NJCEIA MISSION STATEMENT

NJCEIA is committed to encourage New Jersey colleges and universities to adopt the concept of Cooperative Education and Internships; to build partnerships among all New Jersey Cooperative Education colleges, universities and employers, and to provide support to strengthen new and existing Cooperative Education and Internship programs.

The following goals have been established as current and ongoing:

1. Develop and strengthen regional affiliations.
2. Improve and expand services to employer, faculty, student and institutional participants.
3. Provide assistance and training to educational institutions and employers with new, existing or expanding cooperative education and internship programs.
4. Provide up-to-date information about NJCEIA members’ programs: research, evaluation, quality control and innovation.
5. Train and encourage members to conduct research and use evaluation strategies to strengthen cooperative education and internships through a practitioner award program.
6. Encourage student participation and recognition through a student award program.
7. Develop state, federal and corporate support of cooperative education and internships in New Jersey.

Members are encouraged to become involved with a committee of their choice. NJCEIA is only as good as the members who belong and take an active role in the operation of the organization.