Old Line Battalion
Hosted at University of Maryland College Park · College Park, MD
Army ROTC at University of Maryland College Park contracts cadets on national scholarships into the U.S. Army.
Quick facts
About this program
Army ROTC at University of Maryland College Park runs as Old Line Battalion, an officer-accessions battalion for the U.S. Army.
Partner schools — University of Maryland Baltimore County, Bowie State University, and Howard Community College — 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 Old Line Battalion ride a national scholarship — AROTC 4-Year National for the high-school awards, plus on-campus side-loads for college programmers. University of Maryland College Park is academically strong in business and political science, which is well-aligned with the services' branching priorities.
Cross-town partners
| Institution | Relationship | Distance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Maryland Baltimore County , MD | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| Bowie State University , MD | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| Howard Community College , MD | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
Scholarships available
See the Army scholarship overview for the full slate of scholarships activatable at Old Line Battalion.
Academic programs at University of Maryland College Park
Cadets at Old Line Battalion pursue degrees across University of Maryland College Park's undergraduate catalog. Branch-preferred fields (engineering, foreign language, nursing, computer science) often carry scholarship benefits. See University of Maryland College Park'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: College Park, MD
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Old Line Battalion located?
- Old Line Battalion is hosted at University of Maryland College Park in College Park, MD.
- Can students at other schools join Old Line Battalion?
- Yes — Old Line Battalion accepts cross-town and partner students from 3 other institutions, including University of Maryland Baltimore County, Bowie State University, Howard Community College. See the cross-town partners table for distance and enrollment paths.
- Can I commission through Old Line Battalion as any major?
- Army programs accept students from most academic majors at University of Maryland College Park. Some scholarships and commissioning options (e.g., nursing, engineering, foreign-language) carry major requirements — confirm with the unit before declaring.
- How do I contact Old Line Battalion?
- See the contact section for current cadre information.
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