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Military Science Building Leaders

The NMU ROTC Wildcat Battalion posing after completing the Fall 2008 FTX

Looking for a great leadership opportunity? Participation in Northern Michigan University’s military science courses will have a profound effect on you. The program emphasizes problem solving, leadership, self-confidence development, a personal physical fitness ethos and professional ethics. Learn More


Military Science Program at NMU

Cadet Schmitz crosses a river using a One Rope Bridge

Cadet Upham prepares to rappel from the top of the Superior Dome

Cadet Simmon briefs the Battalion during the Fall 2008 FTX on the Land Navigation site

The Minor

The Courses

Scholarships


ROTC  in the Classroom and Community
Cadets Ziffer, Stahlmann, Simmon and McCoy receive awards at the Fall 2008 Award Ceremony NMU ROTC cadets participated in an awards ceremony at the end of the Fall 2008 semester. At this event, several cadets were recognized by the battalion for their service to academics, ROTC and the community. List of Awards and Recipients.

Cadet Pellerite practices throwing the shotput for the competition on 21 Feb 09 NMU ROTC cadets are currently training to participate in the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge (GAFPB) competition. If successful, they will earn a badge to wear on their dress uniforms for the rest of their career. Full Story.
Future soldiers enlist before hockey fans

Cadet Belmonte is featured in a press release by the US Army. Belmonte contracted into the Army along with multiple others in front of a full crowd at a Marquette Rangers Hockey Game. For the full story, click here.


Opportunities That Army ROTC Offers
Zodiac Training

Leaders' Training Course (LTC)

Earn $6,000 this Summer!

NMU's ROTC offers a 28-day summer leadership internship opportunity that pays up to $6,000.  Spend 28 days at Ft. Knox, KY and develop your leadership skills through a variety of activities including rappelling, water obstacles, rock climbing and more! Students who complete the course qualify for a 2-year Army ROTC scholarship with 100% tuition. 

For more information.

Cadet Sanders pulling security

Click here if you are already on active duty to learn more about the Green to Gold Scholarship Program.
NMU ROTC Cadet Spotlight

The Wildcat Battalion Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) at Northern Michigan University has chosen Cadet Morgan Steele for this issue of Cadet Spotlight. 

Eight Earn Commission

02May2009, Eight NMU graduates were commissioned into the U.S. Army. To learn more about them, click here.

Photo Album

Photos from the Winter 2009 academic semester are continually being posted. Take a look and see if some of your favorite moments made the cut.  Also, check out our video page.

NMU ROTC Offers Incentive for Language Skills

Cadets in the classroomHave you ever wanted to learn Arabic or Chinese? Ever wanted to find out more about the cultures of Turkmenistan or Uzbekistan? If you are enrolled in a Senior Reserve Officer Training Corps (SROTC), you can earn Foreign Language and Cultural Studies Skill Proficiency Bonus (SPB) by enrolling in a critical foreign language or culture studies program. Find out more about this program here.

The Four Core Values
The NMU Military Science Department exists to teach and commission the future leadership of the U.S. Army that will lead the nation in this 21st century and to develop good citizens for America.

The NMU Military Science program is built around four core values:

  • Integrity
  • Academic and physical fitness excellence
  • Selfless service
  • Military proficiency

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