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Corporate Affiliate Program

The Corporate Affiliate Program (CAP) is an important link between Connecticut’s business sector and the educational community. CCIC invites and selects Corporate Affiliates as a means of providing resources to member colleges and universities to assist them in meeting their needs.

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Current CAP Members

  • Alera Group logo

    Alera Group offers CCIC Members access to the Health4Edu Program, a program designed to control healthcare costs, while protecting campus autonomy. Alera’s higher education clients benefit from the national resources, broad expertise, and programs designed specifically for colleges and universities.  

    Learn More about Alera Group View Alera GroupWebsite
  • Assured Partners logo

    As a leading broker for some of the top educational institutions across the country, our experience and expertise can help guide your insurance and risk management programs to new levels of excellence.

    Learn More about Assured Partners View Assured PartnersWebsite
  • Bank of America logo

    Fulfilling your mission in higher education comes with an array of complexities. That’s why we provide specialized teams dedicated to serving public and private colleges, universities and research institutions nationwide. 

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  • Bridge Energy Services logo

    A leading independent energy management, aggregation, and consulting firm. Bridge’s unique portfolio management approach delivers more sustainable, diversified, and cost effective programs through innovative energy strategies. Our goal is to help our clients optimize their energy procurement, assets, and operations to lower risk, cost, and carbon.

    View Bridge Energy ServicesWebsite
  • Cohn Reznick logo

    CohnReznick helps not-for-profits and educational institutions achieve their missions through expert advisory, assurance, and tax services. With deep industry experience and a dedicated team, we deliver customized solutions that improve governance, mitigate risk, and optimize resources—so your mission is possible.

    Learn More about Cohn Reznick View Cohn ReznickWebsite
  • College Board logo

    The College Board is a mission-driven nonprofit that helps over seven million students annually prepare for college through programs like the SAT and AP, while supporting educators and schools through research and advocacy.

    Learn More about College Board View College BoardWebsite
  • Fortinet logo

    Safeguarding Higher Education from Sophisticated Threats: Discover why the Fortinet Security Fabric is the ideal solution for higher education SecOps. With a security-first approach, we're providing end-to-end protection across networks, clouds, endpoints, and applications. Integrate voice, cyber, and physical security provide seamless monitoring and management with automated threat response and advanced threat intelligence, saving valuable time.

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  • Forvis Mazars logo

    Forvis Mazars’ Higher Education Practice helps over 300 institutions navigate change with services like audit, tax, strategy, and compliance. As a top provider of audits and Form 990s, we support sustainable operations and future-focused planning in a complex landscape.

    Learn More about Forvis Mazars View Forvis MazarsWebsite
  • Gallagher logo

    Gallagher Student Health & Special Risk designs customized, competitive insurance programs for institutions by analyzing trends, benchmarking peers, and managing carrier relationships. As an independent broker, we ensure compliance, performance, and satisfaction through expert consulting, reporting, and annual plan reviews.

    Learn More about Gallagher View GallagherWebsite
  • Harris Beach Murtha logo

    Harris Beach Murtha’s Higher Education Team provides comprehensive legal services to colleges nationwide, advising on governance, operations, compliance, employment, and more. Our attorneys include former general counsel and trustees, and are active in national higher ed legal associations.

    Learn More about Harris Beach Murtha View Harris Beach MurthaWebsite
  • nextSource logo

    nextSource helps higher education institutions build flexible, cost-effective workforces by blending permanent staff with contract talent, ensuring the right people are in the right roles at the right time to support strategic goals.

    Learn More about nextSource View nextSourceWebsite
  • PrimeSource logo

    PrimeSource is a premier provider of custom branding solutions, specializing in high-quality apparel and promotional hard goods for the higher education sector. We partner with colleges and universities to elevate their brand visibility through expert screen printing, embroidery, and strategic promotional sourcing.

    Learn More about PrimeSource View PrimeSourceWebsite
  • Pullman & Comley logo

    Pullman & Comley’s Education Law team provides comprehensive legal support to colleges and schools, combining institutional insight with full-service capabilities. We advise leadership and advocate externally, drawing on deep experience and a shared commitment to education and community service.

    Learn More about Pullman & Comley View Pullman & ComleyWebsite
  • Robinson & Cole LLP logo

    Robinson+Cole, an Am Law 200 firm, provides legal solutions to businesses ranging from start-ups to Fortune 100 companies, as well as to nonprofits, educational institutions, municipalities, and state governments

    Learn More about Robinson & Cole LLP View Robinson & Cole LLPWebsite
  • Workday logo

    No matter the size of your faculty, staff, and student population, everyone at your institution is driving toward student success. At Workday, so are we. We deliver solutions and support that grow with you, so you can reach your institutional goals and beyond.

    View WorkdayWebsite

Membership Benefits That Enhance Your Business

CAP membership elevates your company’s visibility within Connecticut’s private higher education community. CCIC connects with hundreds of campus leaders across finance, student affairs, fundraising, research, facilities, and government relations. As a CAP Member, your business gains meaningful exposure and recognition as a valued supporter of private higher education in Connecticut.

Annual Benefits:

  • Join the conversation—virtually and in person—at CCIC’s annual events that connect and inspire Connecticut’s higher education community.
  • Showcase your expertise by contributing articles, insights, and event announcements for CCIC’s bi-weekly e-newsletter and website.
  • Boost your visibility with a customizable profile page on CCIC’s website featuring your logo, company overview, contact information, and links to your resources.
  • Showcase your business and stay connected through CCIC’s Digital Membership Directory, which highlights your company and key contacts while giving you complimentary access to institutional profiles.
  • Expand your reach with CCIC’s promotion of your content and webinars across our active social media network.
  • Stay top-of-mind with one annual outreach opportunity to campus representatives via email or postal mail.
  • Earn recognition as a trusted CCIC partner and proud supporter of private higher education in Connecticut.
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Join Us

CAP membership status is offered to inquiring companies that meet certain criteria.

Criteria:

Eligible organizations must:

  • Be domiciled in or do business in Connecticut;
  • Have an unquestionable reputation for ethical business practices; and
  • Be approved by CCIC.

Membership Fee:

The CAP membership fee is set annually
(from January 1 – December 31).

The fee per company is $2,000.