On a Light Blue disc a shield blazoned: Per saltire Azure (Dark Blue) and Vert, overall two swords in saltire Or, blades Argent and points upward, between in chief a sphere of the first gridlined and edged Argent, superimposed with stylized clasping hands of the last, between two olive branches arched outwardly Or and in base a lamp of knowledge enflamed Proper. All within a Dark Blue designation band with the inscription DEFENSE SECURITY COOPERATION UNIVERSITY at top and laurel wreath at bottom all encircled by a stylized Gold rope.
The shield, swords, and gridlined globe are derived from the seal of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), which is the Defense Security Cooperation Universitys owning organization. These elements represent DSCAs motto, SECURITY THROUGH GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS. The two swords come together to represent strength through cooperation among the Department of Defenses academic institutions. These institutions provide a robust learning environment to address the core needs of a professional security cooperation workforce. The lamp of knowledge, with its eternal flame, symbolizes the enduring value of the pursuit of knowledge while the laurel wreath signifies triumph in the achievement of academic excellence.