ROTC and Reserve Opportunities at NDMU 

ROTC and Reserve Opportunities at NDMU 

Earn Your Degree. Build Your Future. Serve With Purpose.

Notre Dame of Maryland University students can explore Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) and Reserve opportunities while earning their degree. For eligible students, these programs may provide scholarship and education-benefit opportunities, valuable leadership development, and a clear pathway toward a military career.

Students interested in ROTC or Reserve service are encouraged to connect with a recruiter to learn about current benefits, career fields, eligibility requirements, and next steps. An ROTC representative can also provide guidance on officer development and commissioning pathways, helping you understand how military service can fit into your academic and career goals.

Help Fund Your Education

ROTC and Reserve opportunities may help eligible students make college more affordable through scholarships, education benefits, stipends, and other financial incentives. Because funding and eligibility vary by program and individual circumstances, students should connect with a recruiter and ROTC representative for the most current information.

Depending on eligibility, opportunities may include:

  • ROTC scholarships
  • Reserve education benefits and incentives
  • Tuition assistance and other education funding
  • Monthly stipends or allowances for eligible ROTC cadets
  • Professional development and career-building opportunities

A Pathway Toward a Military Career

ROTC helps qualified students build leadership skills while earning their degree and prepare to pursue service as commissioned officers after graduation.

Students interested in Reserve service can also explore part-time service, career fields, training, and education benefits. Whether you’re considering the Reserves or an officer pathway, these opportunities can help you build a purposeful, career-focused plan.

Start With a Recruiter

A recruiter can help you explore ROTC and Reserve opportunities and understand how military service may fit with your education and career goals.

You can learn about:

  • Scholarships and education benefits
  • Eligibility and enrollment requirements
  • Enlisted and officer career pathways
  • Training and service commitments
  • Reserve career opportunities

Staff Sergeant Lyons, Rodney 
Army Recruiter
Catonsville Recruiting Station
Work Phone: 443-694-9025
Cell: 813-647-5839
Email: rodney.j.lyons.mil@army.mil   

Staff Sergeant Sparkman, Marcella
Army Recruiter
Catonsville Recruiting Station
Work Phone: 443-416-5969
Email: marcella.m.sparkman.mil@army.mil 

Sergeant First Class Philpot, Cedric 
Army Recruiter
Catonsville Recruiting Station
Work Phone: 443-425-2387
Email: cedric.r.philpot2.mil@army.mil 

Build Leadership Through ROTC at NDMU

ROTC is a college-based program that allows you to develop leadership skills while earning your degree and preparing for potential military service. Through instruction, training, and professional development, you can build skills in:

  • Leadership and accountability
  • Communication and teamwork
  • Decision-making and problem-solving
  • Time management and discipline
  • Physical fitness and resilience
  • Professional and career development

Students should connect with an ROTC representative to learn about available programs, training requirements, cross-enrollment options, and pathways to becoming a commissioned officer.

Reserve Opportunities

Reserve service may allow you to serve part-time while earning your degree. Opportunities vary by military service, career field, and individual eligibility.

A recruiter can help you understand:

  • Available Reserve career fields
  • Training requirements and timelines
  • Drill and service commitments
  • Education benefits and incentives
  • How Reserve service can fit with your academic goals
  • How Reserve service may connect with ROTC

Opportunities and requirements vary, so students should speak with a recruiter for the most current information.

Frequently Asked Questions

You can start with either. A recruiter can help you explore service opportunities, education benefits, eligibility, and Reserve options, while an ROTC representative can answer questions about ROTC participation, officer development, and commissioning pathways.

Staff Sergeant Lyons, Rodney 
Army Recruiter
Catonsville Recruiting Station
Work Phone: 443-694-9025
Cell: 813-647-5839
Email: rodney.j.lyons.mil@army.mil   

Staff Sergeant Sparkman, Marcella
Army Recruiter
Catonsville Recruiting Station
Work Phone: 443-416-5969
Email: marcella.m.sparkman.mil@army.mil 

Sergeant First Class Philpot, Cedric 
Army Recruiter
Catonsville Recruiting Station
Work Phone: 443-425-2387
Email: cedric.r.philpot2.mil@army.mil

Not necessarily. ROTC and Reserve service are separate opportunities that may work together depending on your goals and eligibility. Speaking with both a recruiter and an ROTC representative can help you understand your options.

Eligible students may qualify for scholarships, stipends, tuition assistance, education benefits, or other incentives. Benefits and eligibility vary by military service and individual circumstances.

No. Scholarships, commissioning, and career opportunities depend on eligibility, program requirements, selection processes, successful completion of training, and the needs of the military service.

Students in many majors may be able to participate in ROTC. An ROTC representative can help you understand how program requirements and military career pathways may fit with your academic goals.

Connect with a recruiter to explore current opportunities, education benefits, and eligibility requirements. You can also speak with an ROTC representative for guidance specific to ROTC participation and officer pathways.