{"id":19958,"date":"2025-05-12T13:41:32","date_gmt":"2025-05-12T18:41:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cord.org\/?p=19958"},"modified":"2025-05-15T14:44:08","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T19:44:08","slug":"cord-announces-bilt-cohort-6","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cord.org\/2025\/05\/12\/cord-announces-bilt-cohort-6\/","title":{"rendered":"CORD Announces BILT Academy Cohort 6: Colleges Leading the Way in Employer Engagement"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"\">CORD is pleased to announce the newest members of its national BILT Academy initiative. The 2025 BILT Academy Cohort 6 brings together a diverse group of community and technical colleges committed to strengthening employer engagement and aligning technical programs with workforce needs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">This year\u2019s cohort includes twelve colleges from across the country, each representing a wide range of career pathways and emerging technologies:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Central Carolina Community College<\/strong> \u2013 Sanford, NC\n<li><strong>City Colleges of Chicago<\/strong> \u2013 Chicago, IL\n<li><strong>Foothill College<\/strong> \u2013 Los Altos Hills, CA\n<li><strong>Green River College<\/strong> \u2013 Auburn, WA\n<li><strong>Hocking Technical College<\/strong> \u2013 Nelsonville, OH\n<li><strong>Kansas City Kansas Community College<\/strong> \u2013 CTE Division \u2013 Kansas City, KS\n<li><strong>Los Angeles Valley College<\/strong> \u2013 Valley Glen, CA\n<li><strong>Palm Beach State College<\/strong> \u2013 Boca Raton, FL\n<li><strong>Pitt Community College<\/strong> \u2013 Greenville, NC\n<li><strong>Stanly Community College<\/strong> \u2013 Albemarle, NC\n<li><strong>Tarrant County College<\/strong> \u2013 Northwest Campus \u2013 Fort Worth, TX\n<li><strong>Tompkins Cortland Community College<\/strong> \u2013 Dryden, NY\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"\">Each institution will work closely with CORD and industry partners to implement the Business &#038; Industry Leadership Team (BILT) model\u2014a proven framework for employer-led program improvement. Over the course of the year, participants will engage in structured training, peer learning, and hands-on practice to strengthen their programs and build lasting industry relationships.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">\u201cThe BILT model equips colleges to become more responsive and agile in the face of rapidly changing workforce demands,\u201d said Ann Beheler, Director of Innovation at CORD. \u201cCohort 6 represents some of the most forward-thinking programs in the country, and we\u2019re excited to support their journey.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Now in its fifth year, the BILT Academy continues to grow a national community of educators committed to employer-informed curriculum design, ensuring students graduate with the skills they need to thrive in high-demand fields.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">To learn more about the BILT Academy, visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pathwaystoinnovation.org\/\">www.pathwaystoinnovation.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0em\"><strong>Contact:<\/strong> Elizabeth Ahlers, Director of Outreach and Communications<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0em\">Email: <a href=\"mailto:ahlers@cord.org\">ahlers@cord.org<\/a> | Phone: 254-741 8304 ext 304<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Date: May 12, 2025<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">PRESS RELEASE: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cord.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2025.03.27-bilt-academy-cohort-6-cord-press-release-2.docx\">Word<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cord.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2025.03.27-bilt-academy-cohort-6-cord-press-release-2.pdf\">PDF<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CORD is pleased to announce the newest members of its national BILT Academy initiative. 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