diff --git a/core/dcschema.mcf b/core/dcschema.mcf
index 9af0dbf8..79c2896e 100644
--- a/core/dcschema.mcf
+++ b/core/dcschema.mcf
@@ -220,6 +220,11 @@ name: "County"
 typeOf: schema:Class
 subClassOf: schema:AdministrativeArea
 
+Node: dcid:Department
+name: "Department"
+typeOf: schema:Class
+subClassOf: schema:AdministrativeArea
+
 Node: dcid:Division
 name: "Division"
 typeOf: schema:Class