, application of leadership concepts, and the role of a military leader in today's society. When you enter the Air Force after AFROTC, you'll be able to take advantage of ongoing educational opportunities and advanced career and leadership training.

read moreAs an officer in the U.S. Air Force, others will look to you for your leadership and expertise. That begins in college and Air Force ROTC where you'll take the necessary courses and learn what it takes to become an officer. The General Military Course (GMC) comprises the first two years of Air Force ROTC program. All cadets must successfully complete classes in Aerospace Studies and pass all Leadership Laboratories that are part of AFROTC curriculum. Cadets compete for an allocation in the Professional Officer Course (POC) during the second year of the GMC.