Online Course Sharing Consortium

The CIC Online Course Sharing Consortium (CIC-OCSC) allows member institutions to work together to develop innovative solutions in a challenging academic landscape. Colleges and universities can expand academic capacity, quickly launch new programs, deliver workforce-aligned micro-credentials and stackable certificates, and reach new populations of learners. 

CIC-OCSC helps member institutions support student success, expand curricular offerings, drive enrollment, and generate new revenue by engaging collaboratively. The Consortium is powered by Acadeum, whose academic network and best-in-class technology can immediately help your institution extend reach and broaden impact.

An Overview of the Many Uses of Course Sharing

CIC-OCSC Can Help Your Institution:

  • Retain students by increasing access to courses students need when they need them. Institutions can enroll their students in courses offered by other member institutions and can open their available course seats for additional enrollment from across the Consortium. Members can choose to do either or both. Learn More
  • Attract new enrollment by launching new, in-demand programs quickly that are customized to your institution and region. Discover How
  • Maintain a competitive edge while meeting student and workforce demand by providing access to affordable professional certifications that can also be stacked into degree programs to create more on-ramps. Read More
  • Reach new populations of traditional and non-traditional learners from the workforce, high school, and international populations to expand your institution’s geographic reach. See How

Hundreds of Members, Thousands of Courses

Through OCSC, hundreds of CIC member colleges and universities are currently collaborating to share high-quality courses to enhance or create new programs, fill empty seats and keep students on track for timely graduation, and build innovative curricular solutions to attract new learners while meeting workforce demand.

FAQs and Pricing

Wondering about the details? Find answers to course sharings most frequently asked questions here. Additionally, CIC members are guaranteed the lowest prices for course share and pricing is based on institutional size and engagement (ranging from $750 – $18,000). For a detailed list of CIC member exclusive pricing, please contact Matt Trainum (mtrainum@cic.edu).

Want to See How CIC-OCSC Can Create Impact at Your Institution?

To begin a conversation about CIC-OCSC, please contact CIC’s Matt Trainum, vice president, at mtrainum@cic.edu. We’’ll be glad to discuss your institution’s needs in more detail and, if you would like, connect the right people on your campus with the Acadeum team. The Acadeum team has over 150 years of experience working in higher education, and can strategically advise how to align innovative curricular solutions to align with your institution’s mission.

Online Course Sharing Case Studies

Armed with the ability to strategically flex their course offerings to give students more options, members of the CIC Online Course Sharing Consortium are pioneering new ways to overcome barriers to student success and develop structural solutions.

Learn how Eureka College rethought student support.
Learn how Catawba College expanded course offerings.
Learn how the University of Mount Union increased summer term flexibility.


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