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 22OEA/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
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Students (Member Nations) $5M
Staff (Host Nation) $3.2M
Advisors (Member Nations) $2.6M
OAS Civilian Positions $490K
IADC Personnel Costs~$11.3 Million
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Academic Trips and Travel $1.1M
Curriculm $675K
Facilities $348K
Seminars and Events $127K
Host Nation Support to IADC~$2.3M
Does not include personnel costs
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Civilian Personnel Costs
Translation & Interpretation
Custodial Services
Copiers & Printing
Internet and Telecommunications
Furniture and Office Equipment
IT Equipment and Supplies
Annual OAS Audit
Lecture & Seminar Support
IADC Apportionment of OAS Subsidy to IADB ~$930K
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IADC Apportionment of OAS Subsidy to IADB ~$930K
Source Description Amount Notes
OAS
Civilian Personnel Cost $490,0005 Civilian Positions $ 338KRetirees $102KShared IADB (Finance Analyst) $60K
Translation & Interpretation $205,000 Spanish, Portuguese and English
Custodial Services $65,000
Copiers and Printing $52,000 Xerox contract and printing services
Internet and Telecommunications $35,000 Network connections, Phones and Software
Furniture and Office Equipment $32,000 Purchase and repair of desks, chair, cubicles, etc.
IT Equipment & Supplies $25,000IT, computers, paper, student & staff supplies, learning materials, etc
Annual OAS Audit $19,000
Lecture & Seminar Support $7,000Guest 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
• Academic consultant recommendations incorporated
• Academic Partnerships• Expanded international participation
• Chile • Academia Nacional de Altos Estudios
Políticos y Estratégicos
• Universidad Católica• Spain – Instituto Universitario General Gutierrez Mellado
• Facilities Technology, & Student Support• Installed Video Teleconferencing (VTC)• Created individual student workspaces• Acquired electronic readers
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Sustaining Transformation 2009/2010
• Academic Content and Structure• Integrated academic content and course structure• 11 written assignments replaced monograph• Improved course and student evaluations• Added advisor training course• Improved student orientation
• Academic Partnerships• Expanded international partnership (Peru – Colegio de Altos Estudios
Nacionales)• Strategic analysis module• Ethics module• Two new Master’s Degree options
• distance learning options (English & Spanish)
• Increased translation of key readings
• 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)
Canadian Defence Academy
National Defense University ($8K)
Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies
Naval Post-Graduate School ($3K)
Universidad Católica, Chile ($10K)
Universidad del Salvador, Argentina ($29K)
Centro de Alto Estudios Nacionales, Peru ($10K)
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2330 Graduates from 24 Countries
2 Presidents 31 Ministers 11 High Level Appointees
571 Generals/Admirals*
GD Otto Romero GD Otto Romero Ministro de Defensa Ministro de Defensa
(El Salvador) (El Salvador)
GD Otto Romero GD Otto Romero Ministro de Defensa Ministro de Defensa
(El Salvador) (El Salvador)
Dra Michelle Bachelet Dra Michelle Bachelet Presidente Presidente
(Chile)(Chile)
Dra Michelle Bachelet Dra Michelle Bachelet Presidente Presidente
(Chile)(Chile)
ALM Mariano Saynez ALM Mariano Saynez Secretario de Marina Secretario de Marina
(México)(México)
ALM Mariano Saynez ALM Mariano Saynez Secretario de Marina Secretario de Marina
(México)(México)
ALM Jorge Montoya ALM Jorge Montoya Comandante de Comandante de la Armada la Armada
(Peru)(Peru)
ALM Jorge Montoya ALM Jorge Montoya Comandante de Comandante de la Armada la Armada
(Peru)(Peru)
EMB Lourdes Aranda EMB Lourdes Aranda Sub Secretaria de Sub Secretaria de
Relaciones Exteriores Relaciones Exteriores (México)(México)
EMB Lourdes Aranda EMB Lourdes Aranda Sub Secretaria de Sub Secretaria de
Relaciones Exteriores Relaciones Exteriores (México)(México)
IADC Notable Graduates
GD Ronaldo Leiva GD Ronaldo Leiva Ministro de Ministro de
Defensa (Guatemala)Defensa (Guatemala)
GD Ronaldo Leiva GD Ronaldo Leiva Ministro de Ministro de
Defensa (Guatemala)Defensa (Guatemala)
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