Mandatory Cadet Summer Training
Basic Camp
Basic Camp is designed for college students, typically between their sophomore and junior years and is NOT necessary for all cadets. Upon successful completion of the course, graduates can take part in ROTC at their college as a third-year student in the four-year program.
Army ROTC Basic Camp is a 32-day training event that introduces students to the Army and helps them catch up on the ROTC curriculum from the MS1 and MS2 years. Basic Camp equips cadets with the critical thinking and leadership skills needed to succeed in ROTC and as future officers in the Army. It is intended for students who have not yet completed the MS1 and MS2 years of ROTC, offering comprehensive, hands-on training that prepares them to advance in their ROTC journey and develop as effective leaders
Advanced Camp
Advanced Camp (AC) is the culminating 37-day training event designed to assess a cadet's proficiency in essential officer tasks and leadership skills. Approximately 7,100 cadets are evaluated on their ability to lead at the squad and platoon levels in both garrison and tactical environments. 
Through a challenging, consequence-driven field training exercise that simulates a combat training center rotation, cadets are tested mentally and physically. Successful completion of AC is a mandatory requirement for commissioning as an officer.
Cadet Advanced Individual Training.
The Cadet Troop Leader Training (CTLT) track offers cadets the chance to take on leadership roles in active-duty Army units for a three-to-four-week period. During this time, cadets serve in lieutenant-level leadership positions, including platoon leader roles, with assignments available in the United States and abroad. The duration of each platoon leader position varies depending on the hosting unit and location. Cadets are paired with a unit mentor and receive on-post lodging and meals through a dining facility.
