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
Because of my education at Norwich, I was very fortunate to learn topics that I was actually applying (to my job). I could take the concepts and the work from the labs we did in class and apply them to real-world scenarios.
Thomas Sittmann
'21 Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity
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I am very fortunate to have had the opportunity to get both my bachelor's and master's degrees at Norwich University. I truly wanted to earn my degree, and the diplomacy program ensured I did.
Michael Rodriguez
'19 Master of Arts in Diplomacy
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The online format helps me to learn everything. There's no stress about getting assignments in because you have a week to do everything. It's great.
Olivia King
'25 Master of Business Administration
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I was able to apply the knowledge and experience gained from my strategic studies coursework to our actual mission set.
Scott Moore
'22 Master of Arts in Strategic Studies
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A master’s degree transformed me into an even more effective international military operations planner and provided a broader strategic perspective in future assignments with a focus on international security.
Andy B. Anderson
'19 Master of Arts in International Relations
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Thomas Sittmann
Michael Rodriguez
Olivia King
Scott Moore
Andy B. Anderson