Veterans

A Message from the President

"The Citadel has always been a place where service and leadership matter. We are proud to welcome veterans, transitioning service members, military spouses and others from the military community who bring their experience, commitment and sense of purpose to our campus. Their continued service strengthens The Citadel and helps us fulfill our mission of developing principled leaders and citizen soldiers."

General Frank McKenzie '79

USMC, Retired

President

Top Military-Friendly Employer

The Citadel is excited to offer Veteran Preference for qualifying veterans who submit a new application to full-time, regular positions. For questions, please contact us. 

The Citadel is proud to be recognized as a Top Military Friendly Employer and reflecting our commitment to recruiting, supporting and retaining veterans, military spouses, reservists and transitioning service members. Our military-connected workforce strengthens the leadership, service and values-based culture that defines our institution. Through a workplace grounded in our core values, we strive to be a premier employment destination for those who have served our nation.

Transitioning Service Members

Military experience translates into meaningful careers at The Citadel. Through relationships with military transition programs and installation partners, we help service members explore civilian career opportunities where their skills and leadership can continue making an impact.

See How Your Military Service Translates

Military Spouse Careers

We recognize the unique challenges military spouses face when building and maintaining careers. The Citadel actively works to connect military spouses with employment opportunities and resources that support long-term professional success and growth. Learn more by clicking on the logos below:

Continuing a Life of Service

A career at The Citadel offers the opportunity to continue serving a greater purpose. Whether supporting students, faculty, staff or campus operations, employees contribute to developing principled leaders while working within a community that understands and values military service.

Committed to Military Talent

The Citadel is proud to partner with nationally recognized veteran and military spouse employment programs that connect talented service members and their families with meaningful career opportunities. Through initiatives like DEW STAYS, Veteran Affairs CWT, TAPS, SkillBridge, and SpouseWorks, we are committed to being a premier destination for veteran employment and supporting those who have dedicated their lives to service.

TAPS Program

Transitioning Military Looking for Employment

SkillBridge

Transitioning Service Members Seeking Civilian Work Experience

Veteran Affairs CWT

Veteran Candidates for Temporary Employment

SpouseWorks

Military Spouses Seeking Employment and Career Opportunities

DEW STAYS

Veterans & Military Spouses Looking for Employment

Rewarding Those Who Shape the Next Generation

At The Citadel, we invest in those who invest in our mission. From tuition waivers and summer schedules to robust health benefits and recognition programs, we reward employees for their dedication to educating future principled leaders.

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Advance Your Career with Purpose and Impact

Explore opportunities to grow in a mission-driven environment at The Citadel—ranked the South’s top public college. Join a dedicated team where honor, duty and respect guide our work in shaping principled leaders for a stronger future.

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