§ 2163. Degree granting authority for National Defense University

Statutory text

Authority.—

Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense, the President of the National Defense University may, upon the recommendation of the faculty of the National Defense University, confer appropriate degrees upon graduates who meet the degree requirements.

Limitation.—

A degree may not be conferred under this section unless—

the Secretary of Education has recommended approval of the degree in accordance with the Federal Policy Governing Granting of Academic Degrees by Federal Agencies; and

the National Defense University is accredited by the appropriate civilian academic accrediting agency or organization to award the degree, as determined by the Secretary of Education.

Congressional Notification Requirements.—

When seeking to establish degree granting authority under this section, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives—

a copy of the self assessment questionnaire required by the Federal Policy Governing Granting of Academic Degrees by Federal Agencies, at the time the assessment is submitted to the Department of Education’s National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity; and

the subsequent recommendations and rationale of the Secretary of Education regarding the establishment of the degree granting authority.

Upon any modification or redesignation of existing degree granting authority, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report containing the rationale for the proposed modification or redesignation and any subsequent recommendation of the Secretary of Education on the proposed modification or redesignation.

The Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report containing an explanation of any action by the appropriate academic accrediting agency or organization not to accredit the National Defense University to award any new or existing degree.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1993
Pub. L. 103–160 div. A title IX § 922(a) · 107 Stat. 1547
Enacted · 10 U.S.C. § 2163
Added Pub. L. 103–160, div. A, title IX, § 922(a), Nov. 30, 1993, 107 Stat. 1730
Source evidence
Code source credit
Added Pub. L. 103–160, div. A, title IX, § 922(a), Nov. 30, 1993, 107 Stat. 1730
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(a) In General.— Chapter 108 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: “§ 2163. National Defense University: masters of science in national security strategy and in national resource strategy “(a) National War College Degree.— The President of the National Defense University, upon the recommendation of the faculty and commandant of the National War College, may confer the degree of master of science of national security strategy upon graduates of the National War College who fulfill the requirements for the degree. “(b) ICAF Degree.— The President of the National Defense University, upon the recommendation of the faculty and commandant of the Industrial College of the Armed Forces, may confer the degree of master of science of national resource strategy upon graduates of the Industrial College of the Armed Forces who fulfill the requirements for the degree. “(c) Regulations.— The authority provided by subsections (a) and (b) shall be exercised under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense.”.
2006
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006
Pub. L. 109–163 div. A title V § 521(a) · 119 Stat. 3136
Amended · 10 U.S.C. § 2163
Pub. L. 109–163 amended section catchline and text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows:
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 109–163 amended section catchline and text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows:
“(a) National War College Degree.—The President of the National Defense University, upon the recommendation of the faculty and commandant of the National War College, may confer the degree of master of science of national security strategy upon graduates of the National War College who fulfill the requirements for the degree. “(b) ICAF Degree.—The President of the National Defense University, upon the recommendation of the faculty and commandant of the Industrial College of the Armed Forces, may confer the degree of master of science of national resource strategy upon graduates of the Industrial College of the Armed Forces who fulfill the requirements for the degree. “(c) Regulations.—The authority provided by subsections (a) and (b) shall be exercised under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense.”
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(a) Joint Forces Staff College Program.— Section 2163 of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: “§ 2163. National Defense University: master of science degrees “(a) Authority to Award Specified Degrees.— The President of the National Defense University, upon the recommendation of the faculty of the respective college or other school within the University, may confer the master of science degrees specified in subsection (b). “(b) Authorized Degrees.— The following degrees may be awarded under subsection (a): “(1) Master of science in national security strategy.— The degree of master of science in national security strategy, to graduates of the University who fulfill the requirements of the program of the National War College. “(2) Master of science in national resource strategy.— The degree of master of science in national resource strategy, to graduates of the University who fulfill the requirements of the program of the Industrial College of the Armed Forces. “(3) Master of science in joint campaign planning and strategy.— The degree of master of science in joint campaign planning and strategy, to graduates of the University who fulfill the requirements of the program of the Joint Advanced Warfighting School at the Joint Forces Staff College. “(c) Regulations.— The authority provided by this section shall be exercised under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense.” .
2008
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008
Pub. L. 110–181 § 526(b)(1) · 122 Stat. 3
Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 2163
Pub. L. 110–181, § 526(b)(1), substituted “National Defense University: master’s degree programs” for “National Defense University: master of science degrees” in section catchline
Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 110–181, § 526(b)(1), substituted “National Defense University: master’s degree programs” for “National Defense University: master of science degrees” in section catchline.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) Section heading.— The heading of such section is amended to read as follows: “§ 2163. National Defense University: master’s degree programs” .
Effective date note
Pub. L. 110–417, [div. A], title V, § 543(j), Oct. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 4465, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section and sections 2161, 4314, 4321, 7048, 7101, 7102, 9314, and 9317 of this title] shall apply to any degree granting authority established, modified, or redesignated on or after the date of enactment of this Act [Oct. 14, 2008] for an institution of professional military education referred to in such amendments.” Pub. L. 110–181, div. A, title V, § 526(c), Jan. 28, 2008, 122 Stat. 105, provided that: “Paragraph (4) of section 2163(b) of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a) of this section, applies with respect to any person who becomes a graduate of the National Defense University on or after September 6, 2006, and fulfills the requirements of the program referred to in such paragraph (4).”
2008
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008
Pub. L. 110–181 § 526(a)(1) · 122 Stat. 3
Inserted · 10 U.S.C. § 2163(a)
Pub. L. 110–181, § 526(a)(1), inserted “or master of arts” after “master of science”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 110–181, § 526(a)(1), inserted “or master of arts” after “master of science”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) in subsection (a), by inserting “or master of arts” after “master of science”; and
Effective date note
Pub. L. 110–417, [div. A], title V, § 543(j), Oct. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 4465, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section and sections 2161, 4314, 4321, 7048, 7101, 7102, 9314, and 9317 of this title] shall apply to any degree granting authority established, modified, or redesignated on or after the date of enactment of this Act [Oct. 14, 2008] for an institution of professional military education referred to in such amendments.” Pub. L. 110–181, div. A, title V, § 526(c), Jan. 28, 2008, 122 Stat. 105, provided that: “Paragraph (4) of section 2163(b) of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a) of this section, applies with respect to any person who becomes a graduate of the National Defense University on or after September 6, 2006, and fulfills the requirements of the program referred to in such paragraph (4).”
2008
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008
Pub. L. 110–181 § 526(a)(2) · 122 Stat. 3
Added · 10 U.S.C. § 2163(b)(4)
Pub. L. 110–181, § 526(a)(2), added par. (4)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 110–181, § 526(a)(2), added par. (4).
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(2) in subsection (b), by adding at the end the following new paragraph: “(4) Master of arts in strategic security studies.— The degree of master of arts in strategic security studies, to graduates of the University who fulfill the requirements of the program at the School for National Security Executive Education.” .
Effective date note
Pub. L. 110–417, [div. A], title V, § 543(j), Oct. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 4465, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section and sections 2161, 4314, 4321, 7048, 7101, 7102, 9314, and 9317 of this title] shall apply to any degree granting authority established, modified, or redesignated on or after the date of enactment of this Act [Oct. 14, 2008] for an institution of professional military education referred to in such amendments.” Pub. L. 110–181, div. A, title V, § 526(c), Jan. 28, 2008, 122 Stat. 105, provided that: “Paragraph (4) of section 2163(b) of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a) of this section, applies with respect to any person who becomes a graduate of the National Defense University on or after September 6, 2006, and fulfills the requirements of the program referred to in such paragraph (4).”
2008
Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009
Pub. L. 110–417 · 122 Stat. 4356
Amended · 10 U.S.C. § 2163
Pub. L. 110–417 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to conferral of master of science and master of arts degrees by National Defense University
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 110–417 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to conferral of master of science and master of arts degrees by National Defense University.
Effective date note
Pub. L. 110–417, [div. A], title V, § 543(j), Oct. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 4465, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section and sections 2161, 4314, 4321, 7048, 7101, 7102, 9314, and 9317 of this title] shall apply to any degree granting authority established, modified, or redesignated on or after the date of enactment of this Act [Oct. 14, 2008] for an institution of professional military education referred to in such amendments.” Pub. L. 110–181, div. A, title V, § 526(c), Jan. 28, 2008, 122 Stat. 105, provided that: “Paragraph (4) of section 2163(b) of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a) of this section, applies with respect to any person who becomes a graduate of the National Defense University on or after September 6, 2006, and fulfills the requirements of the program referred to in such paragraph (4).”

5 of 6 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial

Editorial Notes

Amendments2006–2008 · 2 rounds

2008

Pub. L. 110–417 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to conferral of master of science and master of arts degrees by National Defense University.

Pub. L. 110–181, § 526(b)(1), substituted “National Defense University: master’s degree programs” for “National Defense University: master of science degrees” in section catchline.

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 110–181, § 526(a)(1), inserted “or master of arts” after “master of science”.

Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 110–181, § 526(a)(2), added par. (4).

2006

Pub. L. 109–163 amended section catchline and text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows:

“(a) National War College Degree.—The President of the National Defense University, upon the recommendation of the faculty and commandant of the National War College, may confer the degree of master of science of national security strategy upon graduates of the National War College who fulfill the requirements for the degree.

“(b) ICAF Degree.—The President of the National Defense University, upon the recommendation of the faculty and commandant of the Industrial College of the Armed Forces, may confer the degree of master of science of national resource strategy upon graduates of the Industrial College of the Armed Forces who fulfill the requirements for the degree.

“(c) Regulations.—The authority provided by subsections (a) and (b) shall be exercised under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense.”

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2008 Amendment

Pub. L. 110–417, [div. A], title V, § 543(j), Oct. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 4465, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section and sections 2161, 4314, 4321, 7048, 7101, 7102, 9314, and 9317 of this title] shall apply to any degree granting authority established, modified, or redesignated on or after the date of enactment of this Act [Oct. 14, 2008] for an institution of professional military education referred to in such amendments.”

Pub. L. 110–181, div. A, title V, § 526(c), Jan. 28, 2008, 122 Stat. 105, provided that: “Paragraph (4) of section 2163(b) of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a) of this section, applies with respect to any person who becomes a graduate of the National Defense University on or after September 6, 2006, and fulfills the requirements of the program referred to in such paragraph (4).”

Effective Date of 2006 Amendment

Pub. L. 109–163, div. A, title V, § 521(c), Jan. 6, 2006, 119 Stat. 3240, provided that: “Paragraph (3) of section 2163(b) of title 10, United States Code, as amended by subsection (a), shall take effect for degrees awarded after May 2005.”

Credits

1993–2008 · 4 acts

1993Added Pub. L. 103–160, div. A, title IX, § 922(a), Nov. 30, 1993, 107 Stat. 1730
2006amended Pub. L. 109–163, div. A, title V, § 521(a), Jan. 6, 2006, 119 Stat. 3239
2008Pub. L. 110–181, div. A, title V, § 526(a), (b)(1), Jan. 28, 2008, 122 Stat. 104, 105
2008Pub. L. 110–417, [div. A], title V, § 543(b)(1), Oct. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 4457.

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(Added Pub. L. 103–160, div. A, title IX, § 922(a), Nov. 30, 1993, 107 Stat. 1730; amended Pub. L. 109–163, div. A, title V, § 521(a), Jan. 6, 2006, 119 Stat. 3239; Pub. L. 110–181, div. A, title V, § 526(a), (b)(1), Jan. 28, 2008, 122 Stat. 104, 105; Pub. L. 110–417, [div. A], title V, § 543(b)(1), Oct. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 4457.)