ROTC

Air Force ROTC is a college program offered at more than 1,100 colleges and universities across the U.S. It prepares you to become an Air Force Officer while earning a college degree and gives you the opportunity to get the tuition money you need. But more than that—it’s a challenge, a head start on a lifetime of success, within the Air Force and in everything you choose to do. In Air Force ROTC, you’ll make the most of your college experience. You’ll hone your time-management skills, analytical skills and physical fitness. It won’t be easy. But if you’re up to the challenge, the rewards will last a lifetime."

The local AFROTC program is administered by the Department of Aerospace Science at the University of Pittsburgh. This program is available to undergraduate students at fourteen “cross-town” universities via enrollment through agreement with the University of Pittsburgh.

Point Park University is one of those ‘cross-town’ schools. This gives students the ability to enroll in AFROTC at the University of Pittsburgh while earning a degree at Point Park University.

Students must have at least six semesters (three full academic years) of school remaining to successfully complete AFROTC graduation requirements. Upon successful completion of university academic and ROTC requirements, students will earn a commission as a Second Lieutenant in the US Air Force. Students will complete one or two years in the General Military Course (GMC) before competing for an enrollment allocation into a two-week summer leadership training program at Maxwell AFB in Alabama. After completion of the summer training program, students are enlisted into the Professional Officer Course (POC), where they will take on role leading anywhere from 10–50 of their fellow cadets in weekly activities.

Students are under NO contractual obligation to the Air Force until entering the POC or accepting an Air Force scholarship. In addition to the academic portion of the curriculum, each student attends a weekly two-hour, hands-on “leadership laboratory” that tests both their followership and leadership abilities amongst their peers. This lab is used to practice various leadership and management techniques and groom students into future military leaders.

Three and three-and-a-half year scholarships are available to qualified students in certain areas of study. All AFROTC scholarships cover tuition, fees, and books. Additionally, each scholarship awardee receives a tax free monthly stipend that ranges between $300–500 per month. More information about In-College Scholarships can be found at https://www.afrotc.com/scholarships/college/types/.