Statement of Accreditation Status
Inter-American Defense College
- CEO: Maj. Gen. Richard Heitkamp, Director
- Accreditation Liaison Officer: Dr. Marina Malamud
- Commission Staff Liaison: Dr. Tiffany Lee, Vice President
- Carnegie Classification: Special Focus Four-Year: Other Special Focus Institutions » Exclusively graduate/professional
- Control: Public
- Phase: Accredited
- Status: Accreditation Granted
- Candidacy Granted: 2018
- Accreditation Granted: 2021
- Next Self-Study Evaluation: 2028-2029
Contact Information
210 B Street SW, Bldg 52
Fort Lesley J. McNair
Washington,
DC
20319-5008
- April 27, 2023
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include alternative delivery method-distance education within the institution's scope of accreditation. To note that written evidence of necessary approvals has been provided. To note that the Commission may rescind this action if the requested substantive change is not implemented within one calendar year from the date of this action. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2028-2029. - March 10, 2022
To note the commission liaison guidance visit occurred on December 8, 2021. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2028-2029. - June 24, 2021
To acknowledge receipt of the self-study report. To note that the institution hosted a virtual site visit in lieu of an on-site visit in accordance with the United States Department of Education (USDE) guidelines published March 17, 2020. To grant accreditation. To note that a verification visit is required by USDE guidelines and will be conducted within a reasonable period of time following the virtual site visit. To direct a prompt Commission liaison guidance visit to discuss the Commission's expectations. In accordance with federal regulation 34 CFR § 602.18(b)(6), to note the retroactive date of accreditation is March 15, 2018. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2028-2029. - November 18, 2020
To acknowledge receipt of the teach-out plan. To approve the teach-out plan as required of Candidate institutions in accordance with the Commission's Teach-Out Plans and Agreement(s) Policy and Procedures and federal regulation. - April 16, 2020
To acknowledge receipt of formal written notice from the institution in response to the Commission's request of March 9, 2020. To temporarily waive Substantive Change Policy and Procedures and allow the use of distance education to accommodate students impacted by coronavirus (COVID-19) interruptions, in accordance with United States Department of Education (USDE) guidelines published March 5, 2020. Continued use of distance education beyond the limitations of USDE guidelines will require substantive change approval in accordance with Substantive Change Policy and Procedures. This flexibility is not available for clock-hour courses that lead to licensure if the licensing body will not accept distance learning courses or hours or give credit for them toward the number of hours a student must complete. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2020-2021. - June 21, 2018
To accept the Candidate Progress Report and to note the visit by the Commission's representatives. To invite the institution to initiate self-study in preparation for an evaluation visit in 2020-2021. To note that Candidate for Accreditation status is an indication that an institution is progressing toward, but is not assured of, accreditation. - March 15, 2018
To accept the Accreditation Readiness Report and to note the visit by the Commission's representatives. To grant Candidate for Accreditation status. To request an updated Accreditation Readiness Report, due April 1, 2018, providing updated information including but not limited to further progress toward compliance with Standards I, IV, V, and VI. A candidate progress visit may follow submission of the report. To note that Candidate for Accreditation status is an indication that an institution is progressing toward, but is not assured of, accreditation.
- Distance Education
Approved to offer programs by this delivery method - Correspondence Education
Not approved for this delivery method
Approved Credential Levels
The following represents credential levels included in the scope of the institution’s accreditation:
- Postsecondary award (< 1 year) Included within the scope
- Master's Degree or Equivalent Included within the scope
- Main Campus
Inter-American Defense College
210 B Street SW, Bldg 52 Fort Lesley J. McNair
Washington, DC 20319-5008
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