National Defense University

The National Defense University is the premier center for Joint Professional Military Education (JPME) and is under the direction of the Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff. The University’s main campus is on Fort Lesley J. McNair in Washington, D.C. The Joint Forces Staff College is located in Norfolk, VA.

The National Defense University is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.

VISION
The pre-eminent institution for education, research, and outreach in national and international security.

MISSION
Prepare military and civilian leaders from the United States and other countries to evaluate national and international security challenges through multi-disciplinary educational and research programs, professional exchanges, and outreach.

Library
The National Defense University (NDU) Library collects, organizes, preserves and disseminates classified and unclassified information resources in support of NDU’s military education mission. The Library serves as a definitive source in the subject areas of defense management, national security policy, military strategy, mobilization and civil-military affairs.

Courses Offered

• Undergraduate Programs
• Graduate Programs

Colleges

• College of International Security Affairs
• Industrial College of the Armed Forces
• Information Resources Management College
• Joint Forces Staff College
• National War College

Centers

• Institute for National Strategic Studies
• National Strategic Gaming Center
• Center for the Study of Chinese Military Affairs
• Center for the Study of Weapons of Mass Destruction
• Center for Technology and National Security Policy
• Institute for Homeland Security Studies

Contact Details
NATIONAL DEFENSE UNIVERSITY
300 5th Avenue SW, Marshall Hall
Fort Lesley J. McNair
Washington, DC 20319-5066
(202) 685-4700
Official Website: http://www.ndu.edu/