The American International Recruitment Council

Transcript:The American International Recruitment Council:
The American International Recruitment Council (AIRC) https://www.airc-education.org/ AIRC: Quality Assurance and Expertise for International Enrollment Management AIRC founded in 2008 by U.S. higher education institutions 501(c)(3) non-profit membership association for international enrollment management (IEM) Recognized as a standards development organization by the U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission AIRC members are accredited secondary and post-secondary institutions, pathway programs, global institutions, and educational recruitment agencies (once certified) AIRC standards and guidelines provide quality assurance to serve the best interests and goals of AIRC members and students AIRC’s Mission, Vision and Values Mission The American International Recruitment Council champions the interests of international students, educational institutions, and educational agencies through the development of professional standards and partnerships that advance effective and strategic practices in international enrollment management. Vision Standards-based recruitment and enrollment for every international student. Values A: Access I: Integrity R: Respect C: Community AIRC is the Resource for International Recruitment and Enrollment Management Expertise AIRC provides knowledge of the latest trends, issues and best practices through: Webinars Workshops AIRC Annual Conference: Miami December 8 – 12, 2021 Data Collection and Analysis White Papers and Issue Briefs Professional Certificate in International Student Recruitment and Enrollment Planning (ISREP) Collegial Discussions and Mentoring Thought Leadership Educational Agency Models Definition An organization, company or association that represents, recruits and refers students to accredited educational institutions on a fee for service basis (AIRC) Separate and different from college counselors and independent private counselors Models “Mom and pop” agencies Institution-to-institution Pathway programs Large “master agencies” Fully virtual agencies Institution – Agency Partnerships Higher Education A February 2021 AIRC – NACAC survey showed that almost half (49 percent) of the responding institutions currently partner with educational agencies to recruit undergraduate international students. This appears to represent overall growth in the number of institutions partnering with agencies. Private institutions were more likely than public institutions to have agent partnerships (60 percent vs. 42 percent, respectively). Five percent of institutions reported they are actively exploring agent partnerships as a result of the pandemic. Full results: factsheet_international_student_recruitment_agents.pdf (nacacnet.org) Secondary Schools Agent Utilization (1).pdf (dropbox.com) Recent Model: Online Educational Agency “Aggregators” Compare to: Job Search and Staffing Aggregators Shopping Aggregators Real Estate Aggregators Airline, Hotel, Travel Aggregators News Aggregators These and many other online aggregators are driving the growth of the Internet economy Characteristics of Educational Agency Aggregators Single platforms where students can search for and apply to