NCMPR is committed to elevating the profession by building strong leaders in the areas of marketing, public relations, enrollment management and institutional advancement. As such, NCMPR has developed a Leadership Institute, a program focusing exclusively on developing leadership skills for communication professionals needed to advance and succeed as a key member of their colleges’ administrative leadership teams.
Two live sessions may include
Online components may include
Additional details about the 2026–2027 Leadership Institute will be released in April. In the meantime, please mark your calendar for the following dates:
Since its launch in 2021, the NCMPR Leadership Institute has quickly established itself as a premier leadership development experience for community college communication professionals.
The inaugural cohort kicked off with a summer institute in Denver, Colorado, in June 2021, culminating in final presentations and graduation in March 2022, setting the standard for a dynamic, cohort-based learning journey.
Today, the program continues to build a strong and growing network of leaders:
With each cohort, the Leadership Institute strengthens its reputation for developing confident, strategic leaders who are shaping the future of community college communications.
James Walters
NCMPR Executive Director
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Natalie Daggett
Director of Operations, Leadership Institute Lead
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NCMPR has developed a Leadership Institute for communication professionals to advance their careers.
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