A Proud History-A Bright Future
The University of Maryland ROTC Battalion has been proud to help
develop the leaders of tomorrow.
Maryland’s Great History
Military officer education at the University of Maryland has a long
history beginning on July 18, 1862. President Lincoln signed the Morrill Land
Grant Act providing federal support for state colleges to teach agriculture,
mechanical tactics. As a result of this act, a key component of
Maryland’s curriculum was military training. During the civil war,
the university grounds were even used as a bivouac site for Gen. Ambrose
Burnside and 6,000 men.
Following World War II, the GI bill, was directly responsible for enrollment
increasing to 9,792 students. However, in 1949, the campus asked the Army
ROTC to leave to make room for Air Force ROTC. At the time, most civilian
and military leaders believed future wars would be fought with nuclear
weapons. In 2001 after over 50 years away from campus, the Army Reserve
Officer Training Corps came back.
Why join Army ROTC at the University of Maryland at College Park?
The University of Maryland at College Park offers Army ROTC as a way to
foster leadership and enhance patriotism. The Army ROTC program provides
students with the foundation of leadership and management for not only the
military but all sectors of industry and government in the world economy. Upon
graduation you will be among the few that has a guaranteed job that will pave
the way for greater opportunities in the future. With the combination of a top
ranked degree and leadership in one the most revered organizations in the
world, you will be among the most desired candidates for any position for which
you may choose to pursue.
What type of Leadership Opportunities?
UMCP offers many leadership opportunities both during the school year and
during summer training such as ROTC Field Training Exercises, Physical
Training, Airborne, Air Assault, Leaders Training Course, National Advanced
Leaders Camp, Cadet Troop Leadership Training, Mountain and Northern Warfare
Schools. Adventure training during FTXs includes land navigation, rifle
marksmanship, and rappelling. Another incentive to joining Army ROTC at UMCP
includes a small, diverse, cohesive group of students. ROTC has 2, 3 and 4 year
merit-based scholarships available.
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