| CIP Chicago Beneficiaries |
| Individuals |
| CIP's personalized programs offer opportunities to enhance skills, refine cross-cultural communication, and uncover insights into American society. Each individualized training program contains three elements: |
 a professional practicum
educational / cultural opportunities
immersion in American culture |
| Communities |
| CIP benefits communities both in the U.S. and abroad. Each trainee serves as an ambassador of their home country sharing their cultural views and professional experiences with their host family and sponsoring organizations in the U.S. At the conclusion of the program the trainee leaves with a fresh perspective and refined skills to implement in their home country. |
| American Organizations |
| Both for-profit and non-profit organizations learn about foreign business customs, gain networking opportunities, and increase insight into other countries' economic and social perspectives. |
| CIP offers training in the following fields: |
Information Media
| Business |
Law |
| Finance |
Library Science |
| Commerce |
Management |
| Communications |
Public Administration |
| Computer Science |
Special Education |
| Educational Administration |
Social Work |
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