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
Going to Norwich means you are actively choosing to excel beyond the academic standards of many other colleges to sharpen your leadership toolset.
Thomas Rouan
'22 Bachelor of Science in National Security Studies
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I have truly grown professionally from Norwich’s MSN program. I have a better understanding of myself as a leader. I have been able to improve my skills leadership, mentoring, presenting, and improvement work.
Laurel Ghose
'19 Master of Science in Nursing: Healthcare Systems Leadership
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Being an online course, I worked with professors and students from all over the world who had far different experiences and educations than I did. And so taking advantage of their knowledge and insight, was a huge benefit to the program.
Kyle Mathers
'22, Master of Arts Military History
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The time requirements of an active-duty couple with family life are not easy, but the reputation of Norwich to both demand rigorous academic effort while also accommodating the demanding schedule of an active-duty professional was tough to ignore.
Andy Blanco
'24 Master of Arts in Strategic Studies
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Stereotypes exist and I want to break them. As an Eastern European woman, I was raised to be a housewife. I didn’t want that; I wanted to make my own money. I want to demonstrate that as a woman, as someone with ADHD, you can do it.
Ilona Letran
'25 Master of Arts in Global Affairs
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Thomas Rouan
Laurel Ghose
Kyle Mathers
Andy Blanco
Ilona Letran