The Missile Defense Agency is firmly committed to developing and sustaining a culture and fostering an environment where diversity is valued and leveraged, all employees are treated with dignity and respect, and have equal access to opportunity. Moreover, we believe our workforce should be reflective of society as a whole. Practicing inclusive management creates a high performing work environment where all employees are optimal contributors to the mission objectives.

The MDA values every bright mind that helps us meet our goal. For that reason, we've cultivated an environment where each applicant and employee is offered an opportunity for equal advancement and recognition, regardless of gender, cultural background, or disability.

If you have any questions about diversity at the Missile Defense Agency, please e-mail: diversity-management@mda.mil

We recognize that diversity includes, but is not limited to, personal life experiences, geographic background, socioeconomic background, cultural knowledge, educational background, work background, language abilities, physical abilities, philosophical and spiritual perspectives, age, race, ethnicity, and gender. As an agency, we will approach diversity as a composite of these individual characteristics, experiences, and abilities consistent with the MDA's core values. Our recruitment, retention and development programs must maximize individual strengths and combine individual abilities and perspectives for the good of our mission.

In April 2011, MDA was listed as a top supporter of Historically Black Colleges and Universities by US Black Engineer & Information Technology.

Diversity Special Emphasis Programs (SEPs) at the MDA include:

Native American/Alaskan Native Program

• http://www.collegefund.org/
• http://www.niea.org/
• http://www.aigc.com/
• http://www.aises.org/
• http://www.aihec.org/
• http://www.ihs.gov/

Asian/Pacific Islander Employment Program

• http://www.fapac.org/
• http://www.leap.org/

Black Employment Program

• http://www.bignet.org/
• http://www.naacp.org/
• http://www.nul.org/
• http://www.cbcfinc.org/
• http://www.nafeo.org

Hispanic Employment Program

• http://www.lulac.org/
• http://www.national-image.org/
• http://www.nafeo.org/home.php
• http://www.nahfe.org/
• http://www.hepm.org/
• http://www.hacu.net/hacu/default.asp
• http://www.agif.org/