Wake Tech offers Military Science and Aerospace Studies courses via the Cooperating Raleigh Colleges program in support of the Reserve Officer Training Candidate (ROTC) programs for the Army and Air Force, respectively.

ROTC offers the following benefits:

• Free books, uniforms and equipment
• Leadership and life skills
• Scholarship to a four-year university that offers ROTC
• Opportunity to become a commissioned officer in the Army, Army Reserves, Army National Guard, Air Force, Space Force or Air National Guard

There is no ROTC contractual obligation to the military. Cadets do not commit until they contract, which happens when they accept a scholarship or, for most cadets, at the end of their second year.

All ROTC courses and labs are conducted at North Carolina State University, and related courses are transferable to N.C. State via the ROTC programs. To receive credit for these courses and to be accepted into N.C. State, transfer students must meet N.C. State entry requirements and ROTC contract requirements. Other universities with ROTC programs may also elect to award transfer credit for related courses completed at Wake Tech. Scholarships covering tuition, fees and books are transferable, regardless of the cost of tuition.

To participate in either ROTC program, students must complete a Cooperating Raleigh Colleges form and contact the instructor for permission to take the course.

Military Science

Military Science courses consist of classroom, lab and physical fitness components. Qualified students will take part in all N.C. State Army ROTC classes and labs. Because the Army physical fitness test is administered once per semester, physical fitness training is recommended for all students.

Two-year scholarships are available on a competitive basis for students who are accepted and transfer to a four-year college or university and meet the following requirements:

• Full-time enrollment (taking at least 12 credit hours per semester)
• Academically aligned
• 2.5 GPA
• Pass the Army physical fitness assessment test
• Meet Army height and weight standards
• Pass a physical
• Pass a background check

Aerospace Studies

Air Force ROTC includes an Aerospace Studies class, a Leadership Laboratory every Wednesday afternoon and physical training two to three mornings a week. Cadets typically complete their first two years – the General Military Course – while at Wake Tech, then transfer to a four-year university with Air Force ROTC to finish their degree, attend Field Training and commission. The fitness assessment is taken each semester, so training before joining is recommended.

Competitive scholarships are awarded each year to eligible cadets that cover tuition and authorized fees, plus a book stipend and a monthly tax-free stipend. Scholarships are activated once the cadet is enrolled and accepted into a four-year school and degree program. Typical eligibility requirements include the following:

• Full-time enrollment (taking at least 12 credit hours per semester)
• 3.0 GPA
• Pass the Air Force fitness assessment
• Meet the Air Force body composition standards
• Pass the Air Force Officer Qualifying Test
• Medically qualified through the DoD Medical Examination Review Board