- 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
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.
Consumer Insights in Action with Drew University
MKTG 257
This experience is designed for learners from diverse academic backgrounds, including business, marketing, anthropology, psychology, and sociology. Participants will leverage their understanding of consumer behavior to tackle real-world projects, applying insights from both social sciences and marketing. The course aims to equip learners with the skills to analyze consumer trends, develop targeted marketing strategies, and understand the psychological and cultural factors influencing consumer decisions. By collaborating on industry projects, learners will bridge theoretical knowledge with practical application, preparing them for dynamic roles in marketing and consumer research.
Public Relations Practicum
PR2261
Looking to elevate your organization, and bring it to the next level? Bring on learners from Ohio Northern University 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. Students can do a variety of things from podcasts, to blog posts, to news releases and pitching media.
Professional Programming Project - 2025
CIT 4203
Bring on learners from Elms College to be your learner-consultants, in a project-based experience. This senior capstone project course allows students to create a large professional programming project. During this course, learners develop strong programming, project planning, and coding skills. Through this experience, learners will also design and execute large-scale programming projects while engaging in professional collaboration. Students are experienced in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Python, Java, C#, ASP.NET, SQL, ReactJS.