National Coalition of Advanced Technology Centers
Attn: Craig McAtee, Executive Director
33607 Seneca Drive
Cleveland, Ohio 44139
If you have questions regarding your application, please call 708-326-2509 or email ncatc1@gmail.com
Applications may also be faxed to 708-326-2511
* After receipt and review of your application by the NCATC Board of Directors, you will be notified of status, and if accepted, invoiced per the category of membership.
Criteria and Categories: Application for Membership
Membership in the NCATC requires a
commitment to share information with other institutions and to
participate in Coalition activities. All members are strongly urged to
register for the annual conference.
There are six categories of membership/sponsorship:
Full Member: Institutions
of higher education having established, operating ATC’s are eligible
for Full Membership. As well as having general voting privileges in the
Coalition, Full members are eligible to serve on the Coalition’s Board
of Directors. Applicants requesting this category of membership will be
asked to provide evidence* of their ATC’s level of activity and to
secure the endorsement of the NCATC Regional Coordinator. The annual fee
is $600.
Note: NCATC has special pricing for
multi-college districts desiring to have more than three of its colleges
hold NCATC membership status.
Affiliate Member: Institutions of higher
education that are affiliated with a Full Center Member in good standing
that have an interest and/or affiliation with advanced
technology training are eligible for Affiliate Membership in the
Coalition. The Full Center must assume full financial responsibility for
the Affiliate Member(s) and all anniversary dates will be the same.
Affiliate Members do NOT have voting privileges in the Coalition.
Affiliate Members must be recommended by their affiliate Full Center
member and be Board approved. The annual fee is $150.
Note: Affiliate Members can request an upgrade to Full Member through the process defined under Full Member above.
Associate Member:
Institutions of higher education that have an interest in or are in the
process of developing an ATC are eligible for Associate Membership in
the Coalition. Associate members have voting privileges in the
Coalition. The annual fee is $600.
*Note: NCATC has special pricing for
multi-college districts desiring to have more than three of its colleges
hold NCATC membership status. Associate members can request an upgrade
to Full member through the process defined under Full Member above.
System-Centric Membership: Each organization
within the system must meet the same criteria and categories above--a
combination of Full Center and Associate is allowed--and coordinates
invoicing through the system office. For discounted pricing schedule,
please refer to the NCATC System-Centric Pricing Matrix.
Individual Member: This
non-voting category applies to individuals who wish to support the NCATC
goals and objectives. It is reserved for individuals who are former
employees of the an NCATC member organization. It is not available to
individuals currently employed by secondary or postsecondary
institutions. The annual fee is $75.00.
Strategic Partner Alliance Member:
This category is reserved for profit and non-profit organizations that
support the goals of the NCATC and will assist the Coalition in
achieving those goals. Corporate members do not have voting privileges. The application must include an outline of special offers and/or value-added opportunities for NCATC member organizations. The annual fee is $600.00.
Criteria for Full Membership In the NCATC
An Advanced Technology Center
operation, ATC, is a commitment of persons and resources in the effort
to reach, enhance, and add value to business and industry. It is not
necessarily a physical facility, but is often thought of and referred to
as a structure. Beyond bricks and mortar, an ATC operation is a
conscious effort to bring together the resources of the college or
institution in workforce development, economic development and business
and industry outreach. Its organizational model usually reflects the
needs of the local community and by its nature is involved in the
application of new and leading edge technology.
Full Membership in the NCATC is
reserved for those organizations that fulfill the role of industry and
technical training and service through a major commitment of resources,
facilities and focused efforts. In essence, the Full Membership category
is reserved for those institutions with established, operating Advanced
Technology Centers.
To help guide the Membership Committee
in its decision making process, the following is a list of indicators
to which each applicant should respond.
PLEASE SUBMIT
FLYERS, BROCHURES, NEWSPAPER ARTICLES, OR OTHER INFORMATION REGARDING
YOUR CENTER THAT MIGHT PROVE HELPFUL TO THE MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE.
Examples in any or all of the following six areas will assist the evaluation of the application.
1. Evidence of an ATC role and one
that demonstrates a commitment to the philosophy of industry and
technical training and service.
2. Evidence of a commitment of the governing and administrative structures of the institution.
3. Evidence of a commitment of resources from the institution to the ATC.
4. Evidence of a commitment to the kind of programming that distinguishes ATCs from other postsecondary programs.
5. Evidence of a pro-active program promotion and delivery.
6. Evidence of a commitment to providing benefits and services to industry and education beyond training.
Membership in the NCATC requires a
commitment to share information with other institutions and to
participate in Coalition activities. All members are urged to register
for the annual NCATC conference.
