Air Force ROTC
CSUMB has a crosstown agreement with Detachment 045 at San José State University (SJSU) that offers students the opportunity to join the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC) at San Jose State.
This program prepares cadets for commissioning into the U.S. Air Force (USAF) or U.S. Space Force (USSF). In tandem with fulfilling their degree requirements, AFROTC cadets cultivate both physical and leadership capabilities essential for various career paths in the military upon graduation.
AFROTC is a four-year, 16-unit program divided into the General Military Course and the Professional Officer Course:
- General Military Course: In the first two years, cadets attend classes and leadership laboratories focusing on Department of the Air Force history, customs, and leadership principles.
- Field Training: Between the sophomore and junior years, cadets participate in a rigorous 3-week “bootcamp” training program at Maxwell Air Force Base in Alabama. Cadets must successfully complete Field Training to commission through AFROTC.
- Professional Officer Course: In the final two years, cadets assume leadership roles within the detachment, mentor junior cadets, and prepare for commissioning as officers. Once contracted upon return from Field Training, cadets incur a minimum service commitment of four years of Active Duty.
As a CSUMB student, you can enroll in AFROTC courses offered at SJSU. This involves commuting to SJSU for weekly Aerospace Studies (AS) classes, Leadership Laboratories (LLAB), and Physical Training (PT) sessions. Participation in AFROTC requires a consistent weekly commitment, typically totaling 6-10 hours per week, across AS classes, Leadership labs and PT. The time commitment typically increases each year as cadets take on greater leadership responsibilities within the Cadet Wing. These activities primarily take place at SJSU, but cadets may also have opportunities to participate in occasional off-campus training events at nearby military installations, local parks, or crosstown campuses. While this commitment requires additional time and coordination, it provides invaluable leadership experience and the opportunity to serve as a commissioned officer upon graduation.
If you are admitted to AFROTC at San José State University, you must be concurrently enrolled each semester you participate. Please follow the concurrent enrollment instructions to request registration at SJSU.
For more details or to express interest in joining AFROTC through CSUMB's crosstown agreement with SJSU, please contact:
Air Force ROTC Detachment 045 at SJSU
Phone: (408) 924-2960
Email: afrotc@sjsu.edu
Website: SJSU AFROTC
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sjsuafrotc/
YouTube: Air Force ROTC Detachment 045 Campus Tour at San Jose State University (SJSU)