Detachment 380 Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Hosted at Worcester Polytechnic Institute · Worcester, MA
AFROTC at Worcester Polytechnic Institute commissions officers alongside College of the Holy Cross cross-town students.
Quick facts
About this program
Detachment 380 Worcester Polytechnic Institute is Worcester Polytechnic Institute's officer-accessions program for the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force. It has commissioned officers from this campus continuously since 1972.
Detachment 380 Worcester Polytechnic Institute runs as a consortium for cadets from College of the Holy Cross, Clark University, Worcester State University, and Anna Maria College as well as Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Cross-town students typically retain their primary residency and academics at the home campus and route only military-side coursework through the host.
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. Worcester Polytechnic Institute cadets pursue degrees across a wide spectrum, with biology and pre-health programs and computer science and cybersecurity drawing strong cohorts.
Cross-town partners
| Institution | Relationship | Distance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of the Holy Cross , MA | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| Clark University , MA | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| Worcester State University , MA | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| Anna Maria College , MA | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| Assumption University , MA | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| Becker College , MA | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| Nichols College , MA | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| Fitchburg State University , MA | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
Scholarships available
See the Air Force scholarship overview for the full slate of scholarships activatable at Detachment 380 Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
Academic programs at Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Cadets at Detachment 380 Worcester Polytechnic Institute pursue degrees across Worcester Polytechnic Institute's undergraduate catalog. Branch-preferred fields (engineering, foreign language, nursing, computer science) often carry scholarship benefits. See Worcester Polytechnic Institute'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: Worcester, MA
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Detachment 380 Worcester Polytechnic Institute located?
- Detachment 380 Worcester Polytechnic Institute is hosted at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Worcester, MA.
- Can students at other schools join Detachment 380 Worcester Polytechnic Institute?
- Yes — Detachment 380 Worcester Polytechnic Institute accepts cross-town and partner students from 8 other institutions, including College of the Holy Cross, Clark University, Worcester State University, Anna Maria College. See the cross-town partners table for distance and enrollment paths.
- Can I commission through Detachment 380 Worcester Polytechnic Institute as any major?
- Air Force programs accept students from most academic majors at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Some scholarships and commissioning options (e.g., nursing, engineering, foreign-language) carry major requirements — confirm with the unit before declaring.
- When was Detachment 380 Worcester Polytechnic Institute founded?
- Detachment 380 Worcester Polytechnic Institute was established in 1972.
- How do I contact Detachment 380 Worcester Polytechnic Institute?
- See the contact section for current cadre information.
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