How long does it take to become an officer in the Army?
Four paths lead to becoming a commissioned officer in the U.S. Army: Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC), direct commission, Officer Candidate School (OCS) and the U.S. Military Academy. You must complete a bachelor’s (usually 4 years) to go from ROTC to an officer position. If you have civilian experience in certain areas, you can straight to becoming an officer. The U.S. military Academy takes 4 years, and OCS requires a bachelor’s to enter directly. OCS takes place over 12 weeks—with an extra 9 weeks of basic training if you lack military experience.Source:U.S.
