NROTC University of California, Berkeley
Hosted at University of California, Berkeley · Berkeley, CA
NROTC at University of California, Berkeley trains midshipmen for the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps in California.
Quick facts
About this program
NROTC at University of California, Berkeley runs as NROTC University of California, Berkeley, an officer-accessions unit for the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps.
Partner schools — Stanford University, California State University East Bay, and San Francisco State University — round out the corps. The unit runs one training schedule for the consortium, so a cross-town midshipme sees the same cadre and contracting boards as a host-school student.
Most contracted midshipmen at NROTC University of California, Berkeley ride a national scholarship — NROTC Navy Option (4-year) for the high-school awards, plus on-campus side-loads for college programmers. University of California, Berkeley is academically strong in business and political science, which is well-aligned with the services' branching priorities.
Cross-town partners
| Institution | Relationship | Distance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford University , CA | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| California State University East Bay , CA | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| San Francisco State University , CA | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
Scholarships available
See the Navy scholarship overview for the full slate of scholarships activatable at NROTC University of California, Berkeley.
Academic programs at University of California, Berkeley
Cadets at NROTC University of California, Berkeley pursue degrees across University of California, Berkeley's undergraduate catalog. Branch-preferred fields (engineering, foreign language, nursing, computer science) often carry scholarship benefits. See University of California, Berkeley's profile →
Training & summer
NROTC midshipmen complete a summer cruise each year — CORTRAMID for first-year mids, then enlisted/junior-officer cruises for upperclassmen. Marine option mids attend Mountain Warfare Training and OCS.
Contact & location
Address: Berkeley, CA
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is NROTC University of California, Berkeley located?
- NROTC University of California, Berkeley is hosted at University of California, Berkeley in Berkeley, CA.
- Can students at other schools join NROTC University of California, Berkeley?
- Yes — NROTC University of California, Berkeley accepts cross-town and partner students from 3 other institutions, including Stanford University, California State University East Bay, San Francisco State University. See the cross-town partners table for distance and enrollment paths.
- Can I commission through NROTC University of California, Berkeley as any major?
- Navy programs accept students from most academic majors at University of California, Berkeley. Some scholarships and commissioning options (e.g., nursing, engineering, foreign-language) carry major requirements — confirm with the unit before declaring.
- When was NROTC University of California, Berkeley founded?
- NROTC University of California, Berkeley was established in 1926.
- How do I contact NROTC University of California, Berkeley?
- See the contact section for current cadre information.
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