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What is Army ROTC?

The only college course that is specifically designed to teach and develop:

• Leadership Skills
• Managerial Skills
• Self Disciple
• Confidence

      ...and place you on the fast track to success in whatever career you choose.

Army ROTC is an elective course you take in college alongside your prescribed major course of study.  At IUN, the MS I course is worth 1 semester hour while the MS II-IV are worth 2-3 semester hours. Purdue-Calumet students can enroll in ROTC as a guest student at IUN.  The Universities will normally accept up to six ROTC credits hours as electives.   It is not a major in itself!  The classes meet once a week for class and once a week for a two hour Leadership Lab. 

ROTC is designed to develop and enhance the leadership and management skills of today's students.  While in ROTC, students lead the life of a normal college student but have the added bonus of training in communication, time management and personnel organization. Upon graduation, you may earn a commission as a second lieutenant, an officer in the United States Army. No Obligation

How is ROTC different from enlisting as a private?

How long must I be a cadet before I can accept a commission?  

ROTC is fundamentally a  four-year progression system, but the Army realizes that there are many circumstances so they have devised many other lateral entry programs.  Depending on your particular circumstances, you could feasibly be commissioned in as few as 2 years (4 semesters).  To learn more, check out the cadet command website or contact by phone at (219) 980-7110.

Do I have to go to Army Basic Training?   -  No.  However, some individuals with less than three years of school may have to attend the Leaders Training Camp in lieu of taking all the basic course requirements.  The basic course is essentially the freshman and sophomore military science courses.  When a student has completed all of his basic course requirements, or has attended National Leadership Camp and is academically aligned as a Junior, they then become advanced program cadets.  The advanced course program is the junior and senior year.