Inter-American Defense College

Inter-American Defense College
Latin: Colegium InterAmericanum Defensionis
Type Postsecondary Institution, Licensed by the District of Columbia Higher Education Licensing Commission (DC-HELC) and accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education Higher education accreditation
Established 9 October 1962
Director Richard J. Heitkamp
Students senior military, police and civilian officials from member nations of the Organization of American States
Postgraduates Master's degree in defense and security
Location
Washington D.C.
,
United States
Campus Fort Lesley J. McNair,
Affiliations Organization of American States; Inter-American Defense Board; United States Southern Command; Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Website iadc.edu

The Inter-American Defense College (IADC) is the educational entity of the Inter-American Defense Board, an independent entity of the Organization of American States. The College states that faculty, staff and student body are international, and that broad international participation provides an exceptional opportunity for the free exchange of ideas and forms a foundation for better inter-American understanding. The IADC holds a permanent license from the District of Columbia Higher Education Licensing Commission (DC-HELC) and is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

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