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Latin: Colegium InterAmericanum Defensionis | |
Type | Postsecondary 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] |
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Established | 9 October 1962 |
Director | Richard J. Heitkamp[4] |
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 | , |
Campus | Fort Lesley J. McNair, |
Affiliations | Organization of American States; Inter-American Defense Board; United States Southern Command; Joint Chiefs of Staff. |
Website | iadc |
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]