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What is ROTC.
Army ROTC is an elective course you take in college alongside your prescribed major course of study. At most Chicago Area Universities, courses are worth 1 semester credit.The Universities will normally accept up to six ROTC credits hours as electives. It is not a major in itself! The classes meets once a week for class and once every other 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 rmal college student but have the added bonus of training in communication, time management and personnel organization. Upon graduation, you earn a commission as a second lieutenant, an officer in the United States Army.

Giving ROTC a try is as easy as registering for any other course. If you are an incoming first year student, simply add Military Science (MLS 101) to your list of courses when you register for your courses. If you cannot find the course number or if you have other issues registering, please feel free to contact any of my Campus-based cadre,or email the ROTC Recruiting Officer Maj. Arndt Recruiting Operations. Each individual is very knowledgeable of your school and its registration system.

ROTC FAQS and Answers

How is ROTC different from enlisting as a private?
ROTC is the most common way for a college student to receive a commission into the officer corps of the Army. A person cannot just enlist to become an officer. While all individuals who wish to serve their country must meet the basic educational and physical requirements, officers must also possess a baccalaureate degree, and some preparatory instruction in small unit leadership, planning, and management. College students enrolled in these Military Science courses assume the rank of Cadet and are trained in the fundamentals of military leadership. Officers are the leaders of the Army. In addition to leading, they direct and provide vision and structure to the Army.

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 about your eligibility contact Maj. Arndt at (312) 413-2357 or e-mail him at jmarndt@uic.edu

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 Leadership Training Course 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 Leadership Training Course and is academically aligned as a Junior, they then become advanced program cadets. The advanced course program is the junior and senior year.

ACCP is new and specially designed program for qualified Juniors and Graduate Students who have no previous experience in the military or ROTC. ACCP students are among a very small population of students who are scholars, athletes and leaders at the University of Illinois-Chicago and other Chicago area schools and who have demonstrated the necessary characteristics to succeed as a commissioned officer in the U.S. Army..

History has proven that students of high academic achievement, who possess natural leadership abilities coupled with a healthy lifestyle, thrive as military officers. Are you that scholar athlete and leader I am looking for in my program? If so, please continue to read.

Entry, and acceptance into the ACCP program qualifies you for the following benefits:

1. Various 1 and 2 year scholarship programs in both the Active and Reserve Components

2. Commissioned as a Second-Lieutenant after just four semesters

3. Participate in the nation’s best leadership training

4. Several career options and training programs

upon graduation ROTC has many more benefits , options, and programs available to choose take a moment and consider how service to your nation as an officer can benefit you, your family, and your friends.

Feel free to contact MAJ. Arndt or Lieutenant-Colonel Jeffrey Collins at (312) 413-2357 or (312) 413-9422 stop by our facilities in the Lower Level of the Roosevelt Road Building.

School Locations

Chicago State University	DePaul University	Illinois Institute of Technlogy	Indiana University Northwest	Loyola University	Robert Morris College	University of Illinois at Chicago
Douglas Hall 204 9501 S. King	Lower Level 117 990 W. Fullerton	Far Hall, Room 402 3300 S. Michigan	Lindenwood Hall, 105 3400 Broadway Gary, Indiana	Room 331 Granada Center 6349 N. Sheridan Road	8th Floor 401 S. State Street	Roosevelt Road Building 728 W. Roosevelt Road
773-995-2048	312-413-2353	312-808-7141	312-413-2353	773-508-3228	312-413-2353	312-413-2356