National Defense University Explained

National Defense University
Type:Federal staff college
Established:1976
Parent:U.S. Department of Defense
Academic Affiliation:CUWMA
Provost:James Lepse
President:VADM Peter Garvin
City:Fort Lesley McNair, Washington, DC
Country:United States
Coor:38.866°N -77.015°W

The National Defense University (NDU) is an institution of higher education funded by the United States Department of Defense aimed at facilitating high-level education, training, and professional development of national security leaders. As a chairman's Controlled Activity, NDU operates under the guidance of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS), with Vice Admiral Peter Garvin, USN as president. It is located on the grounds of Fort Lesley J. McNair in Washington, D.C.,[1] near the White House and the US Congress.

Components

The National Defense University includes:

Acceptance rate and admissions

Acceptance rate65%
Admissions requirementsYes, based on entrance examinations and students past academic records and grades
Academic calendarSemesters
Enrollment1,500
Full-time employees75
Student:staff ratio20:1
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Research institutes and centers

Associated organizations

Publications

The NDU Press supports education, research, and outreach as the university's cross-component, professional military, and academic publishing house. Publications include the journals Joint Force Quarterly (JFQ) and PRISM: The Journal of Complex Operations, books such as Strategic Assessment 2020, case studies, policy briefs, and strategic monographs.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Profile. National Defense University . dnb.com.
  2. Web site: Colleges . National Defense University . en-US . August 3, 2018.
  3. Web site: PRISM: The Journal of Complex Operations . October 20, 2023 . National Defense University.