During School
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During Summer
Leadership Training Course
The Leadership Training Course (LTC) is four weeks of intense classroom and field training held in the summer at Fort Knox, KY. This course is an accelerated version of the two years of leadership development training Cadets receive in the Basic Course. By transforming yourself through this rigorous training, you will qualify for enrollment in the Advanced Course on campus, provided you have two years of college remaining (undergraduate or graduate).
Leadership Development and Assesment Course (LDAC) Every Army ROTC Cadet who enters into the Advanced Course attends the Leadership Development and Assessment Course (LDAC). It's a five-week summer course to evaluate and train all Army ROTC Cadets, and includes land navigation, basic rifle marksmanship, cultural awareness, situational training exercises and garrison operations. Cadets normally attend this course between MSL 3 and 4 years, and it is conducted at Fort Lewis, WA.
Cadet Troop Leadership Training
Each year, the best Cadets are selected for practical leadership program known as Cadet Troop Leadership Training (CTLT). For approximately one month, Cadets gain experience through assignment with an active duty Army unit as an assistant platoon leader. In previous years, Cadets selected for CTLT have joined armor, field artillery, and infantry units in Fort Bragg, NC, Fort Polk, LA and Fort Campbell, KY, among others.
Cadet Professional Development Training
In addition to CTLT, the best Cadets are also selected for Cadet Professional Development Training (CPDT). CPDT consists of the various Army training schools, such the Basic Airborne Course. The availability of these slots varies from year to year, and the competition for them is fierce.
Army Airborne School Cadets selected for Airborne School attend the Basic Airborne Course at Fort Benning, GA. This course, approximately 3 weeks long, trains students on the use of a parachute as a means of combat deployment. As a graduate of this school, you will have completed 5 jumps from an aircraft at low altitude, some with combat equipment, thereby proving your leadership and self-confidence. It also entitles you to serve in an Airborne unit upon commissioning as an officer.
Army Air Assault School Cadets selected for Air Assault School attend one of the several Air Assault Courses held at Army posts across the country. Approximately, 10 days in length, this course trains students on the use of helicopters for combat deployment, including transportation, rigging and sling-loading equipment, and rappelling as a method of departure.
Army Mountain Warfare School
The Mountain Warfare School trains students on basic and advanced skills required for operating on mountainous terrain, day or night, in any climate. Cadets selected for this course attend the Basic Military Mountaineer Summer Course held at Jericho, VT. The course is approximately 14 days long and trains students on the tactics, techniques and procedures for small unit mountain operations.
Army Northern Warfare School
The Northern Warfare Training Center trains students to operate in demanding cold weather and mountain environment. Cadets selected for this school attend the Basic Mountaineering Course at Fort Wainwright, AK, which is approximately 14 days long and also teaches the tactics, techniques and procedures for small unit mountain operations. |










