Cougar Battalion (Saint Joseph)
Hosted at Saint Joseph's College Indiana · Rensselaer, IN
Army ROTC at Saint Joseph's College Indiana commissions officers alongside Valparaiso University cross-town students.
Quick facts
About this program
Army ROTC at Saint Joseph's College Indiana runs as Cougar Battalion (Saint Joseph), an officer-accessions battalion for the U.S. Army.
Partner schools — Valparaiso University and Purdue University Northwest — 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 Cougar Battalion (Saint Joseph) ride a national scholarship — AROTC 4-Year National for the high-school awards, plus on-campus side-loads for college programmers. Saint Joseph's College Indiana is academically strong in business and political science, which is well-aligned with the services' branching priorities.
Cross-town partners
| Institution | Relationship | Distance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valparaiso University Valparaiso, IN | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| Purdue University Northwest , IN | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
Scholarships available
See the Army scholarship overview for the full slate of scholarships activatable at Cougar Battalion (Saint Joseph).
Academic programs at Saint Joseph's College Indiana
Cadets at Cougar Battalion (Saint Joseph) pursue degrees across Saint Joseph's College Indiana's undergraduate catalog. Branch-preferred fields (engineering, foreign language, nursing, computer science) often carry scholarship benefits. See Saint Joseph's College Indiana'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: Rensselaer, IN
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cougar Battalion (Saint Joseph) located?
- Cougar Battalion (Saint Joseph) is hosted at Saint Joseph's College Indiana in Rensselaer, IN.
- Can students at other schools join Cougar Battalion (Saint Joseph)?
- Yes — Cougar Battalion (Saint Joseph) accepts cross-town and partner students from 2 other institutions, including Valparaiso University, Purdue University Northwest. See the cross-town partners table for distance and enrollment paths.
- Can I commission through Cougar Battalion (Saint Joseph) as any major?
- Army programs accept students from most academic majors at Saint Joseph's College Indiana. Some scholarships and commissioning options (e.g., nursing, engineering, foreign-language) carry major requirements — confirm with the unit before declaring.
- How do I contact Cougar Battalion (Saint Joseph)?
- See the contact section for current cadre information.
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