Air Force, Army, Navy ROTC
Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) is an elective program that runs in conjunction with your existing degree program. You receive college credit for your ROTC classes and some courses may be used to meet degree requirements for your college major. ROTC classes will teach you leadership, management, values, ethics, military skills, and effective communication.
ROTC is, at its essence, an officer commissioning program. We encourage anyone interested in the armed forces and a military career to enroll in our basic level courses. These courses do not have any prerequisites or commitments and are designed to teach basic military leadership fundamentals. Only scholarship students or students that advance to our upper-level courses incur any service obligation.
Connect with our dedicated team to learn more or to join ROTC at Duquesne.
I’ve made some of my best friends in the world here.
“I really didn’t know much about ROTC before I received my national scholarship, but since joining I’ve made so many friends. I’m so glad I chose Duquesne. The program is fantastic and the University is close to premiere healthcare facilities at UPMC and Allegheny Health Network. It’s really been an invaluable experience.”
ROTC Scholarships
Duquesne University is proud to partner with all three branches of ROTC. To show our commitment to our students, Duquesne University will also provide a room and board award for every ROTC scholarship recipient.
AFROTC Cadets in Det 730 have unique opportunities to grow as leaders and form lasting friendships while also paying for college. Scholarships are available and can be earned several ways.
• Four-year scholarships are awarded to deserving high school seniors.
• Scholarships are awarded to deserving cadets during their first two years in AFROTC.
• Prior enlisted cadets can also earn scholarships.
• Two-year scholarships are awarded to ALL cadets who successfully complete Field Training between their Sophomore and Junior years.
AFROTC includes weekly leadership laboratories, aerospace studies classes, and physical training. Freshman and Sophomore cadets can expect approximately five hours of AFROTC activities per week while the upper two classes participate in between 8 and 10 hours of Det-related activities and work per week. The AFROTC program typically lasts four years but a three-year commissioning program is available to those who choose to join at the beginning of their sophomore year.
On top of military training, Det 730 cadets are encouraged to participate in community service, color guard, recruiting, morale events, extracurricular physical training, and several other cadet-led extracurriculars for the purpose of staying well-rounded as a cadet and individual. AFROTC will develop you as a leader of character, keep you physically fit, and will help you pay for college. Learn More
The application process for rising high school seniors is open until the end of the fall semester of their senior year. If a student is approved, they will receive a scholarship for full tuition and fees at Duquesne University for the entirety of their undergraduate career. Students will also receive funding for textbooks and receive a monthly paycheck for attending class. Learn More
The application process for rising high school seniors is open until the end of the fall semester of their senior year. If a student is approved, they will receive a scholarship for full tuition and fees at Duquesne University for the entirety of their undergraduate career. Students will also receive funding for textbooks and receive a monthly paycheck for attending class. Learn More
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