Inter-American Defense College

Inter-American Defense College
Latin: Colegium InterAmericanum Defensionis
TypePostsecondary Institution, Licensed by the District of Columbia Higher Education Licensing Commission (DC-HELC) [1] and accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education [2] Higher education accreditation[3]
Established9 October 1962
DirectorRichard J. Heitkamp[4]
Studentssenior military, police and civilian officials from member nations of the Organization of American States
PostgraduatesMaster's degree in defense and security
Location
Washington D.C.
,
United States
CampusFort Lesley J. McNair
AffiliationsOrganization of American States; Inter-American Defense Board; United States Southern Command; Joint Chiefs of Staff
Websiteiadc.edu
Inter-American Defense College Annex on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington D.C., March 21, 2024

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.[5] 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.[6] The IADC holds a permanent license from the District of Columbia Higher Education Licensing Commission (DC-HELC)[1] and is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.[7]

Alumni

References

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  1. ^ a b "Application Assignments".
  2. ^ "Inter-American Defense College".
  3. ^ "ACICS Loss of Accreditation Recognition". Retrieved 2017-04-10.
  4. ^ http://iadc.edu/about/directory/biographies/ [bare URL]
  5. ^ "OAS - Organization of American States: Democracy for peace, security, and development". August 2009.
  6. ^ "Course Catalog and Student Handbook - Class 58" (PDF). Inter-American Defense College. July 2018 – June 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-12-27.
  7. ^ "Inter-American Defense College".
  8. ^ United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
  9. ^ "Sergeant at Arms". house.gov. 2021-04-26. Retrieved 2022-07-22.


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