Department of Defense
MANUAL
NUMBER 3305.13-M
March 14, 2011
Incorporating Change 1, April 26, 2018
USD(I)
SUBJECT: DoD Security Accreditation and Certification
References: See Enclosure 1
1. PURPOSE. This Manual:
a. Provides accreditation guidance and procedures for DoD education and training
institution(s) (hereinafter referred to as institutional accreditation) that support the DoD security
community in accordance with DoD Directive 5143.01 (Reference (a)) and DoD Instruction
(DoDI) 3115.11 (Reference (b)).
b. Provides guidance and procedures for developing and implementing certification
programs in accordance with References (a) and (b).
c. Implements the policy in DoDI 3305.13 (Reference (c)) and establishes roles and assigns
responsibilities for the development, implementation, and maintenance of the DoD Security
Professional Education Development (SPēD) Certification Program in accordance with
Reference (b).
2. APPLICABILITY. This Manual applies to:
a. OSD, the Military Departments, (including the Coast Guard at all times, including when it
is a Service in the Department of Homeland Security by agreement with that Department), the
Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Joint Staff, the Combatant
Commands, the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense, the Defense
Agencies, the DoD Field Activities, and all other organizational entities within the DoD
(hereinafter referred to collectively as the “DoD Components”).
b. DoD personnel performing assignments outside the DoD.
3. DEFINITIONS. See Glossary.
