Marauder Battalion
Hosted at Marion Military Institute · Marion, AL
Army ROTC in Marion, AL runs out of Marion Military Institute as the Marauder Battalion.
Quick facts
About this program
Marauder Battalion is the Army ROTC battalion hosted at Marion Military Institute in Marion, Alabama. The unit commissions officers into the U.S. Army. As a Military Junior College, Marion Military Institute runs the early-commissioning track that lets cadets earn an Army Reserve commission after just two years.
The battalion pulls cadets from Judson College and University of West Alabama alongside its host enrollment. Military Science I-IV is taught on-site, and sister-school cadets bus or drive over for class days, PT, and the weekly leadership lab.
Cadets can pursue AROTC 4-Year National or, once on contract, AROTC 3-Year Advanced. Marion Military Institute brings academic depth in computer science and cybersecurity, and the unit aligns major selection with branch-board competitiveness.
Cross-town partners
| Institution | Relationship | Distance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judson College , AL | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| University of West Alabama , AL | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
Scholarships available
See the Army scholarship overview for the full slate of scholarships activatable at Marauder Battalion.
Academic programs at Marion Military Institute
Cadets at Marauder Battalion pursue degrees across Marion Military Institute's undergraduate catalog. Branch-preferred fields (engineering, foreign language, nursing, computer science) often carry scholarship benefits. See Marion Military Institute'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: Marion, AL
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Marauder Battalion located?
- Marauder Battalion is hosted at Marion Military Institute in Marion, AL.
- Can students at other schools join Marauder Battalion?
- Yes — Marauder Battalion accepts cross-town and partner students from 2 other institutions, including Judson College, University of West Alabama. See the cross-town partners table for distance and enrollment paths.
- Can I commission through Marauder Battalion as any major?
- Army programs accept students from most academic majors at Marion Military Institute. Some scholarships and commissioning options (e.g., nursing, engineering, foreign-language) carry major requirements — confirm with the unit before declaring.
- How do I contact Marauder Battalion?
- See the contact section for current cadre information.
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