Established in 1819, Norwich University is a quality university with a balance of strong professional and liberal arts programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Our 1600 undergraduate students choose either a military lifestyle as part of the Corps of Cadets or a traditional college lifestyle. Norwich is known for its dedicated, teaching faculty. The campus is located in Northfield, Vermont in the heart of the Green Mountains, truly one of the most beautiful locations in the world for a college campus. The combination of quality professional education, broad studies in the liberal arts, dedicated faculty, and the leadership laboratory supplied by the Corps of Cadets has generated a legacy not found in many corners of the educational map. Norwich is a very proud place and maintains deep bonds with its alumni. The New England Association of Schools and Colleges accredits Norwich University. Norwich University has always been a leader in higher education. Norwich was the first private college in the nation to offer engineering instruction Norwich's founder, Alden Partridge, brought experiential learning to US education, while forming the basis for the Morrill Land Grant Act, which transformed American education into the model for the world Norwich was the birthplace of the ROTC (Reserve Officers' Training Corps)