Review of Specialized Degree-Granting Graduate Programs at the Department of Defense in STEM and Management

摘要

Section 245 of the Fiscal Year 2013 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 4310) instructed the Secretary of Defense to enter into an agreement with the National Research Council (NRC) to conduct a review of specialized degree-granting graduate programs of the Department of Defense (DoD) in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and management (STEM+M). This report is the third in a series of recent NRC reports relating to STEM and DoDs workforce. Its purpose is to address the need for relevant graduate STEM+M education for DoD personnel, both military and civilians; assess the cost, benefits, and organizational placement of DoD institutions that grant degrees in STEM+M; and evaluate alternative ways (e.g., the proper balance of DoD and civilian education sources and funding, distance learning delivery methods, and reporting structures of DoD-funded institutions) to ensure high-quality education outcomes.