Corporate Alliance Program (CAP)

Overview

The Corporate Alliance Program (CAP) develops mutually beneficial relationships between the corporate community and Johnson C. Smith University. This synergistic partnership facilitates the alignment of corporate interests with university goals and objectives, while focusing on outcomes that advance the strategic initiatives of both the corporate community and the university. CAP provides opportunities for corporate support and outreach that enrich student and faculty experiences, and address institutional priorities. As importantly, the program gives corporate partners access to the university’s workforce resources, intellectual capital, and senior administration. CAP membership ensures a collaborative, measured response to challenges confronting corporations in today’s marketplace.

How Your Corporation Benefits

• Priority access to high-ability students for internship, summer employment, or permanent employment opportunities.
• Support in attaining diversity goals or implementing diversity initiatives.
• Participation in professional development of students through mentoring, workshops, executive seminars, and curricula input.
• Established lines of communication with core academic departments to advance strategic initiatives.
• Realization of a “practical” return on community commitment and philanthropy.
• Ability to define level of interaction within the program according to interests and priorities.
• Waiver of annual career fair participation registration fee.
• Favorable public image within the university community (students, faculty, staff and alumni) and community at large through print and electronic media.

For additional information, please contact:
Calvin Banks, Director of Corporate Relations
(704) 378-1259 | cbanks@jcsu.edu