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 22

OEA/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 $25,000 IT, computers, paper, student & staff supplies, learning materials, etc

Annual OAS Audit $19,000  

Lecture & Seminar Support $7,000 Guest 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)

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 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)

IADC Notable Graduates

GD Ronaldo Leiva GD Ronaldo Leiva Ministro de Ministro de

Defensa (Guatemala)Defensa (Guatemala)

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