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- Continued Development of Long-Range Plan for CIM Programs
The CIM Executive Committee recently held a meeting in Las Vegas to discuss the development of the Long-Range Plan to support the growth and development of the CIM Programs. Preliminary work has been done in reviewing the plan, and committee assignments are being established for the various strategies.
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Join the CIM Group on LinkedIn!
Concrete Industry Management (CIM) is now a member group of LinkedIn! The CIM Group on LinkedIn is a networking group for alumni, patrons, faculty, supporters, advisors and students connected with the CIM Program.
LinkedIn is a business-oriented social networking site. By becoming a member, the site allows registered users to maintain a list of contact details of people they know and trust in business. It helps strengthen and extend your existing network of trusted contacts and also helps you discover inside connections
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CIM Exhibits at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2008
CIM recently exhibited at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2008 held March 11 - 15 in Las Vegas, NV. This year's show set a record, with over 144,600 industry professionals in attendance from around the world. CIM was on hand to meet and speak with attendees about the CIM Program.
- CIM Program Raises $540,000 at 3rd Annual Auction
The Concrete Industry Management (CIM) program raised $540,000 at its third annual auction, held in conjunction with the World of Concrete on Thursday, Jan. 24, 2008.
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About CIM
Receiving tremendous support from the concrete industry, the CIM program was the first of its kind in United States – a four-year Bachelor of Science degree in Concrete Industry Management. The need for such a program was recognized in 1994 and was put into action by the concrete industry. The end-result was a partnership between the concrete industry and Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) to develop the CIM program, implementing it with its first two students in 1996. Available at MTSU, Arizona State University, California State University, Chico and the New Jersey Institute of Technology, the program has been successful for both the industry and the graduates.
The goal of the program is to produce broadly educated, articulate graduates grounded in basic construction management, who are knowledgeable of concrete technology and techniques and are able to manage people and systems as well as promote products or services related to the concrete industry. It entails a broad range of courses, from English and history to science and mathematics. A series of required business courses such as finance, marketing, management and business law are also taken throughout the length of the program.
The concrete-specific courses teach the fundamentals of concrete, properties and testing, concrete construction and more. All of these courses provide much more than what is simply in the text – they emphasize problem solving, quality assurance and customer satisfaction. They utilize practical case studies and an internship to make sure the student obtains real-world experience essential to starting a successful career. Additional opportunities for growth include on-campus socials and other organized events providing industry networking and professional development. To learn more about the program, visit www.concretedegree.com.