Army Reserve Officers Training Corps. The University of Maryland Army Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) program, trains students to be 2nd Lieutenants in the United States Army, Army Reserve and Army National Guard. Here at University of Maryland, Army ROTC is an elective curriculum that students take along with their other required college classes. Along with great leadership training, Army ROTC can pay for college tuition through numerous types of scholarships. Since Army ROTC is an elective, one can participate during their freshman and sophomore years without any obligation to join the Army. It is an experience that is unique and it will develop and enhance leadership skills.

Check out ROTC at http://www.armyrotc.com/edu/univmd/index.htm

Air Force Reserve Officers Training Corps. The University of Maryland Air Force Reserve Officers Training Corps (AFROTC) program trains the finest officer candidates in the nation by emphasizing Air Force core values, teaching followership and leadership skills, and providing opportunities to broaden career choices- all in an atmosphere of camaraderie, motivation, and adventure. Air Force ROTC is an elective curriculum that students take along with their other required college classes. Along with great leadership training, Air Force ROTC can pay for college tuition through numerous types of scholarships. Since Air Force ROTC is an elective, students can participate during their freshman and sophomore years without any obligation to join the Air Force. It is an experience that is unique and it will develop and enhance leadership skills.

Check out AFROTC at http://www.afrotc.umd.edu/.