Objectives CLIC is designed to encourage growth and further development of administrative skills in current and future college Deans, Directors, and Department Chairs. Emphasis is placed on the latest advancements in areas of management and supervision, current issues in the community college system, and networking opportunities to enhance communications between educational institutions. The CLIC program meets State of Iowa certification for administrator evaluator approval.
Participants have the option of receiving graduate credit upon course completion.
The Community College Leadership Initiative Consortium meets four times during the academic year. Meeting locations rotate within the state's four quadrants to equalize travel costs, time, and distance. In the Thursday morning session, the host institution discusses their organization, administration and academic structure. In the afternoon, the focus is on current issues in personnel supervision and evaluation. In the Friday morning session, seminars are presented by the host institution staff, participants and guest speakers focusing on current issues in community colleges.