ROTC
1 synonym for ROTC, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — Reserve Officers' Training Corps: a United States programme run at colleges and universities that trains students to become commissioned military officers, usually in exchange for scholarship money and a service commitment after graduation.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
officer training programme
How to use ROTC
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
ROTC scholarship
Army ROTC
ROTC cadet
commissioned through ROTC
American. Pronounced either as the letters or as 'rot-see'. Branch-specific in practice: Army ROTC, Air Force ROTC and Naval ROTC are separate programmes with different rules.
Etymology
An initialism of Reserve Officers' Training Corps.
Full origin of ROTC →Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between ROTC and JROTC?
ROTC is a college programme that leads to a commission as a military officer and usually carries a service obligation. JROTC is a high school programme teaching leadership, discipline and citizenship, with no obligation to join the military at all.
Do you have to join the military after ROTC?
Only if you accepted a scholarship or contracted with the programme. Most students can take the first year or two without commitment; once you sign a contract or take scholarship funds, a period of active or reserve service is required.
What is the difference between ROTC and a service academy?
A service academy such as West Point or Annapolis is itself a military college where cadets live under military rules for four years. ROTC students attend an ordinary university, study any subject they like, and take military training on the side. Both routes end in a commission.
