Title 50, War and National DefenseRelease 119-110

§3227a Degree-granting Authority

Title 50 › CHAPTER 44 — NATIONAL SECURITY › SUBCHAPTER VIII — EDUCATION IN SUPPORT OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE › Part D — National Intelligence University › § 3227a

Last updated Sep 22, 2026|Official source

Summary

Starting on the transfer date, under rules set by the Director of National Intelligence, the President of the National Intelligence University may award degrees to graduates the faculty recommends. A degree can only be given if the Secretary of Education recommends approval under the Federal Policy Governing Granting of Academic Degrees by Federal Agencies, and the University is accredited to award the degree as determined by the Secretary of Education.

Full Legal Text

Title 50, §3227a

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(a)In general

Beginning on the transfer date, under regulations prescribed by the Director of National Intelligence, the President of the National Intelligence University may, upon the recommendation of the faculty of the University, confer appropriate degrees upon graduates who meet the degree requirements.

(b)Limitation

A degree may not be conferred under this section unless—

(1)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

(2)the University is accredited by the appropriate academic accrediting agency or organization to award the degree, as determined by the Secretary of Education.

Legislative History

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Amendments

2023—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 118–31 struck out subsec. (c) which related to congressional notification requirements.

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Citation

50 U.S.C. § 3227a

Title 50, War and National Defense

Last Updated

Sep 22, 2026

Release point: 119-110