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Increase your knowledge, enhance your skills and earn a credential signifying professional competence.

Overview


As the cooperative’s voice during times of both calm and crisis, the communicator plays a strategic role at the co-op and needs a voice within its leadership. The Certified Cooperative Communicator (CCC) program supports this critical role by providing co-op communicators with the knowledge and skills they need to effectively communicate and increase their visibility within the co-op and community.

The CCC program is a cohort-based blended learning program (a mixture of online and in-person instruction). In addition to receiving over 110 hours of instruction, CCC cohorts will build strong, long-lasting relationships that they will carry with them throughout their careers. Upon graduation, participants will have developed valuable work products, such as a strategic communication plan, crisis communication plan or marketing and branding guide they can implement immediately at their co-op.

What you will learn

  • Move from a task-oriented practitioner to a strategic thinker, planner and contributor.
  • Learn strategic communication skills to advocate for the co-op form of business and the advancement of the co-op network.
  • Develop a professional network of strategic communicators for the purpose of knowledge sharing, collaboration and crisis alliance.
  • Build a strategic plan that will be implementation-ready for your organization on completion of your course.

Successful Completion of the CCC Program

To achieve successful CCC program completion, the following milestones must be met:

  • Completion of all in-person and online live sessions.
  • Active participation and engagement during each module.
  • Demonstration of knowledge by achieving passing grades of class quizzes.
  • Successful submission, presentation and approved completion of the final project.
Meeting these requirements guarantees that you will walk away from the program with the skills and experience necessary to make an immediate impact in your field.


Why Participate in This Program?
Build Your Network and Apply What You Have Learned!

  • Participants of the CCC program will attend courses specifically designed for the work they perform at their co-op.

  • Cohorts benefit from idea sharing and networking with their classmates from across the country.

  • Participants will have the opportunity to apply what they've learned to a final project: a strategic communication plan, crisis communication plan or marketing and branding guide.

  • The project is designed to benefit the participant and their co-op with a plan that can be implemented immediately upon graduation.

Who Should Participate?

Employees of NRECA member systems performing communications and marketing-related work in the electric cooperative industry.

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Curriculum


*The 5000-level courses taken as part of the CCC program also apply towards your CCEP Certification.

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Fees

$6,500

  • Total fee is paid at the time of registration.

  • Travel, hotel and parking expenses are not included.

  • Fluno Center breakfast and high-speed internet included each day.

Competencies

CORE COMPETENCIES
  • Business Acumen
  • Interactions With Others
  • Resourcefulness and Accountability
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