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The Department of Distance Education

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Mission:

The Department of Distance Education provides high-quality, distributed, strategic leader education as a global thought leader on landpower.

Program Overview:

The Department of Distance Education oversees two pathways of online strategic education: The Distance Education Program (DEP) and Defense Strategy Courses.

The DEP is a two-year program that results in the award of Military Education Level 1 and a Master of Strategic Studies. Participation requires board selection, which means all students are highly competent professionals. The program is designed to be a thought-provoking, demanding, and rigorous opportunity to delve into the complex issues of today's global security challenges. You will be tested academically, but supported by teams of seasoned staff and faculty. Students should expect to devote up to 15 hours each week to successfully complete the program.

The department also offers a 16-week Defense Strategy Course (DSC) and a 12-week Defense Strategy Foundation Course (DSFC). DSC is designed for US Army majors and lieutenant colonels desiring to learn how the nation develops national security policy and strategy. DSFC is designed for GS 14 and 15 level civilians from the Defense Senior Leader Development Program (DSLDP) focusing on the National Security Strategy policymaking process and the relationship of the national instruments of power to defense strategy.