Inter-American Defense College

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]

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Inter-American Defense College

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]
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	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

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