One of our best programs is now even better.
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For 55 years, the Management Internship Program (MIP) has been an investment in the future and health of cooperatives across the country. And we’re building on that momentum with format adjustments that reduce travel and waitlist times while maintaining the high quality that cooperative leadership has come to expect from the MIP. Essentially, we’ve removed barriers, expanded access and streamlined the program to deliver more for co-op leadership.
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Registration for the 2026 MIP Winter program will open on
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Cultivate your leadership skills, gain practical knowledge and forge connections that will shape your career trajectory.
Designed for emerging senior electric cooperative leaders, the MIP offers a unique blend of hands-on experience, mentorship and strategic insights, positioning you at the forefront of the electric co-op industry. MIP participants engage in real-life scenarios, honing their decision-making abilities and strategic thinking within the context of electric co-ops. The program also provides invaluable mentorship, connecting you with seasoned experts. Participants leave MIP with an expanded network of new professional colleagues.
Testimonials
I recently had the incredible opportunity to complete NRECA's Management Internship Program (MIP), and it was truly a transformative experience. The program provided a deep dive into the cooperative business model and helped me build a stronger understanding of our industry from a strategic, financial, and operational perspective.
One of the most valuable aspects of MIP was the network — the relationships built over the course of the program are ones I know will last a lifetime. Learning alongside such a talented group of co-op professionals from across the country was both inspiring and energizing. I'm walking away from MIP more equipped, more connected, and more confident in the future of our industry and my role in it.
Kari Cook Crouse, Vice President of Communications & Business Strategy
Sequachee Valley Electric Cooperative
South Pittsburg, TN
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Every update we’ve made to MIP is in direct response to its two biggest challenges: access to seats and the time away from your co-op and home.
- We’ve moved from 3 parts to 2, eliminating 1/3 of the costs and time spent traveling without losing any of the content. The result is a program that requires less time away from your co-ops and families.
- We’ve added more courses and more cohorts to bring more people and voices into the cohorts.
- We’re opening registration twice yearly. This reduces lead times and allows co-op leadership to accommodate succession plans and changing priorities.
- We’re introducing micro-lessons, keeping the schedule flexible and engaging.
- We're offering the program in more locations to give co-op leaders more options and added convenience.
The same high quality MIP content and long-time instructors remain in place, helping you to:
Formulate a strategic planning framework to use at your co-op that drives strong outcomes.
Identify the multiple functional areas within electric cooperative organizations and develop a deeper holistic appreciation of your organization.
Recognize executive level leadership knowledge, skills, and abilities and apply those skills through course exercises and assignments.
Discover your personal leadership style and recognize strengths and improvement areas to reach the best version of yourself.
Collaborate and discuss current challenges and successes facing electric cooperatives with classroom peers and industry experts.
