Marion Military Institute

Feature Program Highlights

Early Commissioning Program

The Early Commissioning Program (ECP) allows qualified candidates the opportunity to obtain a commission in the Reserve Forces in just two years. Upon earning an associate’s degree at MMI, graduates are commissioned as a Second Lieutenant and may enter the U.S. Army Reserve or National Guard unit of their choice while completing their undergraduate studies at the institution of their choice.

Service Academy Program

If you have considered attending one of the five U.S. Military Service Academies, but believe you need more preparation, MMI offers the Service Academy Prep (SAP) program to help you! The program entails a solid academic core, an outstanding military program, and intensive courses to improve your test scores. Each year, MMI successfully matriculates approximately eighty-three (83%) of its SAP cadets into their Service Academy of choice.

Simultaneous Membership Program

The Simultaneous Membership Program (SMP) is a volunteer officer-training program that allows cadets to participate in ROTC while enlisted in the Army National Guard or Army Reserve. Cadets who participate in the SMP program can earn their commission as a Second Lieutenant in just two years.

New! United States Marine Corps Platoon Leaders Course (PLC)

The Platoon Leaders Course (PLC) is the most popular route for cadets who wish to become commissioned officers in the United States Marine Corps.

College students can enroll in PLC when they are freshmen, sophomores, or juniors in college. Those who enroll as freshmen or sophomores attend two 6 six-week summer training programs at the Marine Corps Officer Candidate School, located at Quantico, Virginia. Students who enroll in the program as juniors attend one 10-week summer course.

Air Force ROTC - Detachment 010

The Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (Air Force ROTC) offers you a chance to develop leadership skills in an environment that no other college course, sport, or activity provides in a single organization. Not only does Air Force ROTC prepare you for a successful career in the military, it prepares you for success in life. Air Force ROTC enables full-time college students to pursue their personal, degree program while earning an officer's commission into the active duty Air Force. Among other great benefits upon degree completion, students will have a guaranteed job as a 2nd Lieutenant and the satisfaction of serving their country.

News/Annoucements

New President Chosen for MMI

On July 14, Col. David Mollahan, USMC (Ret) was unanimously approved by the Alabama Board of Education as the 16th President of Marion Military Institute, effective August 1. He was most recently Director, Division of Humanities & Social Sciences at the U.S. Naval Academy. Dean Susan Stevenson will continue to serve as Interim President until his arrival in Marion.

"I am honored and humbled to have the opportunity to be a part of the great legacy and proud tradition that defines Marion Military Institute," he writes. "Its reputation for excellence in higher education, both in terms of academics and leadership development, is well known. My wife Ingrid and I are very excited and are looking forward to becoming part of the Marion family and community."

Upcoming Events

July 20 & 27 (9:00 AM - 5:00 PM): New Student Conferences

Admitted students may elect to attend one of two scheduled New Student Conferences (NSC), not required for new freshmen but highly encouraged. Parents are also welcome to attend with their students. Click here for additional information or register online. Students who live more than three hours from MMI should consider arriving the Sunday prior to their scheduled conference and arrange for overnight accommodations locally (Selma or Marion).