Education Membership

CECU leads the way in advocacy, training, professional development, and best practices for the postsecondary career sector of higher education. Education Membership is available to family owned, nonprofit, private equity owned, and publicly traded institutions focused on career education. 

Membership puts your institution at the heart of it. Find your niche to get involved and make your institution stronger, including:

  • Timely updates on regulations, updates, and news affecting the sector.
  • Exclusive access to top government relations professionals, grassroots training, and state partnerships to strengthen your advocacy efforts.
  • Bi-monthly webinars and hallmark CECU events like the Career Education Convention, Leadership Institute, and the Executive Leadership Summit.
  • Connections to the companies who deliver trusted products, programs, and services to our industry.

Education Membership Benefits

Government Affairs

  • Access to top government affairs professionals, grassroots training, and state partnerships to strengthen advocacy efforts.
  • Monthly federal update webinars with timely insights and expert analysis on legislative and regulatory developments affecting career education.
  • CECU’s deep, bipartisan experience on Capitol Hill and at the U.S. Departments of Education and Veterans Affairs.
  • Strategic collaboration with institutional government relations teams on best practices, campus site visits, and legislative engagement.
  • Real-time updates and deep dives on key legislative and regulatory issues impacting the sector.

Communications & Media Engagement

  • Access to CECU’s media relations, communications, and social media professionals to support institutional messaging and local outreach.
  • Timely access to real-time news and information affecting the career education sector.
  • Access to Career Education Review and Career Education Report, CECU’s publication and podcast highlighting best practices and sector leadership.
  • Receipt of the CECU Daily Update email featuring a comprehensive news summary, student success stories, and upcoming webinars and events.
  • Opportunities to elevate institutional stories, student outcomes, and workforce partnerships across CECU communications platforms.
 

Research & Data Insights

  • Collaboration with leading research firms and thought leaders to analyze the costs, benefits, and economic impact of legislation and regulation.
  • Use of social, market, and custom research to develop data-driven insights that inform federal, state, and local policymakers.
  • Publication of reports, best practices, one-pagers, videos, and infographics highlighting the impact of career education across key workforce sectors.
  • Focus on research that elevates veterans education, skilled trades, frontline training, workforce demand, and underserved communities.
  • Ongoing evaluation of research priorities through engagement with members, sector leaders, and policymakers.
 

Professional Development

  • Hosting of the sector’s most highly attended events, including the Career Education Convention, Executive Summit, Advocacy Day, and Leadership Institute.
  • Access to a comprehensive library of professional development resources, including webinar recordings, event materials, and government relations tools.
  • Availability of frequent webinars on timely and emerging issues, accessible to staff across member institutions.
  • Opportunities to network and collaborate with peer leaders and professionals from across the sector.
  • Access to CECU’s Leadership Institute, offering targeted professional development for emerging and senior institutional leaders.
 
Serjik Kesachekian
Serjik Kesachekian
Chief Compliance Officer
Success Education Colleges
CECU provides professional and organizational support. As a long-standing member of CECU, I appreciate the value I continue to receive from the organization. I have found that CECU provides both resources and relevant information that supports me professionally and my organization. I appreciate how CECU advocates for policies that support both our students and institutions.
Matt Calhoun
Matt Calhoun
SVP of Regulatory Affairs
Arizona College
My journey with CECU began back in 2003 when I participated in the Leadership Institute. From that pivotal moment and throughout the subsequent annual conferences, my association with CECU has proven indispensable in fostering a robust professional network within our sector. The organization's commitment to equipping its members with the latest insights into regulatory and government affairs has been invaluable in sustaining my expertise. CECU is an exceptional organization, and I genuinely appreciate the invaluable services they consistently provide to our schools.
Patrick Comstock
Dr. Patrick Comstock, PhD
Chief Compliance Officer
TruMantra Education Group
My experiences with CECU have been nothing but positive. When I have had policy questions or needed interpretations of recent policies, the response has been quick and, in each instance, provided the information that I needed. With my current organization, I have been able to attend the last two CECU Conventions. Each event has impressed me with the level of organization and professionalism. The presentations are informative and on point to the current issues affecting our schools. It is reassuring that CECU is fighting the battle and protecting our schools.

For more information, or to talk with a CECU Staff member regarding potential membership, please contact [email protected].

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