DSCU is the Department of Defense's primary Security Cooperation educational institution. Its mission is to advance the knowledge and practice of Security Cooperation through education, training, workforce development, advising, research, analysis, and lessons learned.
DSCU 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.
DSCU Values
Academic Excellence, Accountability, Agility, Collaboration, Community
DSCU’s Title 10 U.S. Code Section 384 mandated mission prepares the U.S. Security Cooperation workforce and partner nations to deter aggression.
The DSCU cross-functional team:
Trains and educates the U.S. Security Cooperation workforce
Manages and provides Institutional Capacity Building services executed by the DOD
Manages and implements international military training and education Security Cooperation programs and authorities executed
by the DOD
Advances the profession of Security Cooperation through research, data collection, analysis, publication, and learning
Executes the professional development program for the U.S. Security
Cooperation workforce
Latest News
New DSCU Course Series Enhances Foreign Military Sales Expertise for International Partners
April 27, 2026
The Defense Security Cooperation University (DSCU) is pleased to announce the launch of two new Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Course Series designed to enhance the FMS expertise of U.S. allies and partners, aligning with Executive Order 14628, “Reforming Foreign Defense Sales to Improve Speed and Accountability,” which calls for faster and more transparent foreign defense sales processes.
DSCU Releases Updated Research Agenda, Invites Proposals for Sponsored Research
April 22, 2026
The Defense Security Cooperation University (DSCU) has released an updated Research Agenda to direct research toward the most pressing challenges in security cooperation. The DSCU Research Agenda aims to provide security cooperation practitioners with the evidence-based insights they need to navigate a complex global security landscape.
DSCU Earns Reaffirmation of Accreditation from Council on Occupational Education
March 27, 2026
Defense Security Cooperation University (DSCU) leaders and members of the Council on Occupational Education (COE) gather following the COE’s reaffirmation of accreditation site visit, at the DSCU headquarters in the National Capital Region, Nov. 18, 2025. The COE reaffirmation process is a comprehensive evaluation and review to ensure institutions meet the Commission’s Standards and Conditions for Accreditation.