Kangaroo Battalion
Hosted at University of Missouri · Columbia, MO
Army ROTC at University of Missouri trains cadets for the U.S. Army in Missouri.
Quick facts
About this program
Army ROTC at University of Missouri runs as Kangaroo Battalion, an officer-accessions battalion for the U.S. Army.
Partner schools — Rockhurst University, Park University, William Jewell College, and Avila 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 Kangaroo Battalion ride a national scholarship — AROTC 4-Year National for the high-school awards, plus on-campus side-loads for college programmers. University of Missouri is academically strong in business and political science, which is well-aligned with the services' branching priorities.
Cross-town partners
| Institution | Relationship | Distance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockhurst University , MO | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| Park University , MO | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| William Jewell College , MO | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| Avila University , MO | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| Metropolitan Community College , NE | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
Scholarships available
See the Army scholarship overview for the full slate of scholarships activatable at Kangaroo Battalion.
Academic programs at University of Missouri
Cadets at Kangaroo Battalion pursue degrees across University of Missouri's undergraduate catalog. Branch-preferred fields (engineering, foreign language, nursing, computer science) often carry scholarship benefits. See University of Missouri'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: Columbia, MO
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kangaroo Battalion located?
- Kangaroo Battalion is hosted at University of Missouri in Columbia, MO.
- Can students at other schools join Kangaroo Battalion?
- Yes — Kangaroo Battalion accepts cross-town and partner students from 5 other institutions, including Rockhurst University, Park University, William Jewell College, Avila University. See the cross-town partners table for distance and enrollment paths.
- Can I commission through Kangaroo Battalion as any major?
- Army programs accept students from most academic majors at University of Missouri. Some scholarships and commissioning options (e.g., nursing, engineering, foreign-language) carry major requirements — confirm with the unit before declaring.
- How do I contact Kangaroo Battalion?
- See the contact section for current cadre information.
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