National Defense University Explained

National Defense University
Established:	1976
Provost:	James Lepse
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 Lieutenant General Michael T. Plehn, USAF,^[1] as president. It is located on the grounds of Fort Lesley J. McNair in Washington, D.C.,^[2] near the White House and the US Congress.

Components

The National Defense University includes:

• Colleges and schools^[3]
  • Joint Advanced Warfighting School (JAWS)
  • College of International Security Affairs
  • Dwight D. Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy (The Eisenhower School), formerly the Industrial College of the Armed Forces
  • College of Information and Cyberspace (formerly Information Resources Management College or "iCollege")
  • Joint Forces Staff College
  • National War College
• Programs
  • CAPSTONE
  • KEYSTONE
  • PINNACLE
• Research centers
  • Institute for National Strategic Studies
    • Center for Strategic Research
    • Center for the Study of Chinese Military Affairs
    • Center for the Study of Weapons of Mass Destruction
      • Program for Emerging Leaders
      • Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Graduate Fellowship Program
    • NDU Press
  • Center for Applied Strategic Learning
• NDU Libraries

Acceptance rate and admissions

Acceptance rate	65%
Admissions requirements	Yes, based on entrance examinations and students past academic records and grades
Academic calendar	Semesters
Enrollment	1,500
Full-time employees	75
Student:staff ratio	20:1

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Research institutes and centers

• Institute for National Strategic Studies;
• Center for Strategic Studies;
• Center for the Study of Military Affairs of China;
• Center for the Study of Weapons of Mass Destruction;
• National Defense University Press (the university publishes 1,300 periodicals)[5];
• Center for applied strategic training;
• Center for joint and strategic logistics.
• The university has a scientific and reference library, the funds of which are open to all students and teachers. Read More

Associated organizations

• NDU Board of Visitors
• National Defense University Foundation
• United States Institute of Peace
• Consortium of Universities of the Washington Metropolitan Area

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.^[4]

See also

• Air University (United States Air Force), Alabama
• Defense Acquisition University, Fort Belvoir, Virginia
• National Intelligence University, Washington, D.C.
• NATO Defense College, Rome, Italy
• Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California
• Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island
• U.S. Army War College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania

External links

• • National Defense University publications on the Internet Archive
• US National Defense University Location, History, Structure, and acceptance rate

Notes and References

1. Web site: Lieutenant General Michael T. Plehn, USAF > National Defense University > Article View. National Defense University. 5 October 2018.
2. Web site: Profile. National Defense University. dnb.com.
3. Web site: Colleges. National Defense University. en-US. 2018-08-03.
4. Web site: PRISM: The Journal of Complex Operations . 2023-10-20 . National Defense University.