A2i: Information About Industry Partnerships

The Accelerate to Industry (A2i) Membership Program offers industry partners the opportunity to collaborate with North Carolina A&T State University to shape the future of holistic and integrated workforce readiness at your company and across the United States. Our industry partners play a major role in shaping A2i events and activities for graduate students and are featured on our website and in our communications.

Through A2i, you can recruit and directly impact the training of graduate student researchers. Our industry members help us prepare trainees in the following areas:

Leadership, teamwork, and communication
Corporate culture
Job search readiness
Intellectual property and regulatory affairs
Market and technology trends
Project management
Commercialization
Finance

Industry partners engage with our students through various A2i activities:

Industry Job Search Strategies Workshops
Company Site Visits
Industry Internships
Industry Team Practicum
Industry Immersion Events

A2i Industry Memberships

Industry partners can participate in the A2i program at different annual membership levels: Premier, Principal, Associate, or Basic. Details about the annual membership levels are provided below.

PREMIER MEMBERSHIP
Includes all PRINCIPAL membership features and:

1 Immersion Week Lunch Leadership presentation
1 Industry Team Practicum project
1 Additional site visit
Featured company exhibit/booth on display throughout the entire Immersion Week
Special recognition status with A2i national and international partners

PRINCIPAL MEMBERSHIP
Includes all ASSOCIATE membership features and:

2 Immersion Week presentations
1 Immersion Week breakfast
1 Site visit
1 Executives in Residence membership
1 A2i Advisory Board seat
Quarterly meetings with the A2i Leadership Team
Registration for 2 company staff to attend the annual A2i Institute
Full-page recognition in the Immersion Week program
Participation in Industry Job Search Strategies

ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP
Includes all BASIC membership features and:

1 Immersion Week presentation
Tier II registration for the Immersion Week Company Fair
Half-page recognition in the Immersion Week brochure
A2i targeted recruitment support service for internships, job positions, and other company opportunities

BASIC MEMBERSHIP