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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
Marketing and Society
BUS 333
Are you looking for fresh perspectives to enhance your marketing strategies? Bring on students from Alma College to be your learner-consultants, in a project-based experience. About Us: In this course, students will explore the principles underlying the transfer of goods and services from producer to consumer. Students will delve into the institutions and systems of distribution, as well as the functions and policies of marketing. The Ideal Partner: We're on the lookout for business owners who breathe passion into collaboration, armed with clear projects and a concise business problem statement. Whether your project leans towards research, tasks, or a perfect blend of both, we invite you to be flexible and open to negotiations in defining the project scope.
French language and culture in the workplace - College students as cultural consultants
FREN 112
The Department of World Languages and Cultures strives to educate students to become engaged citizens who are committed to advancing social sustainability and justice with communities at all levels, from local to global. Through an interdisciplinary approach, students embrace the rich linguistic and cultural diversity found in the French-speaking world by developing knowledge, skills, and attitudes that allow them to effectively develop human relationships that foster intercultural communicative competence and citizenship . Students who take this class come from a variety of different majors and therefore come with a variety of different skills that we can use to enhance your company and fulfill your needs. They have been working on a professional portfolio. Below are our course goals : 1. COMMUNICATION : Communicate in the target language effectively to develop relationships that foster intercultural communicative competence and citizenship. 2. CULTURES : Embrace the rich cultural diversity of the Francophone world by using the language(s) to engage with others and a variety of topics with intercultural communicative competence. 3. CONNECTIONS : Develop an interdisciplinary interpretation of linguistic and cultural content to use the language to function in academic and career-related situations. 4. COMPARISONS : Understand and value similarities and differences between their own language and culture and the products, practices, and perspectives of the target language and culture. 5. COMMUNITIES : Develop a deep understanding of social issues and challenges that affect their communities and advance change. Students will be able to use the target language to participate in workplace-related communities at home and around the world Student learning outcomes : At the end of our course, students will be able to: 1. Communicate using the three modes of communication (interpretive, presentational, interpersonal) in French at the level of Novice High according to the World-Readiness Standards. 3. Connect and interpret cultural and linguistic content related to everyday activities and personal and professional life from interdisciplinary perspectives. 4. Understand and value similarities and differences between languages and cultures by comparing the products, practices, and perspectives of the target language and culture to their personal and professional environment. 5. Contribute to creating a community of learning in the classroom and deepen their understanding and appreciation of other communities at home and beyond.
Business Consulting
ENTR 230
Students can conduct a wide range of research and analysis as part of this course designed to teach them broadly about business consulting and business projects. Companies can benefit from the work and knowledge of our students in the areas of business strategy, computer science and data, design, marketing and social impact.
Advanced Advertising Design
AVCD 351
Do you want to amplify your brand's impact with the talents of tomorrow? Partner with learners from Nazareth University who are passionate about creating ad campaigns that not only look visually stunning but also deliver results. With a keen eye for design and a flair for persuasive messaging, our learners are ready to collaborate with businesses to drive impact. In this course, learners will seamlessly combine robust theoretical foundations with hands-on applications in progressively ambitious real-world advertising scenarios. This course delves deep into the business aspect of advertising and places emphasis on creative collaboration and design.