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| − | '''Reserve Officer Training Corps''' or '''ROTC''' is military training program. It is currently banned from Columbia, though it is available to Columbia students through cross-town programs at Fordham University (Army) and Manhattan College (Air Force). Columbia Student Affairs maintains a [http://www.columbia.edu/cu/rotc website] with information on these programs. | + | '''Reserve Officer Training Corps''' or '''ROTC''' is military training program. It is currently banned from Columbia, though it is available to Columbia students through cross-town programs at [[Fordham University]] (Army) and Manhattan College (Air Force). Columbia [[Student Affairs]] maintains a [http://www.columbia.edu/cu/rotc website] with information on these programs. |
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Revision as of 21:09, 8 April 2007
Reserve Officer Training Corps or ROTC is military training program. It is currently banned from Columbia, though it is available to Columbia students through cross-town programs at Fordham University (Army) and Manhattan College (Air Force). Columbia Student Affairs maintains a website with information on these programs.
Pro-ROTC arguments
- ROTC Cadets may receive full scholarships, allowing students without means to attend Columbia.
- Leadership training.
- ROTC Cadets are guaranteed a job upon graduation.
- Summer internships and training opportunities.
- Change the armed forces from within by producing Columbia educated officer.
- Students should have the right to attend ROTC classes at Columbia, just as many other schools offer.
- Credit for courses is not a requirement for the establishment of a program
- Little to no cost to university
Anti-ROTC arguments
- Lack of interest.
- Military courses are not up to Columbia standards.
- ROTC is a costly program.
- Congressional Don't Ask Don't Tell law contravenes university policy.
