Career Options

“Build Your Future”

Army ROTC at USC provides students with a direct pathway to a rewarding career as a commissioned officer in the United States Army. After completing the program and meeting commissioning requirements, cadets can compete for opportunities across a wide range of Army branches and career fields. From leading Soldiers in combat arms to working in intelligence, logistics, aviation, communications, engineering, medical services, and other specialized fields, Army officers serve in positions that match a variety of interests, academic backgrounds, and professional goals.

An Army commission also provides valuable opportunities for professional growth, advanced education, leadership experience, and service at locations around the world. Whether you plan to make the Army a career or serve for a limited period before pursuing opportunities in the civilian sector, the leadership, management, and problem-solving skills developed as an Army officer can provide a strong foundation for your future. Explore the branches below to learn more about the many career paths available to Army ROTC graduates.

possible careers in the Army

Branches and Functional Areas

  • Infantry Branch (IN)
  • Corps of Engineers Branch (EN)
  • Field Artillery Branch (FA)
  • Air Defense Artillery Branch (ADA)
  • Aviation Branch (AV)
  • Cyber Branch (CY)
  • Armor Branch (AR)
  • Chemical Corps (CM)
  • Transportation Branch (TC)
  • Ammunition CMF, Mechanical Maintenance CMF & Ordnance Branch (OD)
  • Quartermaster Corps Branch (QM)
  • Signal Corps Branch (SC)
  • Military Police Branch (MP)
  • Military Intelligence Branch (MI)
  • Finance & Comptroller Branch (FC)
  • Adjutant General Branch (AG)
  • Medical Service Corps Branch (MS)
  • Other Branches and Functional Areas
  • Nurse Corps Branch (AN)
  • Special Forces (SF)
  • Judge Advocate General Branch (JA)
  • Psychological Operations Branch (PO)
  • Civil Affairs Branch (CA)
  • Chaplain Branch (CH)
  • Medical Corps Branch (MC)
  • Dental Corps Branch (DC)
  • Veterinary Corps Branch (VC)
  • Medical Specialist Corps Branch (SP)
  • Information Network Engineering Functional Area (FA 26)
  • Information Operations Functional Area (FA 30)
  • Strategic Intelligence Functional Area (FA 34)
  • Space Operations Functional Area (FA 40)
  • Public Affairs Functional Area (FA and CMF 46)
  • Academy Professor Functional Area (FA 47)
  • Foreign Area Officer Functional Area (FA 48)
  • Operations Research/Systems Analysis Functional Area (ORSA) (FA 49)a
  • Force Management Functional Area (FA 50)
  • Army Acquisition Corps (FA and CMF 51)
  • Simulation Operations Functional Area (FA 57)
  • Army Marketing Functional Area (FA 58)
  • Strategic Plans and Policy Functional Area (FA 59)
  • Medical CMF
  • Health Services FA
  • Laboratory Sciences FA
  • Preventive Medicine Sciences FA
  • Behavioral Sciences FA

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