Leadership development that lasts a lifetime
Army ROTC is an elective curriculum you take along with your required college classes. It prepares you with the tools, training and experiences that will help you succeed in any competitive environment. Along with great leadership training, Army ROTC can pay for your college tuition, too. You can participate your freshman and sophomore year without any obligation to join the Army. You will have a normal college student experience like everyone else on campus, but when you graduate, you will be an Officer in the Army.
The Golden Eagle Battalion is hosted by Marquette University, but cadets are able to participate in ROTC through our partnership schools, which include Concordia University, Milwaukee School of Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and University of Wisconsin-Parkside.
What it means to be an Army Officer
Being an Officer in the U.S. Army means you're a leader, a counselor, a strategist and a motivator. It's similar to being a vital manager in a corporation. As an Officer, you will lead other Soldiers in all situations and adjust in environments that are always changing. They are driven to achieve success with their team on every mission.
- Check out the different career paths for Army Officers
- Explore the benefits of being an Commissioned Army Officer.
Cadet Schedule and Activities
Army ROTC cadets are required to attend ROTC classroom instruction and leadership labs weekly. Physical Training is also an required activity that occurs three times a week. Once every semester cadets are able to utilize the training facilities at Fort McCoy, for a Weekend Field Training Exercise (FTX). This is in addition to other exciting activities and events throughout the semester such as the Military Ball, or volunteering opportunities in the community.
Typical Cadet ROTC Schedule (Freshman):
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| PT: 7AM-8AM | PT: 7AM-8AM | PT: 7AM-8AM | Lab:6AM-8AM | |
| Class: 8AM-9AM* |
*Time and frequency of class, subject to change depending on ROTC Class level.
- View the Military Science curriculum.
- Browse through the different training and social events at the Golden Eagle Battalion
- Incoming Cadet Orientation: Incoming Cadet Orientation kicks off the start of the year for the Golden Eagle Battalion. Cadets are taught how to wear uniforms, basic soldiering skills while enjoying other fun activities with fellow cadets.
Army ROTC benefits
Army ROTC is one of the Nation's top leadership programs, with many benefits to joining. Through Army ROTC you can:
- Army ROTC scholarship: Scholarships cover full tuition, books and fees, and monthly stipend for up to 4 years of college.
- Gain experience you can't find anywhere else: Army ROTC provides incredible opportunities that can place cadets around the country and the world in multiple roles and positions.
- Additional financial incentives: Additional compensation for cadets who enroll in certain foreign language courses in college.
- Army Nurse Corps: The United States Army provides a range of opportunities for prospective nurses such as internships while a cadet or opportunities for graduate education funding as an officer.
Service Commitment
Participating in ROTC activities and events does not necessarily incur a service obligation to the United States Army. Scholarship cadets incur no service obligation until their sophomore year. Non-Scholarship cadets may participate for up to two years and incur no service obligation.
- Scholarship cadets: Requires an eight year commitment. It may be four years of active duty and four years in the reserve component (Individual Ready Reserve, Army National Guard, Army Reserves) or eight years in the reserve component
- Non-Scholarship cadets: Requires an eight year commitment. It may be three years of active duty and five years in the reserve component (Individual Ready Reserve, Army National Guard, Army Reserves) or eight years in the reserve component
Eligibility
Whether a current high schooler, college student, or an Active Duty military personnel there are many ways to participate in Army ROTC.
- Information for High School Students
- Information for College Students
- Information for Enlisted Soldiers
Further Information
- Request information about Army ROTC and the Golden Eagle Battalion.
- For Scholarship and Enrollment information, contact Mr. Johan Haraldsen at (800) 563-7339 or (414) 288-2051 or johan.haraldsen@mu.edu.
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