For the first time since the mid '80s, Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps is
being offered at UAM.
Army ROTC allows students to be commissioned into the U.S.
Army, Army National Guard or the Army Reserve when they graduate college. The
Army realizes not every person who takes part in the ROTC program will go
on to join the Army. In fact, there is no commitment needed until the junior
year of college. Courses do count as electives and UAM is in the process of
getting Military Science approved as a minor. This is expected to be resolved by
the spring.
UAM's ROTC program is currently being hosted by the University of Arkansas at
Pine Bluff. When there are a sufficient number of students in the program, UAM
will be able to administer the program independently. Until then, UAPB will
continue to provide instructors who will teach the classes on UAM's campus. The
classes are currently offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The schedule for the
spring semester is not yet finalized, but the days are expected to remain the
same.
The benefits of participating in ROTC can be as limitless as you want them to
be. Contracted cadets receive monthly tax-free stipends, Federal Tuition
Assistance and many other benefits, including, but not limited to, full-paid
scholarships, the Montgomery GI Bill and federal work-study. On top of all of
the financial benefits, there are other rewards as well. ROTC is one of the best
leadership courses ever taught on a college campus. ROTC teaches time-management
and planning skills as well as self-discipline and organization. These are
things that are necessities in proving to a potential employer that you are the
most qualified candidate for the job.
If
you would like to find out more about ROTC, contact LTC Jackson at 870-575-8449
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