Detachment 597 North Carolina A&T State University
Hosted at North Carolina A&T State University · Greensboro, NC
Aggies is the AFROTC detachment at North Carolina A&T State University in North Carolina.
Quick facts
About this program
Detachment 597 North Carolina A&T State University sits inside North Carolina A&T State University as the campus's AFROTC detachment. AFROTC has been on this campus since 1972. The mission is straightforward — produce U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force officers — and the cadre run a four-year curriculum to do exactly that.
University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Bennett College, Guilford College, and Elon University are the cross-town partner schools feeding Detachment 597 North Carolina A&T State University. Det leadership runs a single training schedule for the consortium, and all cadets — host and partner — show up to the same PT, lab, and AS classes.
Cadets pursue HSSP Type 1, Type 2, or Type 7 awards as high-school seniors and the In-College Scholarship Program once they're contracted. Tech and rated-pilot slots run through the same detachment board cycle. On the academic side, North Carolina A&T State University draws cadets into history and the humanities as well as biology and pre-health programs, and the cadre work directly with academic advising on time-conflict resolution between ROTC and major requirements.
Cross-town partners
| Institution | Relationship | Distance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of North Carolina at Greensboro , NC | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| Bennett College , NC | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| Guilford College , NC | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| Elon University , NC | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| Greensboro College , NC | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
Scholarships available
See the Air Force scholarship overview for the full slate of scholarships activatable at Detachment 597 North Carolina A&T State University.
Academic programs at North Carolina A&T State University
Cadets at Detachment 597 North Carolina A&T State University pursue degrees across North Carolina A&T State University's undergraduate catalog. Branch-preferred fields (engineering, foreign language, nursing, computer science) often carry scholarship benefits. See North Carolina A&T State University's profile →
Training & summer
AFROTC cadets complete Field Training (FT) between sophomore and junior years at Maxwell AFB. Optional summer programs include Project GO language immersion and Operation Air Force shadowing.
Contact & location
Address: Greensboro, NC
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Detachment 597 North Carolina A&T State University located?
- Detachment 597 North Carolina A&T State University is hosted at North Carolina A&T State University in Greensboro, NC.
- Can students at other schools join Detachment 597 North Carolina A&T State University?
- Yes — Detachment 597 North Carolina A&T State University accepts cross-town and partner students from 5 other institutions, including University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Bennett College, Guilford College, Elon University. See the cross-town partners table for distance and enrollment paths.
- Can I commission through Detachment 597 North Carolina A&T State University as any major?
- Air Force programs accept students from most academic majors at North Carolina A&T State University. Some scholarships and commissioning options (e.g., nursing, engineering, foreign-language) carry major requirements — confirm with the unit before declaring.
- When was Detachment 597 North Carolina A&T State University founded?
- Detachment 597 North Carolina A&T State University was established in 1972.
- How do I contact Detachment 597 North Carolina A&T State University?
- See the contact section for current cadre information.
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