Student Services The subject of the course varies depending on the student’s year in school, but generally covers the air management principles and American defense policy. The laboratory is a leadership and management workshop, which develops these skills in the students. For more information, contact the Loyola Marymount University Department of Aerospace Studies (AFROTC) at (310) 338-2770.
Army
To better accommodate students commuting from other colleges and universities, students can choose any one of the three locations to enroll in AFROTC: Tuesdays at HMC, Thursdays at USC, and Fridays at CSUSB. Air Force ROTC is a college-level program designed to select and train highly qualified men and women to become commissioned Air Force officers. After graduation from college and completion of all Air Force ROTC requirements, cadets are commissioned as second lieutenants in the U.S. Air Force. Typical service is four years; however, service duration for pilots and navigators is longer. These individuals serve in a broad range of duties from actual flying to engineering to administration and a host of other fields, depending on the individual’s background. To enter Air Force ROTC, an individual must have at least two years of college left, which may include graduate study. In addition, the individual must be a United States citizen prior to entering the last two years of the program, be able to pass an Air Force medical exam, be of high moral character and be in good academic standing in school. Entry into the last two years of the program is on a competitive basis. The program consists of one Aerospace Studies (ROTC) class and a one-hour per week laboratory each term.
Army ROTC provides more than 70% of the Army’s new officers each year. MSJC students may participate by enrolling through open college for one class each quarter at California State University, San Bernardino. Students may qualify for the two-year program when they transfer to a four-year program by completing basic training through one of the services, taking classes at California State University, San Bernardino, or completing a sixweek summer camp. All students receive $100 per month during their final two-years of training. Selected students may win two-year full-tuition scholarships. Options upon graduation include competing for active duty or serving as an officer in a local army reserve or Army National Guard unit. The 26 career fields include military intelligence, aviation, personnel or hospital administration; armor; infantry; and finance. For more information, write the Chair, Military Science Department, California State University, San Bernardino, 5500 University Parkway, San Bernardino, CA 92407.
Scholarships A number of different scholarships are awarded each year to qualified Mt. San Jacinto College students based upon academic merit and promise, major or vocational objectives, activities or other skills or affiliations, and sometimes, financial need as specified by the various donors. Both continuing and transferring students are eligible for these awards, dependent on specific eligibility criteria.
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