Established in 1963, National Defense College of the Philippines is a non-profit private higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of Quezon City (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), National Capital Region. Officially recognized by the Commission on Higher Education of the Philippines, National Defense College of the Philippines (NDCP) is a very small coeducational Philippine higher education institution. National Defense College of the Philippines (NDCP) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as master degrees in several areas of study. NDCP also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.