Air Force ROTC
Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC) Detachment 045 at San Jose State University (SJSU) is a four-year program that develops cadets into leaders of character and prepares them for commissioning into the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force. In tandem with fulfilling their degree requirements, cadets cultivate both physical and leadership capabilities essential for various career paths upon graduation.
AFROTC offers many exciting opportunities both during the school year and over the summer. Cadets can earn their private pilot’s license, get their parachute wings with the Air Force Academy Freefall program, intern at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, spend a semester at the U.S. Air Force Academy as an exchange student, tour Air Force bases, and travel the world through programs funded by the Department of the Air Force. For more information, visit the AFROTC Professional Development Training (PDT) page. Cadets can also compete for a variety of scholarships offered by Detachment 045, Arnold Air Society (AAS), and other organizations.
"A misconception that I held before joining ROTC was that I wouldn’t have time for other extracurriculars. However this is far from the truth – many cadets are athletes, student leaders, and involved in different clubs on campus, while still performing very well academically."
Cadet Ambassadors
Stanford students you can chat with to learn more about student life as a AFROTC cadet. Select a profile to view contact information.
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Unit Contact
Stanford University has a crosstown agreement with host institution San Jose State University (SJSU) - Detachment 045. Typically, this means you’ll be enrolled as a full-time student at Stanford University and take your ROTC classes each week at SJSU.
For more information about the Detachment, offered programs, obligations, requirements, and contact information, please reference the SJSU website, or reach out to:
San Jose State University

- Air Force ROTC
- Detachment 045
- (408) 924-2960
- afrotc@sjsu.edu
Instagram: @det_045
Youtube: Campus Tour
Schedule
Event | Frosh (AS100/150) | Sophomore (AS200/250/500) | Junior (AS300) | Senior (AS400) |
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Physical Training (PT) | Wed/Fri: 0600-0700 | Wed/Fri: 0600-0700 | Wed/Fri: 0600-0700 | Wed/Fri: 0600-0700 |
Leadership Laboratory (LLAB) | Fri: 0800-1000 | Fri: 0800-1000 | Fri: 0800-1000 | Fri: 0800-1000 |
Aerospace Studies | Fri: 1045-1200 | Fri: 1045-1200 | Wed: 0800-1100 | Wed: 0800-1100 |