Through classroom instruction, physical training and leadership labs, Army Reserve Officer's Training Corps (ROTC) instills cadets with leadership skills, Army values, professionalism and a sense of pride. Since its establishment in 1947, the UC Santa Barbara Surfrider Battalion has commissioned over 1,000 United States Army officers, who lead successful post-UC Santa Barbara lives both inside and outside the military. Gifts to the Department of Military Science are directed to the support of cadets and the enrichment of the department.