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Looking for a great leadership opportunity? Participation in Northern Michigan University’s military science courses will have a profound effect on you. The program emphasizes problem solving, leadership, self-confidence development, a personal physical fitness ethos and professional ethics. Learn More

Military Science Program at NMU


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ROTC in the Classroom and Community

NMU ROTC cadets participated in the 15th Annual Trenary Outhouses Races. View their "Treading Behemoth" and see the fun here.

NMU ROTC cadets participated in a Run-a-Thon and collected more than $1,000 for the Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette. This fall's 5K run/walk for veterans also was a success, thanks to the YMCA of Marquette, volunteers and participants. Click here for the results.

Cadets stack up and prepare to clear a room during MOUT lab. In this lab, cadets learn the fundamentals about Military Operations in Urban Terrain. For more information on labs and the hands-on learning performed in ROTC, click here.

NMU ROTC Honored
The Wildcat Battalion Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) at Northern Michigan University was named the best small-sized ROTC program under the command of Col. James Coates and was recognized as one of the top performing programs within the United States Army Cadet Command. Full Story

NMU ROTC Honored

ROTC Cadet The Wildcat Battalion Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) at Northern Michigan University was named the best small-sized ROTC program under the command of Col. James Coates and was recognized as one of the top performing programs within the United States Army Cadet Command.

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Four Earn Commission
Four NMU graduates were commissioned into the U.S. Army. To learn more about them, click here.

Photo Album
Photos from the 2007-2008 academic year have been posted. Take a look and see if some of your favorite moments made the cut. Also, check out this video.

The Four Core Values
The NMU Military Science Department exists to teach and commission the future leadership of the U.S. Army that will lead the nation in this 21st century and to develop good citizens for America. The NMU Military Science program is built around four core values: Integrity Academic and physical fitness excellence Selfless service Military proficiency

The Four Core Values

The NMU Military Science Department exists to teach and commission the future leadership of the U.S. Army that will lead the nation in this 21st century and to develop good citizens for America.

The NMU Military Science program is built around four core values:

Integrity
Academic and physical fitness excellence
Selfless service
Military proficiency

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