Department of Defense
MANUAL
NUMBER 3305.09
May 27, 2014
Incorporating Change 2, Effective October 1, 2020
USD(I&S)
SUBJECT: Cryptologic Accreditation and Certification
References: See Enclosure 1
1. PURPOSE. This manual:
a. Provides accreditation guidance and procedures for DoD education and training
institution(s) (referred to in this manual as “institutional accreditation”) that support the
cryptologic community in accordance with the authority in DoD Directive (DoDD) 5143.01
(Reference (a)) and the policy in DoD Instruction (DoDI) 3115.11 (Reference (b)).
b. Provides guidance and procedures for developing and implementing certification
programs in accordance with Reference (b).
c. Implements the policy in DoDI 3305.09 (Reference (c)) and establishes roles and assigns
responsibilities for the development, implementation, and maintenance of the cryptologic
certification program for training and developmental purposes in accordance with Reference (b).
2. APPLICABILITY. This manual applies to 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 (referred to collectively in this manual as the “DoD Components”).
3. RESPONSIBILITIES. See Enclosure 2.
4. PROCEDURES
