Are you interested in developing your leadership skills for the Future? Then we have the right program for you! No military commitment is required for Civilian Track Cadets!
Civilian Track Program
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The mission of the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets (VTCC) is to produce leaders of character and integrity, irrespective of whether they choose a civilian career upon graduation or whether they choose a military career via the ROTC training. "Civilian Track " is simply an administrative designation for those cadets who choose not to enroll in ROTC and, accordingly do not incur a military obligation after graduation. As many Corps alumni who have distinguished themselves in the civilian world will testify, the training they received in the VTCC has set them head and shoulders above other civilian school graduates, including civilian graduates from Virginia Tech. Our cadet graduates are actively sought after by business, industry and public service employers in the civilian world.
The leadership and physical training offered by the VTCC is part of the daily life of all cadets. Opportunities for rank advancement and leadership positions within the Corps are open to all cadets irrespective of Civilian Track or ROTC designation. The camaraderie and lifetime friendships that characterize the VTCC experience are the same for all cadets. The networking and identification within the business world among former Virginia Tech cadets does not ask whether one is "Civilian Track" or ROTC, but only "Were you in the Corps?" That alone sets you apart.
Things to Know:
- Corps-Only graduates have gone on to become CEOs and owners of fortune 500 companies.
- Virginia Tech is one of 2 senior military colleges that do not requirement military commitment to participate in their leadership development programs.
- Scholarships are not limited to ROTC Cadets, any Cadet may obtain financial assistance through the Corps. Our Emerging Leader Scholarships provide up to $12,000 over 4 years.


