RAND Corporation

RAND Corporation, headquartered in Santa Monica, Calif., is a nonprofit research organization that serves the public and private sectors throughout world. With one of its locations in Arlington, Va., the organization conducts research in areas, such as business, education, health, law, national security and science. It has been operational for more than 60 years. The company improves policy and decision making through research and analysis. RAND Corporation also conducts research in arts, technology, terrorism, child policy, population, civil justice and public safety. In addition, the company research areas include international affairs, transportation, infrastructure, workforce, environment and work place. RAND Corporation operates a national security research division, graduate school, the Arroyo Center and policy institutes.