Military Science Building Leaders

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

Cadets in a navigation exercise

Military Science classes

Cadets marching with flags

The Minor

The Courses

Scholarships



ROTC  In The Classroom & Community
Check out the local color that took place as NMU ROTC particpated in the 15th Annual Trenary Outhouses Races. View thier Treading Behmoth and see the fun here

Thank you to the YMCA of Marquette and all who helped with and participated in the 5K run/wal for the veterans!  Click here to see the results of the race, the top male and female competitors and the top runners in each age category.

NMU ROTC was able to earn and donate over $1000 for the Jacobetti Home for Veterans on Feb. 28. Cadets partipated in a Run-A-Thon. Full Story

Cadets stack up and prepare to clear a room during MOUT lab. In this lab cadets learn the fundamentals about Military Operations in Urban Terrain. For more info on labs and the hands on learning performed in ROTC click here.

NMU ROTC Honored

ROTC CadetThe Wildcat Battalion Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) at Northern Michigan University was named the best small-sized ROTC program under the command of Col. James Coates and was recognized as one of the top performing programs within the United States Army Cadet Command. 


Four Earn Commission

2008 Ceremony4 Northern Michigan Graduates were commissioned into the US Army. To learn more about them click here.


Photo Album

The photos from the 2007-2008 year have been posted. Take a look and see if some of your favorite moments from this year made the cut.  Also, check out this video.


The Four Core Values

ROTC CadetsThe 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