Inter-American Defense College

The Inter-American Defense College is a specialized military and defense education institution located in Washington, DC, on Fort Lesley J. McNair. It is an international defense college operating under the Inter-American Defense Board and serves military and civilian personnel from member nations of the Organization of American States.

Specific program offerings are not listed in available IPEDS data for this institution. The college is known for providing graduate-level education in hemispheric defense and security studies, strategic studies, and civil-military relations for officers and officials from across the Western Hemisphere.

Washington, DC is the seat of the United States federal government and home to numerous defense, diplomatic, and policy institutions. The Inter-American Defense College occupies a unique position as a multinational military education institution within this environment.