Do You Need to Be in the Military?
Although Norwich is famous for its Corps of Cadets and military lifestyle on campus, civilian students thrive here, too. Our online student population is a mix of both military-affiliated students and others with no military connections at all.
For 200 years, Norwich University’s Guiding Values and mission have helped create an atmosphere of excellence. We are the nation’s oldest private military college and the birthplace of ROTC, serving a diverse student body that reflects the world today, civilian, military career-focused, and online.
The simple answer is no, you do not need to be in the military or associated with the military in any way to be a Norwich Online student.
Since 1997, our online student body has been composed of people from all over the world. Our students are business professionals, servicemembers on deployment, federal, state or city employees looking to advance their careers, veterans, first responders, hobbyists, and so much more! Offering bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and professional development certificates, Norwich Online graduates build upon their Norwich educations to launch or grow careers and make outsized contributions to their communities, the nation and the world.
Student Testimonials
Norwich’s program stood out because its curricula appeared to be well balanced and very straightforward.
Jim Moschgat
'21 Master of Science in Leadership
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Norwich is unique because of the organization of its programs and intentional attention to rigor and achievement. It offered me a cohesive program that applied specifically to my area of interests and was immediately applicable.
Marcella White
'15 Master of Arts in History
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Norwich is unique because every course I have taken is full of veterans, like myself, who tend to have valuable and unique life experiences.
Aaron Kurschner
'25 Master of Arts in Global Affairs
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Norwich made the entire process straightforward, from applying and being accepted to understanding what to expect. The experience has been so positive that it’s truly reignited my passion for learning
Jim Cepeda
'24 MA Military History, '25 MA History — American History Concentration
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My degree helped further my self-development and helped me address the gaps in my knowledge that I need to advance into the next executive stage in my career.
Gary Sweet
'22 Master of Business Administration
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Jim Moschgat
Marcella White
Aaron Kurschner
Jim Cepeda
Gary Sweet