All classes are fully accredited and applicable towards fulfilling academic requirements for a baccalaureate degree. ARMY GOLD offers the opportunity to complement your college education with a professional part-time career in the Army National Guard. The Basic Course is comprised of 100 to 200 level courses which are usually taken during the freshman and sophomore years. These courses are open to all students. Instruction is oriented toward outdoor adventure training and classroom activities that give students insight into the social contributions and duties of the military service.
Adventure training includes rock climbing, repelling, range firing, and land navigation.
The ARMY GOLD Basic Course is open to any student enrolled at Oregon Institute of Technology. The Advanced Course is a two-year precommissioning phase that takes place during the junior and senior years. The Advanced Course integrates classroom instruction, military training, and practical experience to develop and enhance leadership skills. After completion of the OCS class you will actively assume an intern position in a local Army National Guard unit. ARMY GOLD faculty will work closely with you to ensure that the necessary requirements to graduate and to become a commissioned officer are met.