The NMSDC Centers of Excellence Certificate Program (COECP) is an interactive virtual learning program that is unique in the use of experiential learning initiative that was designed to provide participants with information and the practical application of said in-formation to expand the capacity of their business. A 12-month program, the program will be made available via a blended learning format in which Rutgers professors and Corporate member subject matter experts will lead live classroom instruction via virtual links to remote participants and/or at designated “learning hubs”.

Benefits:

•  Enhances corporation’s minority supplier development process by using NMSDC Best Practices 
• Provides opportunity for corporations to benchmark successful minority supplier development strategies among corporate peers
• Provides increased business opportunities for both corporate members and MBEs through learning from each other’s competitive strengths
• Has a greater impact on improving the economic environment of the community by reinforcing the concept of buying among and between corporations and MBE companies
• Aligns more closely the sales methods of MBEs with the procurement processes of corporate module members
• Improves competitive market position by helping corporations satisfy the expectations of an increasingly diverse customer base
• Develops a portfolio of capacity building models/templates for use