In recent years, many corporations have realized the advantages of developing true partnerships, not just casual relationships, with institutions of higher education. At YU, we believe that new insights and skills are best developed in partnership with the business community. The Corporate Partnership Program is a vital link in this process and forms the framework through which corporations can affiliate with a leading private university and enjoy the benefits of a close and mutually advantageous association.

Participating in a corporate partnership program with YU allows corporate managers to join an elite group of individuals who appreciate the importance of quality and investing in the future. Partnerships benefit the corporate organization, the university, and the community at large.

The CPP presents many opportunities for corporations to enhance their business training and recruitment policies. It provides unprecedented access to experts in the field of business, valuable research, and some of the best and brightest graduates in the country. Participation offers opportunities for meeting and networking with international experts from leading institutions in Canada, the USA and other countries that are associated with the university.

The Partnership Scope
The scope of the partnership is as follows:

• Business Practice Development: CPP will provide opportunities for both the corporation and the university to develop jointly professional seminars, symposia, conferences, and small business meetings
  
• Advisory Board: Corporate representatives will participate in the Advisory Board that will help the university in developing its academic practice to satisfy the needs of the market
  
• Student Support: CCP will facilitate the implementation of the Cooperative Education Program, Student Projects and Summer Internship Programs
  
• Long-term Recruitment: Corporate representatives will be involved with the university in developing long-term recruitment strategies and have access to the best graduates of the university
  
• Teaching Assistants: Professional business specialists from Corporate Partners may participate in teaching some business courses at Al Yamamah University, providing professional growth opportunities for corporate personnel and enhancement of the academic environment at the university
  
• Scholarship Program: Corporate Partners are encouraged to support Al Yamamah scholarship programs that are intended to encourage highly qualified and deserving students to join the university