Will I automatically be an officer after completing the ROTC program at my college, or do I have to do OCS?

Question

I most definately want to do active-duty. I want to be an officer. Does ROTC mean that I'm automatically an officer or do I still have to do other training? Thanks in advance!! :)

Answer 1

Yes Upon graduation from Army ROTC, you will earn the bar of a Second Lieutenant and become a leader for life; and no OCS is not require cause you would had fulfilled that requirement with your ROTC Basic and Advance camp with in the program.
However unless during your ROTC membership you asked for more training. Other wise you will report to an U.S. Army Reserve organization, and or to a specialty training if you need any advance training during that itme.
Army ROTC students who receive an Army ROTC scholarship or enter the Army ROTC Advanced Course must agree to accept a commission and serve in the Army on Active Duty or in a Reserve Component (U.S. Army Reserve or Army National Guard)


You can serve full-time in the Army for three years (four years for scholarship winners). Enrolling in the Army ROTC Basic Course does NOT involve a commitment of service to the Army unless you have received an Army ROTC scholarship.
Selected Cadets may choose to serve part-time in the U.S. Army Reserve or Army National Guard while pursuing a civilian career

Answer 2

ROTC has the classes necessary to be a Commissioned Officer. It replaces OCS where college graduates can take the classes instead of ROTC. If you pass your ROTC course you will be an officer upon graduation of college. My son took the OCS route after college graduation.

Answer 3

Unfortunately you will be an officer, and will require more training once you report for duty. More than likely some old crusty Master Sgt. or Master Chief will be stuck with teaching you the ropes. Because just because you are an officer doesn't mean you know a F*cking thing.

Don't get on the bad side of your most senior subordinate enlisted person or you will end up out of the service on your as s in a heartbeat.

You College boys and girls may have a degree, but that's just plain old paperwork and don't mean jack when out in actual service at a duty station.

Answer 4

Upon graduating from NROTC, students enter the Marine Corps as second lieutenants. NROTC participants are committed to eight years of service in the Marine Corps, with at least four on active duty.

The ROTC academic curriculum for Marine-option students requires classes in national security policy and the history of American military affairs in addition to the regular academic requirements for the student's degree. Outside of the classroom, students must attend weekly three-hour sessions of drill instruction, inspection, and lectures. Other activities that NROTC midshipmen participate in include military balls, Fleet Week, parents' weekend, community service, and social outings.


Just don't expect to get any respect from enlisted marines...'cause it won't happen.

Answer 5

After you complete ROTC, you will be commissioned as an Officer.

Good luck.

Answer 6

ROTC is a straight course to a commission. no, you do not have to attend OCS.

Answer 7

automatically an officer.

Answer 8

officer