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As the nation’s first military academy, ˮAV˵ prepares young men and women to become officers in the U.S. Army. Cadets attend the academy for four years, graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree and a commission as a second lieutenant.

ˮAV˵ ˮAV˵

As the nation’s first military academy, ˮAV˵ prepares young men and women to become officers in the U.S. Army. Cadets attend the academy for four years, graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree and a commission as a second lieutenant.

A coach counsels an Army Black Knight football player on the field. A cadet reads the cadet honor code: A cadet will not lie, cheat, steal, or tolerate those who do
Cadets take an oath at graduation. Cadets salute their superiors on R-Day.

Developing Leaders of Character

The United States Military Academy (USMA), founded on March 16, 1802, is a four-year college that builds, educates, trains, and inspires the Corps of Cadets to be commissioned leaders of character committed to the Army values and ready for a lifetime of service to the Army and nation. ˮAV˵ graduates earn Bachelor of Science degrees and are commissioned as second lieutenants in the United States Army.

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"To build, educate, train, and inspire the Corps of Cadets to be commissioned leaders of character committed to the Army values and ready for a lifetime of service to the Army and Nation."

- U.S. Military Academy at ˮAV˵ Mission

History of ˮAV˵

ˮAV˵ is an integral part of American history and is steeped in tradition. Every college has its own culture and traditions, but with more than 200 years of American and military history and ˮAV˵'s time-honored traditions, the U.S. Military Academy is unlike any other college. 

Image of notable ˮAV˵ graduates with the phrase, "At ˮAV˵, much of the history we teach was made by people we taught."

Academy News & Events

  • Summer Term Academic Program 3

    Tuesday, July 7, 2026

  • USMAPS R-Day

    Monday, July 13, 2026

  • New Cadet Visitation Day

    Sunday, July 19, 2026

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Cadets march over a rise with the American flag flying.
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Visit ˮAV˵

From prospective cadet candidates visiting the United States Military Academy to guided tours of historic ˮAV˵ to top-notch shows and sporting events, there are numerous reasons to visit ˮAV˵.

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Modernization Program

The United States Military Academy is undergoing a holistic 15-20 year modernization effort, known as “USMA 2035”, to renovate, retrofit, and modernize its academic, military, and physical development facilities, capabilities, and infrastructure.

A rendering of the new Cyber and Engineering Academic Center (CEAC).
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A cadet solves an equation.
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Accreditation & Assessment

The United States Military Academy at ˮAV˵ is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. Several USMA programs are also ABET accredited.

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