CCID is a non-profit consortium of member colleges world-wide. The mission is to serve our member colleges by assisting them achieve their goals in internationalizing their classrooms, campuses, districts or communities. Member colleges vary greatly in their level of experience from those very new to international issues, to those with extensive international staff, programming and experience. Our programming reflects this.

Presently, we comprise approximately 170 colleges. Of that number about 80% are from the U.S. and 20% are located in countries on 5 continents (Australia, Asia, Africa, Europe, Central and South America). Offshore institutions are all members of the higher education systems in their own country. Some are titled universities, but include in their educational mission work that is similar to that of US 2-year colleges. Networking and partnering with technical and vocational counterparts worldwide is a key CCID activity.

Feel free to browse the programs and other resources to review the breadth of the organization.

• Providing Opportunities for Internationalizing the College
  
  To develop an informed community and an enriched student population that can function independently and successfully in a global setting

CCID provides leadership in the development of international post-secondary education programs around the world.  Through participation in the consortium, our members provide their students and their community with a unique array of personal and professional growth opportunities, from special language and culture studies to increasing the capabilities of local organizations to work more effectively with international businesses, government, and educational institutions for social and economic development.

• Sponsoring Programs of International Studies and Exchanges
  
  To promote the understanding of cultural differences and the value of diversity, making us more effective in our own society and the world.

CCID’s exchange programs and international studies highlight the similarities and differences among participants and institutions, building transcultural capabilities that are of vital importance to success in a global economy.  From student study-abroad to faculty teaching assignments, our members are developing the skills and knowledge needed to improve their understanding and appreciation of different cultures.  This increases their success in every aspect of living and working in a worldwide system, including business practices, communication methods, and pedagogies of other countries. 

• Developing Linkages Among Institutions of The World
  
  To share information, gain insight, and advance by improving our knowledge of the world in relevant disciplines and technologies

CCID is dedicated to the development of long term relationships and reliable contacts that will serve our educational, government, and business institutions on an international level.  Our world-wide network of scholars and institutions and their linkages through the Internet provide the means to exchange information routinely across a broad range of subjects. CCID has a database of capabilities and an experience base from which to build practical and affordable programs to assist businesses and government organizations in carrying out their international missions more effectively.

• Providing Technical Educational Assistance to Other Countries
  
  To build and use state-of-the-art models through which top quality technical and vocational programs can be established  and sustained

CCID’s member colleges work together to provide teams of experts unequaled in the world for quality education.  More than 300 programs of study gleaned from 22 years of international training and experience are available.  Leading edge technology is blended with practical, hands-on delivery to maximize the transfer of critical skills and teaching techniques for short and long term programs both in-country and at CCID colleges in the United States and Canada.

If you are interested in joining CCID, please complete the Expression of Interest in the "Membership Application" link above. If you wish to know more about our organization, please contact the CCID Executive Offices at 6301 Kirkwood Blvd SW, Cedar Rapids, IA, 52406, or call (319) 398-1257 or email us at ccid@kirkwood.edu. We welcome your inquiries and invite you to visit one of our International Conferences.