The function of the Inter-American Defense College is to develop and provide opportunities to military officers and civilians from OAS members states for advanced academic courses related to military and defense issues, the Inter-American System, and related disciplines Article 22 OEA/Ser.P AG/RES. 1 (XXXII-E/06) 15 March 2006 Organization of American States Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Affairs 23 March 2010
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The function of the Inter-American Defense College is to develop and provide opportunities to military officers and civilians from OAS members states for advanced academic courses related to military and defense issues, the Inter-American System, and related disciplines Article 22
OEA/Ser.PAG/RES. 1 (XXXII-E/06)15 March 2006
Organization of American StatesCommittee on
Administrative and Budgetary Affairs23 March 2010
Personnel $11.3M
OAS Funding $930K*
Host Nation Support $2.3M
Member Nations Support $500K
IADC Annual Expenses~$14.5 Million
* $490K of OAS funding is allocated to personnel costs
Lecture & Seminar Support $7,000 Guest speakers, local academic trips and seminar materials
TOTAL $930,000 CY10 projection based on CY09 actual
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IADC Academic Overview
Curriculum elements
• Academic Modules
• Seminars
• Workshops
• Distinguished Speakers
• Exercises & Simulations
• Research Program
• Trips & Visits
• Distance Learning
Research program
• Strategic Planning & Analysis
• Geopolitics• Forecasting• Managing Defense
• Team Projects• The Global Situation• The Hemispheric
Situation• Security & Defense
Strategy & Policies
• Country Study
• Eleven Written Assignments
Major themes
• International Relations
• International Institutions & Institutional Leadership
• Strategic Analysis
• Strategic Planning
• Civil-Military Relations
• Conflict Resolution & Negotiation
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Transformation Begins 2007
• Academic Content and Structure• Academics & course flow not integrated• Thesis requirement exceeded College capability• Advisor preparation inadequate • Advisor role mismatch• Inadequate student and program evaluation systems
• Academic Partnerships• Academic partnerships from 3 countries• Course content driven by availability of external partners• Ineffective academic agreements
• Facilities Technology, & Student Support• Students shared computers and study space• Auditorium seats unserviceable• College building in violation of safety and health codes
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Transformation Continues 2008/2009
• Academic Content and Structure• Realigned existing academics & course flow• Monograph replaced thesis• Restructured research program (analysis & forecasting)• Advisors
• Developed training program for students transitioning to advisor role• Assigned advisors based upon skill sets and requirements
• Facilities Technology, & Student Support• Renovated student common areas• Began critical health and safety repairs • 2 US military positions converted to 2 US funded civilian positions
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2010 and Beyond
• Academic Content and Structure• Add more accredited courses including electives• Strategic Culture module• Accreditation options
• Academic Partnerships• Expand international partnerships (Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, Paraguay,
Uruguay)• Initiate research projects • International Adjunct Professors• Create internships• Collaborate with think tanks in cooperation with OAS Department of
External Relations• Facilities Technology, & Student Support
• Web-enabled remote classroom• Transition Distance-Learning courses from passive to active
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Academic Partnerships
American University ($115K)• International Relations• International Institutions• International Economic Policy• Mass Media and the Armed Forces• The Inter-American System• The Art of Negotiation Optional Masters in International Service
American Public University Three optional online Masters Degrees
Instituto Universitario General Gutierrez Mellado, Spain ($20K)
• Conference on the World Situation Optional Masters Degree in Peace, Security, & Defense
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Academic Partnerships
Academia Nacional de Altos Estudios Políticos y Estratégicos, Chile ($27K)