Mission

DSCU’s mission is to advance the knowledge and practice of Security Cooperation through the education, training, and development of the U.S. Security Cooperation workforce and through the education, training, and institutional capacity building of partner nations; and to produce research, analysis, and lessons learned that expand the intellectual foundations of Security Cooperation.

Vision

DSCU strives to be the center of intellectual life for the Security Cooperation enterprise; we prepare a global network of professionals to achieve outcomes that enhance the security of the United States and its partners and allies.

Values

  • Academic Excellence: Commitment to personal, professional, and SC workforce innovation and growth through academics and integrity.
  • Accountability: Maintaining the highest integrity in meeting the highest standards of the DoD, Congress, and the US taxpayer at a reasonable cost.
  • Agility: Providing education, support, and relevant information in a timely and efficient manner.
  • Collaboration: Leveraging the knowledge of the SC community in order to develop valuable and timely SC academic curriculum.
  • Community: Dedication to building and upholding relationships within the SC community and adding value to the workforce
  • Diversity: Representation of varied experiences through faculty, staff, students, and curriculum content.

Faculty Spotlight

DSCU is especially proud of the quality and diversity of research, achievements, and scholarly work by DSCU’s faculty. DSCU faculty teammates are integral to DSCU being the center of intellectual life for the Security Cooperation enterprise.

Latest News

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DIILS Partners With Nigeria

November 13, 2024

A team from DSCU’s Defense Institute of International Legal Studies recently traveled to Nigeria to meet with members of the Nigerian Navy as part of an ongoing Security Cooperation effort.

DSCU Competitive Research Grant Program

DSCU Announces Grant and Cooperative Agreement Awards 

November 12, 2024

The Defense Security Cooperation University (DSCU) is pleased to announce its first grant and cooperative agreement awards for security cooperation research. DSCU sponsored these research projects for the first time as part of efforts to fulfill the mandates outlined in Title 10 U.S. Code Section 384.    

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Strategies & Capabilities for Cyber Challenges

November 6, 2024

The Institute for Security Governance (ISG) recently concluded the most recent iteration of its cyber resident course offerings, Strategies & Capabilities for Cyber Challenges.