National Defense Intelligence College
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Former names
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National Defense Intelligence College, Joint Military Intelligence College |
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| Established | 1962 |
| President | David R. Ellison, PhD, Rear Admiral, USN (Ret) |
| Provost | Susan M. Studds, PhD |
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Academic staff
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64 |
| Students | 715 (2015–16) |
| Location | Washington, D.C., USA |
| Website | www |
The National Intelligence University (NIU), (formerly known as the National Defense Intelligence College and the Joint Military Intelligence College), is an education and research institution that is federally chartered to prepare United States Intelligence Community (USIC) personnel for senior positions in the USIC and the national security structure. Since 1963, over 80,000 military and civilian students have completed courses or participated in the university's academic programs. The university is located at the Defense Intelligence Agency headquarters on Joint Base Anacostia–Bolling in Washington, DC.
The university is authorized by the United States Congress to award the Bachelor of Science in Intelligence, the Master of Science and Technology Intelligence and the Master of Science of Strategic Intelligence degrees. The university is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.
The university was established by DoD Directive and attached to the Defense Intelligence Agency.
The United States Congress authorized the MSSI degree in 1980 and the BSI degree in 1997.
All prospective full-time NIU students must meet the following requirements:
LTG Michael T. Flynn, USA, director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, addressed NIU graduates, their families and guests at the 2012 graduation by stating, "Our vision—that NIU becomes the center of academic life for the intelligence community—will help shape graduates who address the range of mission challenges as a fully integrated community, and encourage lifelong learning as they continue to serve this nation."
NIU is an accredited federal degree granting institution educating and preparing intelligence officers to meet current and future challenges to the national security of the United States. NIU President Dr. David Ellison stressed in his 2012 graduation remarks that NIU addresses these challenges by helping students develop "depth in critical thinking" and "breadth in understanding the IC" and how focused research applies to analysis and addressing critical questions on national security.
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