Missouri State University at Defense and Strategic Studies Department

Missouri State University at Defense and Strategic Studies Department is a specialized off-campus instructional site of Missouri State University, located in Fairfax, Virginia. Missouri State University is a public institution headquartered in Springfield, Missouri. This site specifically supports the university's graduate-level program in defense and strategic studies, serving students affiliated with national security and defense policy communities in the Washington, D.C. area.

The primary offering at this location is a graduate program in Defense and Strategic Studies, which examines national security policy, military strategy, intelligence, and international security affairs. The program is designed for military officers, government analysts, and professionals working in defense and foreign policy fields who are based in or near the national capital region.

Fairfax, Virginia is part of the Northern Virginia corridor adjacent to Washington, D.C., with a high concentration of federal agencies, defense contractors, and intelligence community organizations. This location makes Missouri State University's defense studies program accessible to a key professional audience in the national security sector.