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Providing National Resource and Security Strategy Education for Senior Leaders

It is my conviction that the educational programs conducted by the Industrial College are of the greatest importance in developing the kind of enlightened military and civilian leadership our Nation must have if its purpose and security are to endure.

Dwight D. Eisenhower
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Welcome
Commandant's Message
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Meet Our Deans
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ICAF Student Experience
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  • General Eisenhower signs War Department Circular 130, 3 May 1946, that renames the school "The Industrial College of the Armed Forces". The college is located at Fort Lesley J McNair on the National Defense University campus in Washington DC.
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    ICAF Alumni are well prepared to take on challenges at the highest levels of leadership. General Ann E. Dunwoody, Class of 1995, the first female four-star general in the United States military receives the Eisenhower Award from Commandant Garry E Hall during the 2009 Eisenhower Awards Banquet.
  • The National Security Strategy Exercise gives students a platform to present executive level National Security reports to distinguished visitors. Acting as assistants to National Security Advisors, students create and recommend a new President's National Security Strategy Report (NSS).
  • The Industry Study Program gives ICAF students a unique opportunity to meet with senior leaders and assess the current state of particular national industries. Student fieldwork is available in the Industry Reports section
    [ Industry Reports ]
  • Former Secretary of State, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Colin Powell addresses students in Baruch auditorium during a recent visit. Students and faculty benefit from the guest speaker programs by providing access to outstanding contemporary leadership experiences and wisdom.
  • Students at ICAF will read, think and write about a wide variety of National Security topics while at ICAF. The opportunities for writing acclaim are plentiful and the faculty take great care to develop student writing skills.
  • ICAF provides and promotes learning opportunities for youth and college students as a bridge to the college's curriculum areas and to education in general. For more information about internships see [ Internship ]
  • The Prep-T program offers students an opportunity to visit operationally important systems with major relevance or standing in the ICAF curriculum or National Security. These students are visiting a border crossing point with Mexico.
  • Students and faculty have many opportunities to learn from each other during the year. The seminar system provides close contact between students, and students and faculty. The excellent and experieced faculty maintain a 3.5:1 student faculty ratio.
  • ICAF students travel and do fieldwork at large works or systems that affect National Security. The Prep-T and Industry Study programs get students into the field around the globe. These students get an exceptional view of the Panama Canal.
  • The ICAF Experience includes a number of sporting events. Our neighbors at The National War College compete with ICAF for the President's Cup throughout the year. Spring time means a trip to the Thorpe Games with all the other senior service schools.

  • Go Tigers!

    ICAF's beloved mascot will lead the cheers!
Fall Semester Update
Welcome Class of 2011!
  • ICAF welcomes 321 new students
Class 2010 Graduation
  • NDU/ICAF 2010 Graduation Photos [ Photos ]
  • CJCS Mike Mullen Guest Speaker [ CJCS Article ]

Reports & Publications

The National Security Policy Process: The National Security Council and Interagency System (2008 Annual Report)
The 2009 NSC Policy Process report continues to be in final coordination as of 2 August. Hopefully it will be cleared within the next few weeks. This first update for the Obama Administration will be dated March 2010.

[ Download 2008 Report (PDF) ]

Dr Kenneth Moss, currently chair of the Department of National Security Studies, has been nominated for the Huntington Prize, presented by the Olin Institute for Security Studies at Harvard Univerisity for his work titled, Undeclared War and the Future of U.S. Foreign Policy.

[ Offsite Link ]

Industry Study Feature
A core feature of the ICAF education is a study of national industries. Students and faculty participate in field studies to understand and assess trends. This analysis is available as a formal report.

[ View 2010 Manufacturing Report ]

Student Information

2011 Student Handbook
All the information new students could want to know.
NDU/ICAF Blackboard
ICAF uses this as a distance learning resource. All registered students will have an account to access this.
ICAF CEP Keep In Touch
ICAF Continuing Education Program and the ICAF Community are welcome to keep us updated about their career changes and success

 

Faculty Information

Faculty Roster
Find an ICAF Faculty Member

 

News & Events

ICAF Begins AY 2011 -- August 9, 2010 / Go Tigers!

 

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