Naval ROTC

The Boston University Battalion is comprised of midshipmen from Boston University, Boston College, and Northeastern University. The unit is hosted by Boston University where students from all three schools attend Naval Science classes, leadership labs, and physical training. The BU Battalion is part of the Boston Naval ROTC Consortium, along with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) which hosts midshipmen from Harvard University and Tufts University. Our mission is to prepare students from these schools for commissioned service in the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps.

Information on Naval ROTC at Boston College
Information on Naval ROTC at MIT, Harvard, and Tufts University
Information for graduate students reporting to MIT’s Naval Construction and Marine Engineering program (DUIN/2N)

*This is not an official Department of the Navy website

BU’s ROTC Partner Institutions of Higher Learning

Air Force ROTC : Boston College, Brandeis University, Bridgewater State University, Emmanuel College, Northeastern University, Simmons University, Suffolk University, University of Massachusetts at Boston, & Wentworth Institute of Technology.
Army ROTC: Babson College, Bentley University, Brandeis University, Bridgewater State University, Curry College, Fisher College, Massachusetts Maritime Academy, Stonehill College, & University of Massachusetts at Boston. (In May 2024, the U.S. Army Cadet Command elevated the Massachusetts Maritime Academy to satellite status in our partnership, which means Army ROTC will be providing two cadre members who will be assigned full-time to the MMA campus at a future date.)
Navy/Marine Corps ROTC: Boston College & Northeastern University, with MIT, Harvard University, & Tufts University also falling under BU Navy/Marine Corps ROTC command, but with separate facilities.

Support the BU Division of Military Education

Financial support from our alumni, friends, and family members helps to enrich the ROTC experience for all of our cadets and midshipmen. For example, donations help offset increasing costs for various activities, like training competitions and formal events (e.g., the annual military ball), so that our cadets and midshipmen can more readily participate.
You can donate to support our ROTC efforts at this Division of Military Education link. Thank you for helping prepare America’s future military leaders!