Ten students representing nine U.S. embassies from across the globe completed the Defense Security Cooperation University’s Intermediate Locally Employed Staff (LES) course. The course was facilitated by faculty from DSCU’s School of Security Cooperation Studies (SSCS) in coordination with the Defense SCO Institute (DSI). 

The course built upon the basic LES course and provided a deeper and broader background in #SecurityCooperation management to LES personnel with increased responsibilities within a Security Cooperation Organization (SCO). The intermediate course supplied instruction on SCO roles and responsibilities; U.S. Security Cooperation legislation, policy, and procedures; whole of government planning; and in-depth training on advanced international training management.

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’s newly established DSI serves as the Department of Defense SCO schoolhouse. SCO personnel are the primary representatives for Security Cooperation in their aligned country.  DSI offers tailored education and training to SCO personnel, their families and locally employed staff.

To learn more about DSCU’s DSI check out the most recent edition of the DSCU Report Card.