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Language Training Center Program
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The Language Training Center Program is a DOD-funded initiative that seeks to accelerate the development of foundational or higher-level expertise in critical and strategic languages and regional studies for DOD personnel (both military and civilian) by leveraging U.S. institutions of higher education to meet the existing and demonstrated training needs of DOD units, offices, or agencies.
This chart shows obligations for the program by fiscal year. All data for this chart was provided by the
administering agency and sourced from SAM.gov, USASpending.gov, and Treasury.gov.
For more information on each of these data sources, please see the
About the data page.
In 2016, the LTC program trained approximately 1,500 DOD personnel in 19 languages. The number of partnerships within DOD organizations continued to expand, including collaboration with the Defense agencies, the National Guard, and the Special Forces community. Approximately 1,000 DOD personnel completed intensive language training consisting of 120 or more hours of instruction resulting in increased language proficiency. The Language Training Centers report that their 2016 students met or exceeded proficiency goals over 90% of the time.
In 2017, LTC program projects that approximately 1,200 DOD personnel will have received training in 19 languages.
In 2018, LTC program projects that approximately 1,200 DOD personnel will have received training in 19 languages.
Execution and administration of the LTC Program
Single Audit Applies (2 CFR Part 200 Subpart F):
For additional information on single audit requirements for this program, review the current Compliance Supplement.
OMB is working with the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) and agency offices of inspectors general to include links to relevant oversight reports. This section will be updated once this information is made available.
