The Institute of World Politics is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.[20] The institute provides one Doctor of Statecraft and National Security program, seven Master of Arts degrees, and 18 graduate certificates.[21] It houses the Kosciuszko Chair of Polish Studies, the Center for Culture and Security, the Center for Human Rights and International Affairs, the Center for Energy Security and Diplomacy, and the China/Asia Program.[22]
Doctor of Statecraft and National Securityedit
The Doctor of Statecraft and National Security (Professional) (DSNS) is a degree targeted toward those who wish to pursue national security, as opposed to teaching. In contrast to most Ph.D. programs, it avoids specialization in favor of broad understanding.[23]
The 150 member student body is approximately 65% recent graduates planning to pursue careers in national security, foreign policy, or intelligence and about 35% mid-career professionals in those fields seeking additional credentials.[48] Holding a security clearance is not a prerequisite for studying at IWP,[49] as all coursework takes place at an unclassified level.
Campusedit
The Institute of World Politics is located in the Dupont Circle neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Its campus consists of two buildings, the Marlatt Mansion and Bently Hall, both of which contain classrooms and administrative offices. Both building are designated contributing properties to the Sixteenth Street Historic District. Bently Hall at the Institute is named for Donald E. Bently, a longtime Institute Board member and major financial supporter of the Institute.[50][51][52]
In 2020, IWP opened a campus in Reston, Virginia.[55]
Fundingedit
Donald E. Bently purchased the Marlatt Mansion and two adjacent townhouses for the Institute. For the first 15 years, he rented the building to the Institute for $1.00 per year. He paid several million dollars to renovate the townhouses and later donated them to the Institute. He also endowed the Donald E. Bently Chair of Political Economy.[56]
The institute is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, tax-exempt educational institution, relying on private charitable donations and tuition. Tuition accounts for approximately 65% of annual operating expenses.[57]
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^"IWP opens new campus in Reston, Virginia". The Institute of World Politics. 2020-01-15. Retrieved 2021-04-01.
^"IWP mourns the passing of longtime supporter Donald E. Bently". 2 October 2012. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
^"IPW Booklet" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-05-26.