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Partnerships for theTalent Pipel ine
2018
Directory of New England Higher Educat ion- Industry Partnerships
The New England Council is a non-partisan alliance of businesses,
academic and health institutions, and public and private organizations
throughout New England formed to promote economic growth
and a high quality of life in the New England region.
The New England Council is a leading voice on the issues that
shape the region’s economy and quality of life. The Council focuses
on key industries that drive the region’s economic growth including
education, energy, transportation, technology and innovation,
healthcare and financial services.
About the New England Counci l
A Message from the President and CEO
New England Council Members and Friends,
In order for the New England economy to continue to grow and for our region’s businesses to compete
globally, employers of all types and sizes are dependent on a skilled workforce. Our region is fortunate
to be home to hundreds of institutions of higher learning who prepare the next generation to join the
workforce. However, in addition to traditional classroom training, educators and employers alike have
embraced partnerships that bring together industry and higher education to work collaboratively to
prepare students for career success. Partnerships between higher education and industry, like the ones
in this directory, are vital to the success of local businesses, students, families and the economy.
To highlight some of the successful industry-education partnerships in our region, The New England
Council has worked with our members to collect information on partnerships with employers and
industry groups that are designed to develop a skilled talent pipeline. The partnerships we have
highlighted are ones that provide a mutual benefit to both students and businesses. These partnerships
go beyond the traditional internship model to provide a variety of experiential learning opportunities, to
develop curriculum that will best prepare students for future job opportunities, and to develop pipelines
for post-graduation employment. The programs highlighted in this directory are individually unique and
use creative models to meet the needs of the diverse businesses and students involved. The directory
includes information about the nature of these partnerships, the employers and institutions involved,
and the sectors they serve.
The Council hopes that this directory will be a useful resource to policymakers and other stakeholders,
and will encourage employers and educational institutions to continue to pursue and expand
partnership initiatives that develop our region’s talent pipeline. These collaborative efforts are crucial to
the growth and competitiveness of businesses through the region, and to the success of our future
generations.
Sincerely,
James T. Brett
President & CEO
The New England Council
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Table of Contents
Becker College
Boston College
Boston University
Bunker Hill Community College
Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology
Connecticut State Colleges and University System –
College of Technology
Dean College
Fisher College
Fitchburg State University
Framingham State University
Franklin Pierce University
Greater Boston Real Estate Board
Harvard University
Keene State College
Lesley University
Maine Community College System
Massachusetts College of Art and Design
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
Massachusetts Community Colleges Executive Office
Massachusetts Maritime Academy
MITRE
Museum of Science
Northeastern University
Olin College of Engineering
Perkins
Plumbers and Gasfitters Local 12 Boston
Salem State University
Southern Maine Community College
Southern New Hampshire University
Suffolk University
Suffolk University School of Law
Tufts University – Tisch College
University of Hartford
University of Massachusetts Boston
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
University of New England
University of New Hampshire
York County Community College
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Becker College
The Yunus Social Business Centre @ Becker College est. 2016
Employer Partners: Worcester Idea Lab, Venture Forum, MassDiGI Games Institute
Area of Focus: Social Business
Program Description: The Yunus Social Business Centre @ Becker College (YSBC @ BC) is the only
Centre of its kind in the U.S., sanctioned in 2016 by Nobel Laureate Dr. Muhammad Yunus. Dr. Yunus
pioneered the concept of social business, which addresses economic, societal and environmental needs
while generating sustainable resources to alleviate poverty and unemployment. The YSBC @ BC
educates communities by addressing local and global problems by developing and implementing
sustainable, creative and profitable business solutions with social impact. We offer resources,
consulting, and services encompassing programming, education and assistance for combining business
principles with social objectives to increase efficiency, effectiveness, and financial sustainability. We
conduct outreach to the local business and nonprofit community to develop partnerships aligned with
common vision and concern for the common good.
Program Contact: Debra Pallatto-Fontaine, Ph.D., [email protected]
Program Website: https://yunuscentre.becker.edu/
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Boston College's Woods College of Advancing Studies
Master of Science in Cybersecurity Policy and
Governance est. 2015
Employer Partners: AIG, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., Arbella Insurance, Bank of America, Blue Cross Blue
Shield of Rhode Island, Booz Allen & Hamilton, Carbon Black, Charles River Associates, Citi Bank,
Comtrade, Cybereason, Cyxtera Technologies, Dell EMC, Draper Labs, Fidelity, FireEye/Mandiant, FTI
Technology, Gartner Consulting, GuidePoint
Security, Google, Holland & Knight, IBM Security,
Jones Day, LinkedIn, Locke Lord, Lockheed Martin,
Mintz Levin, Morgan Stanley, National Grid, National
Security Agency, PwC, Rapid7, Raytheon, RSA,
Stanley Black & Decker, Skybox Security, State
Street, Symantec, The MITRE Corporation, U.S.
Steel, Veracode, VMware, Weil, Gotshal & Manges
LLP
Area of Focus: Cybersecurity
Program Description: A 10-course degree program,
Boston College’s MS in Cybersecurity Policy & Governance prepares students to bridge the
communication gap between IT professionals and key business stakeholders, and to lead, design, and
frame a business case for investment to senior executives, Boards of Directors, and government officials.
Taught by industry leaders and practitioners, students learn, hands-on, to identify, assess, and manage
cyber risk, and to develop and implement a proactive cybersecurity strategy to defend, mitigate, and
recover from a cyber-attack. We emphasize
leadership, critical thinking, ethics, analytical
problem solving, and communication to
prepare students to meet and respond to
the varying issues faced by the rapidly
changing cyber ecosystem. Offered full or
part-time during the evenings, with hybrid
and online course options, our Cybersecurity
program is tailored to professionals from
technology, business, finance, government,
health, legal, security, and other industries.
Program Contact: Founding Director, Kevin
R. Powers, J.D., [email protected]
Program Website: www.bc.edu/mscybersecurity
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Boston University
Engineering Product Innovation Center (EPIC) est. 2014
Employer Partners: GE Aviation, Proctor & Gamble, PTC, Rolls-Royce, Schlumberger
Area of Focus: Engineering
Program Description: With technology
revitalizing American manufacturing, the Boston
University College of Engineering is transforming
its curriculum so students learn the entire
innovation process – from concept to design to
production to deployment. The centerpiece of
this transformation is the new Engineering
Product Innovation Center (EPIC), a 20,000-
square-foot teaching and design studio
equipped with the latest industry technology.
Program Contact: Gerry Fine, [email protected]
Program Website: http://www.bu.edu/eng/current-students/epic/
Master of Science in Management Studies
Employer Partners: AT&T, Paint Bar, Quintiles
Area of Focus: Business
Program Description: The MSMS program at
Boston University’s Questrom School of
Business is a one-year Master’s program that
pairs with three companies over the course of
the year. The program is designed for non-
business majors who want to be involved in the
business side of their industry (biopharma,
engineering, defense, or telecommunications).
Topics that are covered in the degree include
Simulations & Live Case Topical Content, Project Engagements Topical Intensives, and Client “Challenge”
Solution Development.
Program Contact: [email protected]
Program Website: http://www.bu.edu/questrom/graduate/graduate-programs/msms/
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Boston University (cont.)
Questrom School of Business MBA Challenge Program
Area of Focus: Business
Program Description: The BU Challenge Project is a field and classroom based experience for second
year MBA students. The challenge allows students to hone business and problem solving skills within the
context of a consulting for a company or non-profit. The students work in teams of three to five to
prepare a scope of services followed by
execution of a plan and deliverables. Sample
projects include: a business feasibility study,
a market analysis and/or customer analysis,
an individual donor plan, a revised budget
template with three year annual budget
projections, analysis of carbon footprint,
analysis of GRI reporting capability, a capital
plan, analysis of accounting software
programs, review, analysis and
recommendations for a specific operation
(reservations, client or customer flow,
residential facility maintenance,
transportation, etc.).
College of Engineering Senior Design Project est. 2006
Area of Focus: Electrical and Computer Engineering
Program Description: The Senior Design
Project is a team capstone project
completed by all College of Engineering
students. The projects include designing
and prototyping a product, electronic
device, or software system. The teams of
students work with real business problems.
The project involves a written proposal, two
design reviews, and finally producing
prototypes of their products. Students
present their projects to faculty, staff, and
other students.
Program Website: http://www.bu.edu/ece/undergraduate/senior-design-project/
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Bunker Hill Community College
Learn and Earn Internship Program est. 2012
Employer Partners: Bank of America, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, BJ's Wholesale, The Boston
Foundation, Dovetail, Eaton Vance, DELL EMC, Fidelity, Liberty Mutual, Plymouth Rock Assurance,
Putnam Investments, Raytheon, Staple, State Street, Suffolk Construction, UBS, Vertex
Areas of Focus: Accounting, Finance, Business Operations, HR, Communications, Marketing, PR,
Community Relations, Biotechnology, Chemical Science, Engineering, Hospitality, Culinary, Event
Planning, Graphic Design, Media Communications, IT Networking, Computer Science, Web Development
Program Description: Bunker Hill Community College Learn and Earn is an internship program where
students are able to earn $15/hour and work 16-40 hours/week. The program started with the support
of former Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick and members of the Massachusetts Competitive
Partnership (MACP). Participants are 66% diverse (all ethnicities, age range 18-59), reflecting the overall
diversity of the College, and students earn three academic credits in their major. Employers over the
course of the program have invested $1.2 million in wages and transportation stipends for student
interns. The program has about a 40% conversion rate for extensions and job offers for those who
participate in the program. The program has served approximately 500 students. The program has been
recognized by the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC), the Cooperative Education
Association (CEIA), and the White House College Opportunity Day of Action.
Program Contact: Sharon Schaff, [email protected]
Program Website: http://bhcc.edu/learnandearn
Pao Arts Center est. 2017
Employer Partner: Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center (BCNC)
Areas of Focus: Business, Arts, Liberal Arts
Program Description: The Pao Arts Center is Chinatown’s first community-based arts, culture and
education center, and BHCC’s newest instructional center. The Center adds a new and unique Asian
American and Asian immigrant cultural space to the landscape of Boston, and represents the
reclamation of an important piece of land for the community, Parcel 24, that was taken by eminent
domain by the City of Boston in the 1960s, displacing hundreds of residents. Located within the One
Greenway building, the Pao Arts Center is a partnership between Bunker Hill Community College and
Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center (BCNC).
Program Contact: Nuri Chandler-Smith, [email protected]
Program Website: http://www.bhcc.edu/pao
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Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology (CCAT)
Education and Workforce Development est. 2004
Employer Partners: Capitol Region
Council of Governments, Discover Video,
Zerto, VEEAM, Microsoft, VMWare,
Tegile
Educational Institution Partners: Various partners throughout New England
Areas of Focus: Engineering, Information Technology, Energy, Education & Workforce Development and
Manufacturing
Program Description: Promoting engagement and achievement in science and math is critical to developing a robust, skilled talent pipeline. Educators face the challenge of cultivating student interest in and appreciation for STEM. Companies also need to attract, train and retain a base of qualified employees. CCAT spearheads approaches to enhance K-12 STEM education, career awareness, and workforce development. We create engaging, context-based curriculum, implement experiential student programming that introduces STEM careers, and offer professional development to help educators adapt to new national standards and transform their classrooms into active learning environments. We work with the manufacturing
community and other stakeholders to enhance employer engagement, provide assistance to job seekers and identify alternative ways to build the manufacturing talent pipeline. Specifically, the Advanced Manufacturing Employers Partnership is an employer avenue to share ideas and resources, influence others and get recognized for efforts in workforce development. As a licensed test center, we also administer basic and technical skills assessments for the manufacturing community to enhance employer engagement
and provide assistance to job seekers. Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology Inc. (CCAT) is a nonprofit organization that creates and implements bold ideas for applied technologies, IT strategies, energy solutions, STEM education and career development.
Program Contact: Susan Palisano, [email protected]
Program Website: https://www.ccat.us/education-
workforce/
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Connecticut State Colleges and University System -
College of Technology
Life Support & Sustainable Living Program
(LSSL)/Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering
Technology (MET2) Program est. 2008/2014
Employer Partners: NASA, US Geological Survey, Kaman Aerospace, Hamilton Sunstrand, United States
Coast Guard, CT Children’s Medical Center
Educational Institution Partners: Asnuntuck Community College, Gateway Community College,
Housatonic Community College, Manchester Community College, Middlesex Community College,
Naugatuck Valley Community College, Norwalk Community College, Northwestern CT Community
College, Quinebaug Valley Community College, Three Rivers Community College, Tunxis Community
College, Central CT State University, University of Connecticut, University of Hartford, University of New
Haven
Area of Focus: Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies
Program Description: The LSSL Program was a research program that recruited students from
community colleges and public and private partner institutions in the College of Technology for the
purpose of conducting research initiated by
select Connecticut and U.S. Government
organizations. These organizations provided
access to science, engineering and business
experts who worked as mentors for the
students. The projects focused on real world
research projects that addressed life support
and sustainable living challenges facing
America thus improving both professional
and technical skills for students. The project
is funded in part through the National Science
Foundation.
Program Contact: John Birch,
Program Website: www.ccotlifesupport.org/www.met2program.org
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Connecticut State Colleges and University System -
College of Technology (cont.)
Greater Hartford Mini Maker Faire est. 2015
Employer Partners: Trumpf, Lego, LeGrand, Stanley Black & Decker
Educational Institution Partners: Asnuntuck Community College, Gateway Community College, Tunxis
Community College, Central CT State University
Area of Focus: Engineering
Technologies
Program Description: The goal of
the Greater Hartford Mini Maker
Faire is to encourage the
community to learn about the
Maker Movement, STEM, and
manufacturing. Student projects
from College of Technology
institutions are featured as a way
to show the community the
research opportunities that are
available at community colleges.
Program Contact: Dr. Karen Wosczyna-Birch, [email protected]
Program Website: www.greaterhartfordmakerfaire.com
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Connecticut State Colleges and University System -
College of Technology (cont.)
Engineering Challenge for the 21st Century/Engineering
Technology Challenge est. 2010/2015
Employer Partners: United Technologies Corporation, Pratt & Whitney
Educational Institution Partners: Gateway Community College, Housatonic Community College,
Manchester Community College, Tunxis Community College
Area of Focus: Engineering
Description of Program: The Engineering
Technology Challenge (ETC) program is a
collaboration among Connecticut
community colleges, three inner-city high
schools, industry, the Connecticut Business
and Industry Association (CBIA), and the
Connecticut Pre-Engineering Program (CPEP
Inc.) to engage a diverse group of
underrepresented students from urban
comprehensive high schools in Saturday and
summer programs focused on
manufacturing technology. The program creates teams of high school students, mentored by
community college students, faculty, and industry professionals in industry-driven problem based
learning (PBL) projects, including the integration of professional skills and teamwork. ETC contributes to
preparation of students for continuing their career pathway in manufacturing technology through credit
certificates and degrees at partner community
colleges and universities; and for high-tech
jobs in the advanced manufacturing
workforce.
Program Contact: John Birch,
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Connecticut State Colleges and University System -
College of Technology (cont.)
Regional Center for Next Generation Manufacturing est. 2004
Employer Partners: Sample listing: Schwerdtle Stamping, Alloy Specialties, Stanadyne, Trumpf, Mallory
Industries, Ashcroft, Inc., Atlas Metalworks, Lacey Manufacturing, Web Industries, Acme Wire Products
Educational Institution Partners: Asnuntuck Community College, Gateway Community College,
Housatonic Community College, Manchester Community College, Middlesex Community College,
Naugatuck Valley Community College, Norwalk Community College, Northwestern CT Community
College, Quinebaug Valley Community College, Three Rivers Community College, Tunxis Community
College, Central CT State University
Areas of Focus: Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies
Description of Program: The Connecticut College of Technology and its Center for Next Generation
Manufacturing RCNGM), a National Science Foundation Center for Excellence, provides opportunities for
student outreach and professional development for high school, community college and university
educators in the State of Connecticut. Initiatives include programs that bring students and educators to
companies and also bring company representatives to classrooms. Expos, school counselor workshops,
company tours, and career profile videos are a few of the outputs that the RCNGM created to provide
information on educational pathways and career possibilities in the manufacturing industry.
Program Contact: Dr. Karen Wosczyna-Birch, [email protected]
Program Website: www.nextgenmfg.org
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Connecticut State Colleges and University System -
College of Technology (cont.)
Technology Studies Options – Associate Degrees and
Certificates est. 1995
Employer Partners: Sample listing: Pratt & Whitney, Sikorsky, Marion Manufacturing, Trumpf, United
Technologies Aerospace, Schwerdtle Stamping, Alloy Specialties, Inc., Electric Boat, Whitcraft, Flanagan
Industries, Mastercam (CNC Software, Inc.), Westminster Tool, Sound Manufacturing
Educational Institution Partners: Asnuntuck Community College, Gateway Community College,
Housatonic Community College, Manchester Community College, Middlesex Community College,
Naugatuck Valley Community College, Northwestern CT Community College, Quinebaug Valley
Community College, Three Rivers Community College, Central CT State University
Area of Focus: Manufacturing Technologies
Description of Program: The Technology Studies pathway is an applied major with an innovative
curriculum that includes industry-driven options. These electives are designed to respond to workforce
needs that align with national skill standards. Programs include Lean Manufacturing & Supply Chain
Management, Technology Management, Computer-Aided Design, Plastics Technology, Manufacturing
Engineering Technology,
Sheetmetal Fabrication, Advanced
Machine/Manufacturing
Technology, Welding Technology,
and Manufacturing Electronics &
Controls Technology. The
certificates and options are part of
the National Science Foundation
Regional Center for Next
Generation Manufacturing, CAMI-
a Department of Labor TAACCCT
Grant and State of CT investments.
Program Contact: Dr. Karen Wosczyna-Birch, [email protected]
Program Website: www.ct.edu
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Dean College
PROgram est. 2011
Employer Partners: Dell Technologies, Waters Corporation, Hockomock Area YMCA, Putnam
Investments, Wayne J. Griffin Electric, Inc.
Area of Focus: Business
Program Description: The Dean College professional resource opportunities program (PROgram)
functions as a platform for employees of our business partners to earn a certificate, an associate or
baccalaureate degree through courses offered at their workplace. Dean College works with business
partners to create specific curriculum and course sequencing for each organization’s needs. Classes are
delivered on-site at their workplace by Dean College faculty, typically one or two evenings per week,
with additional online and on campus offerings available. The students receive individual one-on-one
advising from a Dean staff member, and transfer credits are granted for any previously earned college
credit. Typically, the employer pays Dean directly for the cost of tuition, books and materials for
participating employees. As an option, this program can be structured to operate leveraging the
employer’s tuition reimbursement policy. In addition, custom training and employee development
classes, as well as seminars, can be delivered on location, online or on demand. Since inception, this
program has successfully served over 400 students.
Program Contact: Paul Resten [email protected] or 508-541-1629
Program Website: https://www.dean.edu/scs_partnerships.aspx
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Fisher College
Accounting Career Awareness Program (ACAP) est. 2017
Employer Partners: Massachusetts Society of CPAs, National Association of Black Accountants, Inc.,
Deloitte
Area of Focus: Careers in Accounting and Business
Program Description: ACAP is a free one-week intensive program for underrepresented students who
are interested in learning about a career in accounting and business. These organizations work with
Fisher College to enhance the pipeline of students interested in pursuing careers in the field of
accounting where there is great demand and opportunity.
Program Contact: Donna Brady, [email protected]
Program Website: https://www.mscpaonline.org/writable/files/acdc/acap_2017.pdf
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Fitchburg State University
Police Certification Concentration est. 2015
Employer Partner: Municipal Police Training Committee
Area of Focus: Criminal Justice
Program Description: The Police Certification Concentration is a combined four-year Bachelor’s degree
and one-year Master’s degree program in Criminal Justice. Upon completion of the program students
will also be certified by the Massachusetts Police Training Committee (MPTC). This is a five-year program
with hands-on police academy instruction taking place in spring/summer sessions. Students who are
certified by the MPTC can seek employment with any Massachusetts municipal police department and
in some other states. Accepted students must follow the Code of Conduct for the MPTC Academy.
Program Contact: Lisa Lane McCarty, [email protected]
Program Website: http://www.fitchburgstate.edu/academics/undergraduate/undergraduate-day-
programs/criminal-justice/police-certification-concentration/
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Framingham State University
MW Chamber of Commerce College Initiative est. 2009
Employer Partner: MetroWest Chamber of Commerce
Area of Focus: Various
Program Description: For eight years, FSU has collaborated with the MetroWest Chamber of Commerce
to provide mentorship and career development advice to students. The program supports a mentorship
group which visits campus once a month to discuss different topics with participating students
(approximately 20 each semester). There are also two career days where students visit companies and
are able to speak with a professional panel and can be offered internships or other opportunities. The
program has served over 200 students.
Program Contact: Liane Kush, [email protected]
Program Website: http://www.metrowest.org/college-initiative
CHOICE Program est. 2013
Employer Partners: Boys & Girls Club of MetroWest, Framingham District Court, Framingham
Downtown Renaissance, Framingham High School, MetroWest Chamber of Commerce Natick District
Court, Natick Labs/Soldier Center, RCS Learning Centers, Sudbury Valley Trustees, The United Way of Tri-
County
Area of Focus: Various
Program Description: The Community/Hometown Organizations Internships and Cooperative Education
(CHOICE) Program provides stipends for students who are working in unpaid internships at approved
government, nonprofit and community organizations. The program is designed to help students gain the
internship experience for organizations that may not be able to pay them. On average, students are
compensated $13/ hour. The initiative has assisted 384 students.
Program Contact: Jill Gardosik, [email protected]
Program Website: https://www.framingham.edu/the-fsu-difference/career-services/job-and-
internship-strategies/
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Franklin Pierce University
C&S Scholars Program est. 2017
Employer Partner: C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc.
Areas of Focus: General management, logistics, procurement, information technology, human
resources, finance and accounting, merchandising, and transportation
Program Description: The C&S Scholars program is the outcome of a desire by C&S to identify strong
and motivated students for eventual employment in the company and for Franklin and Pierce University
to provide deep and robust experiential opportunities for students to position them for professional
successes. The program will expose students within the University to practitioner-level experts from C&S
who will provide guest lectures, and participate in career panels. Students will be afforded internship
opportunities with the company and C&S Scholars will complete a 9-credit (500 hour) co-operative
opportunity at C&S in either the fall or spring semester of their senior year.
Program Contact: Edward French, Dean, Franklin Peirce University
Program Website: http://eraven.franklinpierce.edu/s/dept/business/index.htm
Hospital Educational Partnerships
Employer Partners: Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Wentworth Douglass Hospital, Monadnock
Hospital, Concord Hospital, Memorial Hospital, Exeter Hospital, Alice Peck Day Hospital, Southern New
Hampshire Health, Lakes Region General Hospital, and Franklin General Hospital
Areas of Focus: Bachelor of Science Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Master of Science Nursing, and
Master of Business Administration
Program Description: Franklin Pierce University has collaborated with New England area hospitals for
the purpose of helping meet the rigorous standards for nursing excellence, professionalism, teamwork
and superiority in patient care set by the American Nursing Association (ANA). Programs of study
offered by Franklin Pierce University aid hospitals attempting to maintain or earn Magnet status through
the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). This is achieved by providing on-site and online
training in the areas of nursing, management, leadership, and education. The University provides a
single point of contact for hospital staff, visits partner locations quarterly or as needed by hospital staff,
and offers a tuition discount. The university also offers nurses with an RN license 30 credits towards a
bachelor degree, transferred college credit, as well as Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) to award college
credit, at no cost, for other career training they have completed.
Contact: Brian Ego, [email protected]
Program Website: www.franklinpierce.edu
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Franklin Pierce University (cont.)
Municipal and Area Agency Educational Partnerships
Employer Partners: City of Concord, City of Lebanon, City of Manchester, City of Rochester, Town of
Londonderry, Town of Jaffrey, Town of Hanover, Town of Seabrook, Community Crossroads, Lakes
Region Community Services, Gateway Center, and Moore Center.
Areas of Focus: Management, Marketing, Accounting-Finance, Criminal Justice, Emergency Medical
Services, Human Services, Healthcare Administration, MBA with focus areas in Energy and Sustainability
Studies, Human Resource Management, Health Administration, Information Technology, Leadership
and Sports Management.
Program Description: In conjunction with New Hampshire municipalities and area agencies, Franklin
Pierce University is making education and training more accessible and affordable for partner
employees. This is achieved by providing one point of contact for organizations and their employees in
order to offer streamlined guidance and direction that will enable employers and their employees to set
and attain their educational goals. As part of this goal setting, for bachelor degree candidates, Franklin
Pierce University offers Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) to assess the student’s eligibility for college
credit based upon earned certifications, professional licenses and other work and life experiences. PLA
can shorten the path to degree completion and reduce tuition for students and training costs for
organizations. Enrolling students from partner municipalities and area agencies are also offered a
tuition discount and provided quarterly, on-site consultation.
Contact: Brian Ego, Associate Director of Enrollment, [email protected]
Program Website: www.franklinpierce.edu
Franklin Pierce Advisory Group est. 1998
Employer Partner: New Hampshire Small Business Development Center
Areas of Focus: Marketing, advertising, logistics for many different types of small businesses.
Program Description: The Small Business Advisory Group (SBA) consists of a problem-solving team, and
a faculty advisor that assist New Hampshire small businesses and nonprofit organizations. The SBA
partners with the New Hampshire Small Business Development Center, a non-profit organization funded
by the U.S. Small Business Administration, the state of New Hampshire, and the University of New
Hampshire. Throughout the semester, the consulting group develops business plans, marketing plans, e-
commerce strategies, advertising/public relations campaigns, marketing research, and other strategic
deliverables that aide in the success and growth of the organization.
Contact: Jason Little, MBA, Ed. D., [email protected]
Program Website: www.franklinpierce.edu/academics/ugrad/programs_of_study/div_busadmin
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Greater Boston Real Estate Board
Greater Boston Real Estate Board Foundation Internship
Program est. 2015
Employer Partners: Colliers International, A.W. Perry, AvalonBay Communities, Winn Companies, H.Y.M.
Investment Group LLC, Related Beal, WS Development, Boston Luxury Properties, CBRE New England,
Trinity Management, Equity Office, Schochet Companies, Peabody Properties
Educational Institution Partners: Boston Public Schools, Public High Schools in 77 Communities in
Greater Boston, Private Industry Council (Boston PIC)
Area of Focus: Real Estate
Program Description: The focus is on exposing rising college freshman to all aspects of commercial and
residential real estate as a potential career. Positions offered are at office settings or at the actual
properties.
Program Contact: Gregory Vasil, [email protected]
Program Website: www.gbreb.com
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Harvard University
BASF Advanced Research Initiative
Employer Partner: BASF
Area of Focus: Engineering
Program Description: Based at the John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, the
BASF Advanced Research Initiative is an integrated collaboration between academia and industry, with
BASF researchers working hand-in-hand with Harvard teams and enjoying close ties with schools and
departments across the entire university. The partnership makes unique and enriching opportunities
available to researchers, faculty, and students.
Program Contact: Jens Rieger, [email protected]
Program Website: https://www.seas.harvard.edu/faculty-research/centers-initiatives#basf-advanced-
research-initiative
Center for Nanoscale Systems est. 1999
Area of Focus: Nanotechnology
Program Description: The Center (CNS) was created originally to support Harvard’s research community
and has since expanded to assist an external research community locally and nationally. CNS purchases
and operates research facilities and provides training to help ensure that some lab infrastructure and
cost barriers do not stand in the way of groundbreaking innovation, and it fosters a collaborative
community of scientists to stimulate discovery. In 2004, CNS was included in the National
Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network.
Program Contact: [email protected]
Program Website: http://cns.fas.harvard.edu/new-user
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Harvard University (cont.)
Institute for Applied Computational Science
Areas of Focus: Applied Mathematics and Computational Science
Program Description: Based at the John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, the
Institute for Applied Computational Science (IACS) is the home for students and faculty who are tackling
major challenges in science and the world through the use of computational methods. The IACS serves
as a focal point for interdisciplinary collaborations in computational science and data science at Harvard
and the Boston area community. Students in the IACS Capstone course apply skills such as machine
learning, statistics, data management, and visualization to solve real-world problems supplied by
industry partners.
Program Contact: Sheila Coveney, [email protected]
Program Website: https://iacs.seas.harvard.edu/
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Keene State College
Business and Industry Partnership Program est. 2012
Employer Partners: Adimab, Avitide, Albany International, Avitide, Barton Associates, BensonWood,
C&S Wholesale Grocers, Corning Specialty Materials, Dyn, Eastern Bank, Echo Group, Electronic Imaging
Materials, Engleberth Construction, Fenton Family Dealerships, Fibermark North America, Filtrine
Manufacuring Company, Florentine Films, GE Aviation, Graphicast, Hitchiner Manufacturing,
Hypertherm, ImmuNext, Markem-Imaje, Moore Nanotechnology, Maxcess International Tidland,
Newforma, NH Ball Bearings, Northeast Delta Dental, Raytheon, Red River Computer, Safran Aerospace
Composites, SilverTech, Smiths Medical, Timberland, Travelers, TRC, Turner Construction, Whelen
Engineering, WS Badger
Areas of Focus: Manufacturing, Design, Biotech, Hi-tech, Financial Services, Sales
Program Description: Under the Business and Industry Partner program, industry partners offer
internships for Keene State College students to gain on-the-job experience. These businesses also
participate in the Career Speaker Series, sending leaders in their organizations to speak to students
about their businesses and career opportunities. Industry partners engage in deep dialogue with Keene
State faculty and staff about their businesses, contributing to a broader discussion about the
development of course curricula that reflect modern workforce needs and strengthen opportunities for
students. Industry partners also work with student consulting teams to address industry challenges.
Program Contact: Daniel Henderson, [email protected]
Program Website: http://www.keene.edu/featured/cr/
Manufacturing Partners’ Scholarship Program est. 2014
Employer Partners: Hitchiner Manufacturing, Markem-Imaje, Whelen Engineering
Areas of Focus: Manufacturing, Design
Program Description: Under the Keene State Manufacturing Partners’ Scholarship Program, students
may apply during their freshman and sophomore years for a multi-year, merit-based scholarship
collectively funded by Keene State’s manufacturing partners. The manufacturing partners mentor the
scholarship recipients on career goals and work with them to identify appropriate experiential learning
opportunities, such as internships, co-ops, projects and research. The program is intended to foster
relationships between students and manufacturing partners that can lead to employment and
strengthen the industry in the region.
Program Contact: Daniel Henderson, [email protected]
Program Website: http://www.keene.edu/featured/cr/scholarship/
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Keene State College (cont.)
Sustainable Product Design and Innovation Program
Employer Partners: Industry Advisory Council and consultants from: AB Tech Manufacturing, Corning
Specialty Materials, Electronic Imaging Materials, Filtrine Manufacturing Company, GE Aviation, GSPN
Inc., Graphicast Inc., Hitchiner Manufacturing, Markem-Imaje, Maxcess International Tidland, NH Ball
Bearings, Smiths Medical, Sonnax Industries Inc., V&A Cleaning, Whelen Engineering, Whitney Brothers
Areas of Focus: Manufacturing, Product Design and Development, Business, Sustainability
Program Description: The Bachelor of Science in Sustainable Product Design and Innovation (SPDI)
curriculum offers hands-on, integrated courses in design thinking and research methodologies, user-
centered design, digital technology, materials and manufacturing processes, with allied courses in math,
science and business and manufacturing management. A unique student offering, SPDI’s project-based
opportunities and experiential learning are facilitated within ideation, digital fabrication and
prototyping/manufacturing labs. Outside of the classroom, industry partners provide internships and
other real-world experiences. Graduates find careers in the “Make” industries, including product design
and engineering, manufacturing engineering and quality assurance, with the agility to adapt careers.
Program Contact: Dr. Lisa Hix, [email protected]
Program Website: http://www.keene.edu/academics/programs/spdi/
Regional Center for Advanced Manufacturing est. 2009
Employer Partners: Many regional manufacturing industry partners, the Keene Chamber of Commerce
and educational collaborators including Keene State College, River Valley Community College, Keene
Community Education (Located at Keene High School)
Area of Focus: Manufacturing
Program Description: RCAM is an Advanced Manufacturing regional collaborative partnership that
connects educational opportunities, shares resources, and provides a forum for manufacturing
workforce needs assessment. The collaborative has connected students to educational pathways,
continuing education and to industry opportunities. Educational institutions collaborate on student
outreach, and on connecting with regional and national programs and support. RCAM provides a forum
for leaders from all educational levels to explore collaborations across institutions that help identify
educational and professional development opportunities to students and people in the workforce.
Program Contact: Phil Suter, [email protected]
Program Website: http://www.keene.edu/academics/conted/development/rcam/
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Lesley University
Internships
Employee Partners (Local): Stockpot Malden, WBGH, Boch Center, Agency 451, Longy School of Music,
Entercom New England
Area of Focus: Various
Program Description: Lesley University's College of Arts and Sciences provides students with off-
campus opportunities to put into practice the skills and theories they learn in the classroom. They
obtain practical hands-on experience in significant work-learning situations that expand their outlook
and raise their confidence level. They are required to complete two credit-bearing internships in order
to explore various aspects of business in order to determine what specific area is right for them.
Program Contract: Jan Wall, Ph.D, Director CLAS Internship Office, [email protected]
Program Website: https://www.lesley.edu/life-at-lesley/internships-careers
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Maine Community College System
Maine Quality Centers est. 1994
Employer Partners: MQC has worked with over 270 Maine
businesses, including American Roots Wear, American Steel &
Aluminum, Backyard Farms, Bath Iron Works, Bristol Seafood,
Casco Systems, The Jackson Laboratory, Jøtul North America,
Messer Truck Equipment, OnProcess Technology, Panolam
Industries International, Professional Logging Contractors of
Maine, Pratt & Whitney, Stratton Lumber, St. Mary’s Health
System, and Tube Hollows International.
Area of Focus: Workforce Training Grants for Maine Businesses
Program Description: The Maine Quality
Centers program offers grants to help fund
employee training for Maine businesses that
are new, expanding, or in need of new skills
for their incumbent workforce. Customized
training services are delivered through one of
Maine’s seven community colleges on-site at
the business or at one of our campus
locations. Courses and workshops funded
under the grant cover many different subject
areas including soft and hard skills. Some
examples of popular topics include:
supervisory skills, leadership academy,
project management, time management, CNC
machining, welding, lean principles, customer
service, communication, teamwork, blueprint reading, and high-pressure boiler operation. The program
is designed to ensure that Maine businesses have the qualified workers they need to succeed. In 2015,
the Put ME to Work program was added to the offerings available under Maine Quality Centers. This
new offering was established to create partnerships with
private businesses/industry associations and Maine’s
community colleges to create new training programs or
enhance existing ones in high-demand fields.
Program Contact: Dan Belyea, [email protected]
Program Website: http://www.mccs.me.edu/training
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Massachusetts College of Art and Design
Community Build Studio est. 2009
Employer Partners: Cambridge Friends School, Codman Academy Charter School, Mass Audubon Society
at Drumlin Farm in Lincoln, The Carter School, The Haley Pilot School, Town of Brookline, Up Academy
Charter School
Area of Focus: Architecture
Program Description: This studio is a design/build intensive focusing on a design problem with a
community partner to provide the opportunity for students to design and construct a project as a full
time experience in a single summer. The studio works exclusively for public and not-for-profit clients
producing a complete project from design through construction each summer. The experience includes
developing to the requirements of a community client through interviews, site observation, measuring,
programming, and presentation, while being exposed to specifications, budgeting, cost-control
strategies, scheduling of a project from design through construction, and developing construction
documents. Students design systems of assembly in wood, metal, and concrete, in a context that
encourages a thoughtful approach to sustainable materials selection and reuse.
Program Contact: Patricia Seitz, [email protected]
Program Website: https://massart.edu/communitybuild
Toys for Elephants est. 2010
Employer Partners: Buttonwood Zoo, Handshouse Studio
Area of Focus: Art and Design
Program Description: Toys for Elephants is an elective course in which students spend the semester
designing and building a toy for the two adult elephants at the Buttonwood Park Zoo to play with. The
program started when Rick and Laura Brown discovered the need for the elephants at the zoo to remain
stimulated. The program has served more than 90 students.
Program Contact: Rick and Laura Brown: [email protected], [email protected]
Program Website: https://massart.edu/course-spotlights/toys-elephants
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Massachusetts College of Art and Design (cont.)
Design Works at MassArt est. 2010
Employer Partners: Add Inc (architects) for the Massachusetts College of Art and Design,
Allston/Brighton Food Co-op, Joslin Pediatric Clinical and Patient Spaces, State Building Authority,
Treehouse Café
Area of Focus: Architecture
Program Description: Design Works is a multi-disciplinary critique and seminar class that addresses
current design/build topics and program evaluations through hands on experience. Invited experts and
stakeholders in the design and research field provide additional background as well as project
information, design briefs, and in class demonstrations. The class centers around a real project exercise
based upon the actual needs of an educational, corporate, or community partner. The class includes
field trips, student presentations of design projects including plans, sections, elevations, renderings, and
partial construction drawings of each investigation.
Program Contact: Paul Hajian, [email protected]
Program Website: https://massart.edu/academics/programs/architectural-design
Professional Freelance Studio
Employer Partners: Brandeis Magazine, Columbia Magazine, Northeastern University Magazine, On
Tray Magazine, Spirit of Change magazine, Sky and Telescope Magazine, The Pet Gazette, Tufts
Magazine of Nutrition, Tufts Magazine of Veterinary Medicine, Tufts University Health Magazine,
Worcester Magazine, Harvard Business Review, Zullo Gallery for the Arts (Medfield, MA), Half Price
Books (Dallas TX), Mass Audubon Society, Printed Village, Onc Art
Area of Focus: Illustration
Program Description: The Professional Freelance Studio is a course in freelance illustration. Publishers,
corporations, and small businesses help MassArt develop curriculum that teaches the students the
process from concept to completion.
Program Contact: Irena Roman, [email protected]
Program Website: https://massart.edu/degree-programs/illustration-bfa
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Massachusetts College of Art and Design (cont.)
Zero House est. 201
Employer Partners: Enviro Lam, Epochhomes, LeMessurer Structural Engineers, Nordic Engineered
Wood, Passive Solar Standards, Saint-Gobain, University of Massachusetts (Lowell)
Area of Focus: Architecture
Program Description: Designed in collaboration with students from the Solar Energy Engineering
Department at the University of Massachusetts, Lowell, the course is the primary vehicle for students
designing and building the solar house. Architects, sustainable engineers, and energy design
professionals collaboratively teach the course. Partnerships with regional modular house manufacturers
to develop systems approach to design. Students develop a website and materials to display the course
and competition process and outcomes, including direct marketing, fundraising, design systems, and
fabrication of the house and its interior components and furnishings
Program Contact: Patricia Seitz, [email protected] or Paul Hajian, [email protected]
Program Website: https://massart.edu/academics/programs/architectural-design
Lean Design and Development for Entrepreneurs est. 2012
Employer Partnes: Northeastern University
Area of Focus: Industrial Design
Program Description: Two business professors at Northeastern University integrate MassArt industrial
design students into their Lean Design and Development for Entrepreneurs classes to work with their
business, engineering & computer science students to demonstrate the benefits of including industrial
designers in the early phases of the product development process. This is a paid opportunity for MassArt
students to work with small teams of engineering, business & computer science students during their
course projects. The industrial design students ensure the incorporation of the needs of the end user
and clearly articulate the design intent through deploying the design process; brainstorming, user
research, concepts sketching, prototyping CAD development and storytelling/ concept presentation.
Program Contact: Judith Anderson, [email protected]
Program Website: https://massart.edu/degree-programs/industrial-design-bfa
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Massachusetts College of Art and Design (cont.)
Product Development Lab est. 2000
Employer Partners: Bose, Fidelity Investments, Gillette, Legrand, Magic Moon, Reebok, Staples,
Timberland, Unilever
Area of Focus: Industrial Design
Program Description: A credit bearing course in which students work directly with a company to
develop solutions for their proposed design brief. Special emphasis is placed on the role of the industrial
designer in new product/service development and how to develop design solutions that fits within the
given company's culture & business model. The course simulates design consultancy for clients with the
design and development of products or services relevant to the client's bottom line. Students work with
local companies, often through their product development group, to deliver relevance based on the
company's culture & business goals.
Program Contact: Judith Anderson, [email protected]
Program Website: https://massart.edu/degree-programs/industrial-design-bfa
Integrated Product Design (IPD) est. 2013
Employer Partners: Babson College and Olin College of Engineering
Area of Focus: Industrial Design
Program Description: IPD is structured around the process of creating a successful new product through
the integration of business, design, and engineering. The course is a cross-registered course with Babson
College and Olin College of Engineering. The results will be a well-researched market and product
opportunity, a product design and an alpha-prototype - all presented at an end-of- semester
presentation session. One of the hallmarks of this course is the way in which it reflects the
interdisciplinary nature of product development by bring the three colleges together and creating
interdisciplinary teams.
Program Contact: Judith Anderson, [email protected]
Program Website: https://massart.edu/degree-programs/industrial-design-bfa
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Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
The Berkshire Compact for Education est. 2005
Employer Partners: A range of local businesses such as General Dynamics, Greylock Credit Union, and
Mountain One Bank - for example. The Berkshire Regional Employment Board, Berkshire Works,
1Berkshire, a range of providers in the social/health services such as the local YMCA, Boys/Girls Club,
Berkshire United Way, Berkshire Health Systems, Northern Berkshire Community Coalition - for
example.
Educational Institution Partners: Berkshire County local school districts & Berkshire Community
College. Several out-of-school time providers (IS 183, the Berkshire Museum, and the Berkshire United
Way). Early education providers: Head Start and Child Care of the Berkshires. We are supported by
principals and superintendents networks.
Areas of Focus: Education: Early childhood through
workforce development. We have subcommittees
including: Early childhood, Grades 3-12, Workforce
Development, Professional Development, Out-of-
School Time providers, & Career Development and
Exploration. We focus on raising aspirations,
increasing access to education.
Program Description: The Berkshire Compact for
Education is a group of regional civic, education,
and business leaders who seek to ensure the well-
being of each individual and the strength of our
economy and community by raising the
educational access, aspirations, and attainment of
all Berkshire County residents. We focus on a set
of universal activities (such as visits to college and
career fairs) and targeted interventions (such as
mentoring and internships). The Compact
facilitates several subcommittees and a network of
organizations that use collective impact practices
to develop goals, strategies, and
outcomes/metrics.
Program Contact: Howard (Jake) Eberwein, [email protected]
Program Website: http://www.mcla.edu/About_MCLA/area/berkshirecompact/
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Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (cont.)
Stem Pathways est. 2016
Employer Partner: General Dynamics
Area of Focus: Computer Science, Physics
Program Description: The Computer
Science and Physics programs at MCLA are
applied programs, that prepare students
well for employment. With this
collaborative program, students are on a
pathway for employment at General
Dynamics (Berkshire County). The program
offers annual on-campus information
sessions for students regarding internships
and employment opportunities, sessions
arranged by MCLA career services in collaboration with General Dynamics (GD). An internship often
turns in to part time employment or offers of employment upon graduation. 45% of the 2016 graduates
in the computer science software development track were accepted for employment at GD.
Program Contact: Catherine McKeen, [email protected]
Berkshire Bank STEM Academy est. 2013
Employer Partners: Berkshire Bank, General Dynamics (GD)
Areas of Focus: Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Physics, (STEM Fields)
Program Description: This program focuses on access, affordability, and transition to college as key
components to becoming a successful graduate. The five day Berkshire Bank summer STEM Academy
accepts up to 20 qualified students. The program provides educational opportunities to underserved
students (minorities, first generation and low income students) that prepare them for a pathway to
employment in the STEM fields. The director of the STEM Academy is a faculty member who also serves
as an advisor during the students’ first year and coordinates events during the academic year. The
director will continue to serve as a contact and resource for the Academy students, planning events and
information sessions exploring STEM career opportunities.
Program Contact: Carolyn Dehner, [email protected]
Program Website:
http://www.mcla.edu/About_MCLA/area/CommunityCollaborations/stempipeline/stemac-ademy/index
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Massachusetts Community Colleges Executive Office
Massachusetts Community Colleges Workforce Training
Programs est. 1960
Employer Partners: A sampling of industry partners working with Massachusetts community colleges on
workforce training programs includes, but is not limited to Genzyme, Partners Healthcare, CleanEdison,
Inc., CVS Caremark, Metso Automation USA, GE Aviation, Nypro, Inc. Cabot Corporation, Mainstream
Global, Phia Group, Web Industries Inc., Cape Air, Lead Employers VSS Inc., Bete Fog Nozzle, Berkshire
Health Systems, Solar City, Inc., Global Corporate College.
Educational Institutional Partners: Massachusetts Community Colleges Executive Office (MCCEO) and
all 15 community colleges in the Commonwealth
Areas of Focus: STEM, Manufacturing, Health, Business
Program Description: Massachusetts community colleges open pathways to education and careers by
serving more than 184,000 students annually across 15 institutions. Responding to changes in the
regional economy, each community college works with local employer partners on customized
workforce training initiatives(with more than 21,500 enrollments across the community college segment
in vocationally-oriented workforce development courses in the last fiscal year). Over the past decade,
the community colleges have collectively partnered with more than 3,600 industry partners in all areas
of the state. MCCEO also works with partners on industry initiatives that span across the 15 community
colleges, including on federal grant programs such as the U.S. Dept. of Labor’s Employment &
Training Administration grants; trainings & workforce certificates for state agencies; and workforce
programs and coordinated visits for national and international employers.his program focuses on access,
affordability, and transition to college as key components to becoming a successful graduate. The five
day Berkshire Bank summer STEM Academy accepts up to 20 qualified students. The program provides
educational opportunities to underserved students (minorities, first generation and low income
students) that prepare them for a pathway to employment in the STEM fields. The director of the STEM
Academy is a faculty member who also serves as an advisor during the students’ first year and
coordinates events during the academic year. The director will continue to serve as a contact and
resource for the Academy students, planning events and information sessions exploring STEM career
opportunities.
Program Contact: William Hart, [email protected]
Program Website: www.masscc.org
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Massachusetts Community Colleges Executive Office
(cont.)
Massachusetts Community Colleges Direct Support
Certificate Program est. 1999
Employer Partners: Residential Human Services providers affiliated with the Massachusetts Department
of Developmental Services (DDS) including, but not limited to American Training, LifeLinks, Northeast
Residential (DDS), Bridgewell, SRS, People Inc., Better Community Living, LifeStream, Fidelity
HouseCareer Resources, Turning Point, American Training.
Educational Institutional Partners: The Massachusetts Community Colleges Executive Office, Bristol
Community College, Holyoke Community College, MassBay Community College, Massasoit Community
College, Middlesex Community College, Northern Essex Community College, Quinsigamond Community
College, MA Dept. of Developmental Services
Area of Focus: Health and Human Services
Program Description: The Massachusetts Community Colleges Executive Office (MCCEO) has partnered
with the Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services (DDS) for the past 18 years to offer a
workforce training certificate in Direct Support Services through eight community colleges located
throughout the Commonwealth. Students in the program are direct support staff members at regional
DDS providers/employers working in the field of human services. This workforce program includes seven
credit-bearing courses (including a required internship) and provides students with an industry-
recognized certificate in Human Services. Instruction is provided by both community college faculty and
DDS regional workforce training directors. After the program, students are encouraged to continue their
studies and all courses transfer to associate degree programs in Human Services at the eight community
colleges offering the certificate.
Program Contact: Gretchen Manning, [email protected]
Program Website: http://www.masscc.org/partnerships-initiatives/dds-human-services-training-partn-
ership
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Massachusetts Community Colleges Executive Office
(cont.)
Massachusetts Community Colleges Apprenticeship
Initiative (MAI) est. 2015
Employer Partners: A sampling of industry partners includes, but is not limited to Central Massachusetts
Healthcare, Baystate Healthcare, Smith & Wesson, the Northeast Advanced Manufacturing Consortium,
and Tri-State Trucking.
Educational Institutional Partners: Massachusetts Community Colleges Executive Office and eight
community colleges, & the MA Department of Career Services.
Areas of Focus: Manufacturing, Health, Business
Program Description: The Massachusetts Community Colleges Executive Office (MCCEO) was the
catalyst behind the initial concept of the Massachusetts Apprenticeship Initiative (MAI), which was
funded by a U.S. Department of Labor grant via the Massachusetts Department of Career Services. As
part of this grant, six community colleges provide training for job related instruction in manufacturing
for various industries. The grant funds have also increased the number of apprenticeship and pre-
apprenticeship opportunities in healthcare and advanced manufacturing. In FY2017, an additional
expansion grant was awarded to Massachusetts to expand current apprenticeships.
Program Contact: MA Community Colleges Executive Office, [email protected]
Program Website: www.masscc.org
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Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Cooperative Education and Commercial Shipping
Program
Employer Partners: We work with over 900 diverse organizations of all sizes. Private employers, public
organizations, federal, state and municipal governments.
We are constantly strengthening current partnerships
and seek to develop new employer relationships.
Program Description: BS Degrees. Shore-side majors:
Energy Systems Engineering, Facilities Engineering,
International Maritime Business, Marine Safety and
Environmental Protection, Emergency Management. Sea-
going/licensed majors: Marine Engineering, Marine
Transportation. Regimented student body.
Program Contact: Maryanne Richards, [email protected]
508-830-5039
Program Website: https://www.maritime.edu/
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MITRE Corporation
The MITRE Academic Engagement Program est. 2014
Educational Institution Partners: New England: Boston University, UConn, Harvard, UMass Amherst,
UMass Lowell, MIT, Northeastern, Smith-Mt. Holyoke, Tufts, Wentworth Institute of Technology, and
Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Other: Alabama A&M, Cornell, Georgetown, Georgia Tech, James
Madison, and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Areas of Focus: Various disciplines related to science and technology, including engineering, computer
science, cybersecurity, chemistry, physics, mathematics, operations research, behavioral science, health
care, and more.
Program Description: The MITRE Academic Engagement Program oversees many activities that promote
STEM-related college-level engagement and support talent development and acquisition for MITRE, a
non-profit company that operates 7 federally-funded R&D centers aimed at advancing federal science
and technology efforts. MITRE
also sponsors numerous K-12
STEM activities. MITRE has a
broad academic engagement
program, with different schools
involved in different efforts.
MITRE: operates a robust
coop/intern program, provides
funding to schools/students
working on Capstone, Masters, or
other projects of interest,
sponsors tuition of certain 5th
year students in 5-year BS/MS
programs; hosts monthly college
visits, where faculty/students can
showcase work to MITRE hiring managers; funds academic partner research via subcontract or via hiring
students directly onto MITRE project teams; participates in college-hosted early-stage incubator
operations aimed at transitioning research to marketable products/services: sponsors sabbatical
employment for faculty; partners in collaborative research with faculty having outside funding. Other
MITRE activities include: Advisory board involvement; support to college hackathons; hosting student
visits to MITRE; career fair/career center visits; MITRE days and guest lectures on campus.
Program Contact: Edlyn Levine, [email protected] and Jill Drury, [email protected]
Program Website:
MITRE Student Programs Webpage: https://www.mitre.org/careers/student-programs
MITRE Careers Webpage: https://mitre.referrals.selectminds.com/
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Museum of Science
Flagship Clubhouse est. 1993
Employer Partners: Animatron, Best Buy, Harmonix, Museum of Science, Somerville Community Access
TV, Stratasys, Wistia
Educational Institution Partner: MIT Media Lab
Area of Focus: Computer Science
Program Description: The Flagship Clubhouse is a creative and safe out-of-school learning environment
where young people from underserved communities work with adult mentors to explore their own
ideas, develop new skills, and build confidence in themselves through the use of technology.
Program Contact: Kasiemba Okeyo, [email protected]
Program Website: http://www.theclubhousenetwork.org/
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Northeastern University
Cooperative Education (Co-op) est. 1898
Employer Partners: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston Scientific,
EMC Corporation, Fidelity Investments, General Electric Company, Harvard University, John Hancock,
IBM, Microsoft, Mitre Corporation, Partners Healthcare, Philips, State Street Corporation, Wellington
Management Company, and over 3000 others
Area of Focus: Various
Program Description: Cooperative Education (Co-op) began at Northeastern over 100 years ago and
remains a powerful learning model that integrates classroom learning with real-world experiences. The
model produces graduates who are critical thinkers, globally aware, confident, self-directed learners
experienced in multiple organizations. The intent is to create young professionals fully prepared to
engage in, contribute to and eventually become leaders in the global workforce. For employer partners,
the Co-op Program is a cost effective strategy for workforce development both domestically and abroad.
Co-op is different from internships – students alternate classroom studies with full-time work in career-
related jobs for six months. An employer relations team is dedicated to collaborating with employers to
develop innovative and meaningful programs to engage students. The individualized approach to
building and maintaining partnerships is intended to contribute to the success of employers, students
and the university. Various recruitment options provide employers with cost-effective approaches to
hiring, training, evaluating and onboarding talent. Since 2012 ninety percent of graduates are employed
full time or enrolled in graduate school within nine months of graduation. Fifty percent of 2016
graduates received a job offer from a previous co-op employer and 89 percent of students that are
employed full time are doing work related to their major.
Program Contact: Maria K. Stein, [email protected]
Program Website: http://www.northeastern.edu/coop/
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Olin College of Engineering
SCOPE est. 2006
Employer Partners: Amazon Robotics, Autodesk, Boston Scientific, Boeing, Dassault Systemes
SolidWorks, Fidelity, GE Healthcare, Mitsubishi Electric, Raytheon, Rockwell Automation, Sonos,
TE Connectivity
Areas of Focus: Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Bioengineering,
Materials Science Engineering, Design Prototyping, Entrepreneurship, Interdisciplinary teams of
engineers.
Program Description: SCOPE (Senior Capstone Program in Engineering) is a unique industry-university
collaboration. Over the course of a full academic year, seniors work in multi-disciplinary teams to
provide innovative solutions to a real-world challenge defined by an industry sponsor. SCOPE teams
have worked with major companies and organizations from the public, private and nonprofit sectors.
Past projects have included everything from a low-cost prosthetic knee to lightweight airplane seats to
fuel-efficient motorcycles.
Program Contact: Alisha Sarang-Sieminski, [email protected]
Program Website: http://www.olin.edu/collaborate/scope/
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Perkins School for the Blind
Pre-Employment Program est. 2016
Area of Focus: Employment Skills
Program Description: Young adults with blindness and visual impairment need more preparation than
their sighted peers to land " and keep " a job. The Pre-
Employment Program provides the instruction and
hands-on experience they need to compete, whether
for an internship, summer employment, college work-
study job or career.
Program Contact: Pat Ryan, [email protected]
Program Website: www.Perkins.org/GoToWork
edX est. 2016
Employer Partners: Wells Fargo, Partners HealthCare, Parthenon-EY
Educational Institution Partner: Harvard Extension School
Areas of Focus: Inclusion in the Workforce
Program Description: Co-developed with Harvard Extension School, this course gives hiring managers
and recruiters the tools they need to attract, interview and onboard a diverse team, including
candidates with disabilities.
“Introduction to Inclusive Talent
Acquisition” is broken up into four
sessions, each focused on a
different phase of the hiring
process. Participants learn how to
build a diverse recruiting pipeline,
how to interview candidates with
disabilities, how to create an
accessible workplace and how to
foster an inclusive work environment. This course distills valuable lessons from leaders in inclusion,
human resources professionals, and people with disabilities into four quick and engaging sessions.
Program Contact: Racehel Kerrigan, [email protected]
Program Website: Perkins.org/edX
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Perkins School for the Blind (cont.)
College Strong est. 2017
Educational Institution Partners: Harvard Extension, UMass Boston, Suffolk University, Tufts University,
Berklee College of Music, Lasell College, Bentley University, Lesley University, Middlesex Community
College, Salem State University, Simmons College.
Area of Focus: College Preparation
Program Description: College Success at Perkins is a selective,
nine-month residential program for high school graduates who
are either college-bound or who have spent time in college and
are looking to hone their skills and return to college prepared
for success. The program is open to young adults looking to take
charge of their future and create the college experience they’ve always wanted so they can earn their
diploma. We believe that actually doing things is the best way to learn. With College Success, students
will live with roommates, take college classes for credit and socialize with local college students. They’ll
also get on-the-job experience by visiting local companies and learn how to tailor their college
experiences to meet their career goals.
Program Contact: Tovah Miller, [email protected]
Program Website: www.Perkins.org/College
Job Fair est. 2011
Employer Partners: Massachusetts Commission for the Blind, The Carroll Center for the Blind, National
Braille Press
Educational Institution Partner: Radcliffe Institute for
Advanced Study at Harvard University
Area of Focus: Employment
Program Description: Expand your talent pool at our free
hiring event. Meet motivated, qualified job seekers who are
ready to work for you. At Perkins, we know that people who are blind or visually impaired are just as
qualified for the world of work as their sighted peers. And yet many adults who are blind find
themselves out of work and unable to secure an interview despite their capabilities. Join dozens of
respected businesses and nonprofits for a morning of proactive networking and conversation, where
candidates are judged by their knowledge and experience, not their disability.
Program Contact: Karen McCormack, [email protected]
Program Website: http://www.perkins.org/get-involved/events/job-fair-for-individuals-with-visual--
impairments
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Plumbers and Gasfitters Local 12 Boston
Plumbers and Gasfitters Local 12 Apprenticeship
Program est. 1890
Employer Partners: Over 50 plumbing and mechanical contractors throughout Eastern Massachusetts
Area of Focus: Plumbing
Program Description: To provide the necessary, as well as the required, training to become a
Massachusetts Licensed Journeyman Plumber. The Program is 5 years in length. It is currently a
concentrated day school program where the apprentices come to school for one week then return to
the workforce for 5 weeks.
Program Contact: Director of Training Rick Carter, [email protected]
Program Website: www.local12training.org
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Salem State University
Academic & Workforce Program Development est. 2012
Employer Partner: North Shore Workforce Investment Board
Area of Focus: Various
Program Description: The University partners with the NSWIB in the development of new academic
programs to ensure programs are addressing the needs of regional industries and that the curriculum
reflects the most current practices in the field. Through this partnership, the University also provides
training and development for industry partners and incumbent workers through the NSWIB Career
Centers. As part of this partnership, the University serves on the Northeast Region Workforce Skills
Cabinet, which brings together workforce, education, and economic development leaders to close skill
gaps in regions across Massachusetts. During facilitated working sessions, the team interprets labor
market data, forms consensus on regional challenges and assets, and prioritizes regional sectors and
occupations.
Program Contact: Lauren Hubacheck, [email protected]
Program Website: http://northshorewib.com/
Cat Cove Marine Laboratory (CCML) est. 1999
Employer Partners: Municipal Groups and Private Shellfish Growers
Area of Focus: Seafood Industry
Program Description: Housed within the University’s biology department, CCML supports the
aquaculture and marine biology programs at Salem State and is the home of the Northeastern
Massachusetts Aquaculture Center (NEMAC). The mission of the CCML is to develop research and
technologies in aquaculture as well as increasing the understanding of marine organisms and
ecosystems, through research, education, and outreach. Since 2000, the CCML Clam Hatchery has
produced over 40 million soft-shelled (steamers) clam seeds. These seed clams are transported and
planted on sand flats throughout Massachusetts and neighboring states. Clam seed is provided to both
municipal groups and private growers for commercial and public enhancement initiatives. Clams
produced at CCML and stocked into coastal waters create jobs, generate revenue, perpetuate a working
waterfront and fishing tradition, can be grown sustainably and locally, and benefit the environment.
Program Contact: Dr. Joseph Butter, [email protected]
Program Website: https://www.salemstate.edu/catcove
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Salem State University (cont.)
Employer Relations est. 2012
Employer Partners: Enterprise Holdings (Enterprise Rent a Car), among others
Area of Focus: Various
Program Description: Employer relationships and engagement on campus are highly valued, and the
career services staff tailors its efforts to best meet the needs of each employer. The staff works to
engage, partner and collaborate with employers to build relationships that lead to successful hires and
internship recruitment. The University offers free job posting services, internship and career fairs, on-
campus interview opportunities, class presentations, guest speaking opportunities, resume collection,
company site visits, and social media engagements among other networking and recruiting
opportunities. One example of this type of partnership is with Enterprise Holdings. Enterprise recruits on
campus through all of our events including career fair, workshops, online and social media recruiting.
Over the past two year Enterprise has also supported the Career Services Business Etiquette Dinner.
Providing students at Salem State University the opportunity to learn from an etiquette expert the
techniques of dining over an interview.
Program Contact: Stephen Maser [email protected]
Program Website: https://www.salemstate.edu/employers
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Salem State University (cont.)
Experiential Learning in Communications: Information for
Client Partners (EXPECT) Program est. 2000
Employer Partners: Hello Mamas, The Inner Cycle, Mannersmith, Wicked Art Bar, and Zumi’s Espresso
Areas of Focus: Public Relations, Advertising and Marketing
Program Description: For more than a decade, the communications department has conducted an
annual program called EXPECT, an experiential learning program. Through EXPECT, seniors majoring in
advertising and public relations engage in supervised partnerships with non-profit organizations and
entrepreneurs on Massachusetts’ North Shore that may not be able to afford professional
communication services. Students provide partners with public relations, advertising and marketing
services that may include: generating creative strategies for reaching a target audience; social
networking; public relations outreach; writing press releases; designing newsletters; creating media kits;
developing advertising plans; designing print advertisements; creating video advertisements (e.g., for
YouTube); designing flyers, postcards, and other print materials; copywriting; event planning; or
conducting market research. Partnering with student learners in the EXPECT program requires the
partner’s commitment to set aside weekly or biweekly times to meet with student teams for feedback
on plans, challenges and progress. It also involves communicating with students via email and/or
telephone between meetings. EXPECT is the kind of real-world experience that is not fully possible in a
traditional teacher-student classroom environment that also provides local small businesses and non-
profit organizations real assistance and expertise in communications at no cost.
Program Contact: Rebecca Hains, [email protected]
Program Website: https://www.salemstate.edu/academics/colleges-schools/college-arts-and-
sciences/communications/expect-program-experiential
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Southern Maine Community College
Business & Community Partnerships Department Employer Partners: American Steel, ARWO, Bath Iron Works, Buxton Fire Department, Camp Susan Curtis, Casco Systems, Catholic Charities, CCB, Inc., Central Maine Power Co., City of Portland, City of South Portland, Credere Engineering, Cumberland County, Dream Local, Dunes on the Watercraft, Final Draft CAD, Fluid Imaging Technology, General Dynamics, Goodwill Industries of Northern New England, IDEXX, Industrial Concrete, Jotul, Maine Department of Transportation, Manufacturing Extension Partnership, Martin’s Point Health Care, Molnlycke, Moody’s Collision Centers, New Fab, Nonantum Resort, Pierce Promotions, Plasmine Technologies, Portland Adult Education, Portland Fire Department, Portland Mattress Co., RollEase, Seabreeze, South Portland Police Department, Southworth Products, Tempus Jets, Tilson Technology, Town of Cape Elizabeth, Town of Scarborough, Tube Hollows, VSTV
Areas of Focus: All Industries - Leadership, Project Management, Healthcare, Telecommunications, Manufacturing, Computer Skills, Trades
Program Description: SMCC’s Business & Community Partnerships Department provides professional customized workforce development and training for businesses, municipalities and individuals. SMCC supports Maine employers by offering programs customized to specific workforce needs. Training includes management, supervisory skills and leadership; communications; project management; customer service; team building; health care; manufacturing; and licensing and certification for specific skills. Classes are delivered at a time, day and location that best suit your needs. Funding assistance is available for qualified businesses through Maine Quality Centers.
Program Contact: Jim Whitten, [email protected]
Program Website: http://www.smccme.edu/business-a-community/business-resources/workforce-training.html#programs
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Southern New Hampshire University
SNHU Workforce Partnerships and College for America est. 2013
Employer Partners: Aetna, Anthem BlueCross BlueShield, City of Manchester, Dell, Dunkin’ Donuts, Dyn, Easter Seals, Gap, Grifols, Mass DOT, Medtronic, McDonalds, Northeast Delta Dental, Partners Healthcare, TriHealth, University Hospitals, and more
Areas of Focus: Various
Program Description: Join over 120 leading companies and organizations that rely on Southern New Hampshire University to close critical skills gaps, improve internal retention and build a sustainable talent pipeline from within. When you partner with SNHU, you'll have access to over 200 accredited online degrees, certificates and micro-credentials for every level of your organizational chart, including our College for America competency-based programs designed to be immediately relevant to the workplace. Customized programs and targeted credentials can also be tailored to your talent needs.
Program Contact: Sabrina Manville, [email protected]
Program Website: http://www.snhu.edu/workforce-partnerships
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Suffolk University
Suffolk University's Moakley Center for Public
Management est. 1973
Employer Partners: Diverse employers in the public service sector
Areas of Focus: Public management and service
Program Description: Suffolk University’s Moakley Center for Public Management is actively engaged in the local community, fostering public discourse, supporting and advising community organizations and providing educational opportunities to build human capital in the public service industry. Our current agenda includes certificate programs in partnership with Home Care Alliance of Massachusetts, Boston Police Department, Latino Health Institute/Haitian Multi-Service Center, Massachusetts Municipal Association, Eunice Shriver Center, Massachusetts Association of C766 Approved Private Schools, and the Massachusetts Human Services Providers Council. In partnership with the Department of Children and Families (DCF) and Communities for People (CFP), the Moakley Center is expanding its two youth job programs "Summer iWorks and Job Opportunity Boston" matching dozens of eager teens with meaningful employment opportunities.
Program Contact: Sandy Matava, Director, [email protected]
Program Website: http://www.suffolk.edu/business/undergraduate/13812.php
Complex Trauma Treatment Network est. 2016
Employer Partner: Justice Resource Institute
Area of Focus: Mental health services
Program Description: Suffolk University has received a $3 million grant to administer and evaluate a program aimed at improving services for youths affected by complex trauma. Suffolk University is partnering with the Trauma Center at Justice Resource Institute in implementing the grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s National Child Traumatic Stress Network initiative. Through the partnership, the Complex Trauma Treatment Network will be able to develop and evaluate the effectiveness of integrating complex trauma treatments and resources into state and community agencies across the US on an unprecedented scale, including delivery of the only intensive trauma training and technical assistance to the most underserved and remote corners of the country.
Program Contact: Michael Suvak, Associate Professor of Psychology, [email protected]
Program Website: http://www.suffolk.edu/news/67682.php#.WaRkyz6GOUk
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Suffolk University Law School
Suffolk Law School Housing Discrimination Testing
Program est. 2012
Employer Partners: Boston Fair Housing Commission and US Department of Housing and Urban Development
Area of Focus: Law
Program Description: The Suffolk University Law School Housing Discrimination Testing Program seeks to eliminate housing discrimination in the Boston metropolitan area through testing, enforcement and education. Law students work in partnership with the Fair Housing Commission to develop and run housing discrimination tests, and to report results to the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office for potential prosecution. This grant-funded program enables law students to: study trends in discrimination, provide important evidence where individuals suspect they have been victims of discrimination, identify discriminators, refer cases for enforcement, educate the community about their rights and responsibilities in the rental housing market, and educate the next generation of civil rights lawyers.
Program Contact: William Berman, Clinical Professor of Law, [email protected]
Program Website: http://www.suffolk.edu/law/academics/59759.php
Urban Mechanics: Boston Practicum Course and the City
of Boston est.2016
Employer Partner: City of Boston
Areas of Focus: Law and policy
Program Description: In this program, students will work on helping the City of Boston with legal issues in housing and transportation areas. Some specific collaboration areas include assisting the City of Boston in reviewing and updating its Inclusionary Development Policy and its linkage fee program which funds the construction of affordable housing; examining legal issues surrounding city transportation systems and the City’s Go Boston 2030 initiative; researching the City’s mobility plan; working to update and develop Citizens Connect, a mobile app; helping to define the role of Lyft, Uber, and other ride sharing entities in the City.
Program Contact: Janice C. Griffith, Professor of Law, [email protected]
Program Website: http://www.suffolk.edu/law/LawCatalog/2017/suffolk/course.cfm-CourseID=670.htm
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Tufts University - Tisch College
Tisch Scholars for Civic Life est. 1999
Employer Partners: Asian Community Development Corporation, Boys & Girls Club of Medford & Somerville, Cambridge Health Alliance, Chinese Historical Society of New England, City of Medford, City of Somerville, Community Action Agenc y of Somerville, the Dream Program, Generation Citizen, JFK Library, Josiah Quincy Upper School, Jumpstart, Malden YMCA, MAPC, Microsoft, Middlesex County District Attorney's Office, Mystic Valley Elder Services, Mystic River Watershed Association, Office of the Attorney General, Shape Up Somerville, Sociedad Latina, Strong Women Strong Girls, Wang YMCA, Youthbuild USA
Areas of Focus: Civic and Political Engagement
Program Description: The Tisch Scholars is a unique leadership development program that combines academic coursework, fieldwork in local communities, skill-building, and critical reflection. Scholars acquire the values, knowledge, and skills they need to address pressing social issues and effect meaningful change while building a supportive community to strengthen civic engagement at Tufts University and beyond.
Current first-years, sophomores, and juniors are welcome to apply, though the Scholars program is designed to have the strongest impact on students who participate for the full three years. Students apply for the program in early Spring, and accepted Scholars participate in a May retreat. Beginning in the Fall term, first-year Scholars take a yearlong Fieldwork Seminar while engaging in a community service or research project with a local partner organization. Scholars strengthen their leadership skills and build capacity in local communities.
Program Contact: Shirley Mark, [email protected]
Program Website: https://tischcollege.tufts.edu/education/tisch-scholars
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University of Hartford
Corporate Visit Day Employer Partners: Edible Arrangements, Fidelity, First Monetary, Sikorsky, TD Bank, Travelers, UBS, and WMGNA Area of Focus: Business Program Description: Corporate Visits enable students to spend a day in a company aligned with their majors and industries of interest. Students meet alumni and their colleagues, see where they work, learn what they do, and become informed of internship and full time job opportunities. Held each semester, Corporate Visit Day provides students the opportunity to network and connect with professionals. Barney School faculty accompany students on each visit. Student resumes are submitted to employers before the visit, affording students the potential to be recognized for their outstanding accomplishments through their engagement during the visit. Often these visits offer a conduit through which our students land internships and full time positions. Program Contact: Dr. Cecilia R/ Lofink, [email protected] or Lynn Baronas, [email protected] Program Website: http://www.hartford.edu/barney/about-us/news-events/corporate-visit-day.aspx
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University of Hartford (cont.)
Mock Interview Week
Employer Partners: ARCADIS, Aetna, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Barnum Financial Group, Menefee Associate Consulting LLC, Bradley, Foster, Sargent, Chubb & Son, CohnReznick, Consulting Engineering Services, Inc., Dexmet Corporation, Flow Tech, Grant Thornton, Hanover Insurance, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, The Hartford, HRP Engineering, JCJ Architecture, Kaman Aerospace, Medtronic/Covidien, MassMutual, People’s United Bank, Segal Consulting Group, Stanley, Black & Decker, Travelers Insurance, Vantis Life, Wright Pierce Areas of Focus: Business, Engineering, Technology, Architecture Program Description: During designated weeks, University of Hartford students have the opportunity to register for and participate in “real world” mock interviews at a variety of partner businesses in the greater Hartford area. These practice interviews enhance and broaden the students’ networking skills and provide hands-on interview experience in a supportive and educational environment. At the end of each mock interview, host interviewers provide students with constructive feedback to incorporate into future interviews. The mock interview experience also affords our partners the opportunity to interact with a pipeline of talented students and potential future employees. University of Hartford faculty and staff collaborate with partners to coordinate the mock interview process, including obtaining and forwarding job postings to students, interview scheduling and delivery of candidate resumes to the partner interviewer. Program Contact: Dr. Celia R. Lofink, [email protected] or Lynn Baronas, [email protected]
Five Points Gallery Launchpad Program
Employer Partner: Five Points Gallery, Torrington, CT Area of Focus: Art Program Description: The Five Points Gallery, Hartford Art School, University of Hartford Launchpad Initiative features an incubator program that accommodates recent graduates of the Hartford Art School, University of Hartford. The shared studio spaces are located above Five Points Gallery in the heart of historic downtown Torrington. In addition to workspace, the initiative offers a mentorship program, a serious emerging artist community and a Five Points biennial exhibition opportunity. Program Contact: Lynn Baronas, [email protected] or Judith McElhone, [email protected] Program Website: http://www.fivepointsgallery.org/launchpad.html
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University of Massachusetts Boston
State Street Scholars est. 2006
Employer Partner: State Street Area of Focus: Financial Services Program Description: Through 10 years of our partnership with the State Street Corporation, 316 students have had paid internships through the State Street Scholars program. Over 75% of the State Street Scholars have gone on to work for the corporation, ranging from entry level to assistant vice president positions. Additionally, 36 new State Street Scholars are beginning the program this semester. Since 2013, State Street has hired an additional 167 UMass Boston students through their Career Compass Trainee Program, in Boston and Quincy. Currently, there are 554 UMass Boston alumni working at State Street Corporation. Program Contact: Matt Fenlon, [email protected]
Sanofi Genzyme Student Success Partnership est 2013
Employer Partner: Sanofi Genzyme Area of Focus: STEM Program Description: The Sanofi Genzyme Partnership is a collaboration between the Sanofi Genzyme Corporation and UMass Boston's College of Science and Mathematics. A $1 million gift over five years, the partnership supports freshman student success programs, Undergraduate and Pre-Doctoral Graduate Fellowships, and research opportunities that promote the next generation of STEM workforce - furthering cutting edge undergraduate and graduate student research in life sciences. One key component is the partnership trains diverse populations, increasing the number of STEM graduates who are women and people of color. Program Contact: Matt Fenlon, [email protected]
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University of Massachusetts Boston (cont.)
U-54 Research Education Core est. 2003
Employer Partner: Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center Area of Focus: Healthcare Program Description: The UMass Boston Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center partnership allows collaboration on research aimed at addressing issues of cancer health disparities in disenfranchised populations by creating information and resources to close the gap. UMass Boston and DF/HCC is achieving this goal through the development of a robust Cancer Outreach Program that integrates research with culturally responsive prevention and educational activities; continued development of rigorous, collaborative cancer and disparities-related research; and expansion of the cancer training opportunities for underrepresented minority (URM) students, fellows, and scientists. The partnership connects UMass Boston researchers with clinicians and researchers at DF/HCC and provides opportunities for UMass Boston students to engage in cancer-related, mentored research experiences. Program Contact: Matt Fenlon, [email protected] Program Website: https://www.umb.edu/u54
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University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
UMass Dartmouth SouthCoast Development Partnership
Education Attainment Initiative est. 2012
Employer Partners: South Coast Hospital Group, Bay Coast Bank, Bank Five, Bristol County Savings Bank,
NSTAR, Bristol County Chamber of Commerce, SouthCoast Chamber of Commerce and many others.
Educational Institution Partners: University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, New Bedford Public Schools,
Fall River Public Schools
Areas of Focus: Increasing educational attainment by reducing regional dropout rates and increasing the
percentage of college-educated citizens.
Program Description: The SouthCoast Development Partnership, regional coalition of business, civic and
education leaders based at UMass Dartmouth, recognizes that education and economic development
are inextricably linked. The partnership has made education attainment one of three primary initiatives,
along with economic development and workforce readiness. This is because the SCDP members --
including several school superintendents, mayors, CEOs -- strongly believe excellent economic
development strategies and business environments are only effective at attracting business when they
are accompanied with a highly educated workforce. The SouthCoast needs to achieve higher levels of
educational attainment and must retain those who are educated in the region. The SCDP is focused on
education at all levels, ranging from elementary school through post graduate levels.
Program Contact: Hugh Dunn, Director, [email protected]
Program Website: http://www.southcoastpartnership.org/action/educational-attainment/
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University of New England
Essential Workplace Competencies Development
Program est. 2015
Employer Partner: Bangor Savings Bank
Area of Focus: Leadership
Program Description: University of New England has united with Bangor Savings Bank to provide
training for Bangor Savings Bank employees. The partnership involves an online professional
development program that combines education and practical business experience. The overarching goal
of the program is to increase the rate of retention of young professionals in Maine by providing them
with training that is relevant to success in the workplace.
Program Contact: Martha Wilson, [email protected]
Program Website: https://www.une.edu/news/2015/une-holds-press-conference-announcing-
bangorsaving-s-bank-partnership
The UNE Academy of Digital Sciences est. 2017
Employer Partners: Fluid Imaging Technologies, Inc., Fieldstack, State of Maine OIT, L. L. Bean, Cash Star,
Inc., Unum Group, Tyler Technologies and Idexx Laboratories.
Area of Focus: Digital Sciences
Program Description: The UNE Academy of Digital Sciences is a series of eight week accelerated online-
offline courses that help learners develop their talents and gain the specific digital technology skills and
competencies that are most sought-after by local and national employers. Developed in partnership
with prominent area businesses, our curriculum integrates curated world-class interactive online
instruction with professionally mentored, project-based learning. UNE Academy learners acquire the
skills that are most needed by local businesses and are given the opportunity to network face-to-face
with local employers at the end of every session.
Program Contact: Jay Collier, [email protected]
Program Website: http://www.une.edu/academy
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University of New Hampshire
UNH Industry Sandpits est. 2015
Area of Focus: Various
Program Description: Industry/University research collaborations are the backbone of innovation. To
foster those partnerships, UNHInnovation developed our Industry Sandpits series. These twice annual,
one-day events bring together faculty, researchers, business leaders, and government representatives
to explore collaborations around a particular industry area. Attendees also tour UNH’s world-class
facilities and research centers, and learn more about our business resources. To date, UNH has hosted
Sandpits for the following industry areas: Aerospace & Defense, Data, Bio-science, Marine Innovation
and Behavioral Health.
Program Contact: Ellen Christo, [email protected]
Program Website: www.innovation.unh.edu
The NH Innovation Research Center est. 1991
Area of Focus: Various
Program Description: A state economic development program administered by UNH, the NHIRC
supports innovation through industry and university research collaborations. Competitive grant funding
enables New Hampshire companies to partner with New Hampshire-based colleges and universities to
advance product development and, in time, compete for addition federal or private funding, for the
purpose of growing or retaining jobs in the state. Successful applications vary from proof-of-concept
projects to efforts focused on to substantial product or process design.
Program Contact: Ellen Christo, [email protected]
Program Website: www.nhirc.unh.edu
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University of New Hampshire (cont.)
InterOperability Lab est. 1988
Area of Focus: Networking and Data Communications
Program Description: The University of New Hampshire InterOperability Laboratory (UNH-IOL) tests
networking and data communications products. The university established the laboratory with the dual
mission of providing a neutral environment to foster multi-vendor interoperability and conformance to
data communications networking standards, while educating students for future employment in the
industry. With 150 corporate members, the laboratory has become the industry's premier independent
proving grounds for new technologies.
Program Contact: Erica Johnson, [email protected]
Program Website: www.iol.unh.edu
University of New Hampshire Survey Center est. 1976
Area of Focus: Survey Research
Program Description: The UNH Survey Center is a full-service academic survey research center for
academic, government, not for profit, and business research. It conducts telephone surveys (42 station
CATI system), web surveys, mail surveys, and focus groups.
Program Contact: Andrew Smith, Director, [email protected]
Program Website: http://cola.unh.edu/survey-center
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York County Community College
York County Community College - Business and Industry
Partnerships
Employers/Partners: Corning - Life Sciences, General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems, Hussey
Seating Company, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, and Pratt & Whitney
Area of Focus: All Industries. Advanced Manufacturing, Communication, Computer Skills, Management
and Supervision, Skilled Trades.
Program Description: York County Community College partners with local employers to provide
customized workforce development programs. Programs range in size and scope from a multi-day
computer course to a multi-week cohort program to registered apprenticeship programs. Classes
delivered include communications, supervisory skills and leadership, computer skills, customer service,
lean, precision measurement, machining, and a variety of trade-specific courses. YCCC works with
employers to develop and deliver a training program in a format, time, and location that best meets the
needs of the participants. Funding assistance is available for qualified businesses through the Maine
Quality Centers.
Program Contact: Stefanie Bourque, [email protected]
Program Website: http://www.yccc.edu/business-community/business/workforce-development/
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