- Description
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Founded in 1956, the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) is an association of nonprofit independent colleges and universities, state-based councils, and higher education affiliates that works to support college and university leadership, advance institutional excellence, and enhance public understanding of independent higher education’s contributions to society.
CIC is the major national organization that focuses on providing services to leaders of independent colleges and universities and state-based councils. CIC offers conferences, seminars, publications, and other programs and services that help institutions improve educational quality, administrative and financial performance, student outcomes, and institutional visibility.
CIC and Riipen have joined forces in a multi-year work-based learning initiative to benefit 25 member institutions. This collaboration will integrate work-based learning opportunities into up to 375 courses led by 125 faculty members and impacting up to 11,250 students.
- Portal website
- https://learn.riipen.com/cic-wbl
Subportals experiences
Greenhouse Management and Local Food Production
AGRI 345-AGED 344
This experience immerses learners in the practical and business aspects of managing greenhouse environments for local food production. Participants will develop skills in optimizing crop growth through advanced technologies such as aquaponics and grow towers, while also applying business management principles to greenhouse operations. Learners will be equipped to manage nutrient and pest control, schedule crop production, and analyze business structures, making them valuable contributors to industry projects focused on sustainable and efficient food production.
Business Management Skills in Practice
MGMT 225
This project is for students on the Bronx campus of Mercy University. This experience focuses on equipping learners with the essential management skills required to thrive in both local and global markets. Participants will gain insights into environmental awareness, group dynamics, and organizational skills, applying sound management principles to real-world scenarios. Learners will be able to define management functions, understand ethical behavior, and discuss strategies for addressing environmental issues. They will also analyze managerial theories and assess organizational efforts, preparing them to tackle industry-relevant projects.
Community Psychology: Solving Social Problems - Spring 2025
PSY3108
Looking to elevate your organization, and bring it to the next level? Bring on learners from Elms College to be your learner-consultants, in a project-based experience. Learners will work on one main project over the experience of the semester, connecting with you as needed with virtual communication tools. Learners in this program/experience will integrate individual, social and environmental system perspectives of human behavior and mental processes. Using a project-based approach, learners will work collaboratively with community members and stakeholders through community-based field experience to define and identify methods for solving social problems utilizing interdisciplinary methods and approaches to community action and research.
Communication and Media Senior Seminar
COMM 450
Innovative collaboration meets tailored communication initiatives in Nazareth University's Communication and Media senior seminar. By intertwining liberal arts with professional practice, our curriculum nurtures critical thinking, theoretical prowess, and practical expertise. In this program, students are poised to tackle communication challenges, equipped with a holistic foundation to excel in various career paths, spanning media, advertising, public relations, marketing, law, event management, and beyond.