Pirate Battalion
Hosted at East Carolina University · Greenville, NC
Army ROTC at East Carolina University commissions officers alongside Barton College cross-town students.
Quick facts
About this program
Army ROTC at East Carolina University runs as Pirate Battalion, an officer-accessions battalion for the U.S. Army.
Partner schools — Barton College, Saint Andrews University, and Mount Olive University — round out the corps. The battalion runs one training schedule for the consortium, so a cross-town cadet sees the same cadre and contracting boards as a host-school student.
Most contracted cadets at Pirate Battalion ride a national scholarship — AROTC 4-Year National for the high-school awards, plus on-campus side-loads for college programmers. East Carolina University is academically strong in business and political science, which is well-aligned with the services' branching priorities.
Cross-town partners
| Institution | Relationship | Distance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barton College , NC | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| Saint Andrews University , NC | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| Mount Olive University , NC | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
Scholarships available
See the Army scholarship overview for the full slate of scholarships activatable at Pirate Battalion.
Academic programs at East Carolina University
Cadets at Pirate Battalion pursue degrees across East Carolina University's undergraduate catalog. Branch-preferred fields (engineering, foreign language, nursing, computer science) often carry scholarship benefits. See East Carolina University's profile →
Training & summer
Army cadets attend Cadet Summer Training (CST) at Fort Knox between their MS-III and MS-IV years for Advanced Camp, plus optional CULP overseas, Airborne, and Air Assault schools.
Contact & location
Address: Greenville, NC
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Pirate Battalion located?
- Pirate Battalion is hosted at East Carolina University in Greenville, NC.
- Can students at other schools join Pirate Battalion?
- Yes — Pirate Battalion accepts cross-town and partner students from 3 other institutions, including Barton College, Saint Andrews University, Mount Olive University. See the cross-town partners table for distance and enrollment paths.
- Can I commission through Pirate Battalion as any major?
- Army programs accept students from most academic majors at East Carolina University. Some scholarships and commissioning options (e.g., nursing, engineering, foreign-language) carry major requirements — confirm with the unit before declaring.
- How do I contact Pirate Battalion?
- See the contact section for current cadre information.
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