Detachment 770 The Citadel
Hosted at The Citadel · Charleston, SC
Since 1947, Detachment 770 The Citadel has run AFROTC at The Citadel in Charleston, SC.
Quick facts
About this program
Detachment 770 The Citadel sits inside The Citadel as the campus's AFROTC detachment. AFROTC has been on this campus since 1947. 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.
College of Charleston, Charleston Southern University, Medical University of South Carolina, and Trident Technical College are the cross-town partner schools feeding Detachment 770 The Citadel. 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, The Citadel draws cadets into history and the humanities as well as nursing and health professions, and the cadre work directly with academic advising on time-conflict resolution between ROTC and major requirements.
Cross-town partners
| Institution | Relationship | Distance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of Charleston , SC | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| Charleston Southern University , SC | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| Medical University of South Carolina , SC | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| Trident Technical College , SC | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
Scholarships available
See the Air Force scholarship overview for the full slate of scholarships activatable at Detachment 770 The Citadel.
Academic programs at The Citadel
Cadets at Detachment 770 The Citadel pursue degrees across The Citadel's undergraduate catalog. Branch-preferred fields (engineering, foreign language, nursing, computer science) often carry scholarship benefits. See The Citadel'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: Charleston, SC
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Detachment 770 The Citadel located?
- Detachment 770 The Citadel is hosted at The Citadel in Charleston, SC.
- Can students at other schools join Detachment 770 The Citadel?
- Yes — Detachment 770 The Citadel accepts cross-town and partner students from 4 other institutions, including College of Charleston, Charleston Southern University, Medical University of South Carolina, Trident Technical College. See the cross-town partners table for distance and enrollment paths.
- Can I commission through Detachment 770 The Citadel as any major?
- Air Force programs accept students from most academic majors at The Citadel. Some scholarships and commissioning options (e.g., nursing, engineering, foreign-language) carry major requirements — confirm with the unit before declaring.
- When was Detachment 770 The Citadel founded?
- Detachment 770 The Citadel was established in 1947.
- How do I contact Detachment 770 The Citadel?
- See the contact section for current cadre information.
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