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
Completing my PhD has been my biggest success since graduating from Norwich. I could not have achieved this goal without the knowledge and skills I gained by completing a master’s in military history.
Eileen Palma
'19 Master of Arts in Military History
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This program allowed me to see the value of studying topics sometimes separated from the twentieth century by a great deal of time and space.
Roy Charles Parker Jr.
'22 Master of Arts in Military History
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Faculty members incorporated academics with real-world clinical practice. Each faculty member mentored me to acquire the knowledge and develop skills to take on the complexities of a dynamic healthcare industry.
Emmanuel Pigon
'15 Master of Science in Nursing: Healthcare Systems Leadership
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In high school, Joshua Hartley defended attacks on the gridiron as an offensive lineman. At Norwich, the computer programming phenom studied network defense for malware, cyber attacks, and other malfeasance as a CSIA major.
Joshua Hartley
'16 Computer Security & Information Assurance
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I appreciated Norwich University's military culture, and they easily transferred much of my military experience into course credits to complement my degree.
Eric Dembinski
'25 Bachelor of Science in Strategic Studies and Defense Analysis
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Eileen Palma
Roy Charles Parker Jr.
Emmanuel Pigon
Joshua Hartley
Eric Dembinski