Institutional Affiliations
| HISPANIC SERVING INSTITUTION | A Hispanic-serving institution (HSI) is defined in federal law as an accredited, degree-granting, public or private nonprofit institution of higher education with 25% or more total undergraduate Hispanic or Latino full-time equivalent (FTE) student enrollment. |
| DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION | https://www.ed.gov/ |
| HISPANIC ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES | HACU is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote Hispanic student success in higher education. https://www.hacu.net/ |
| UNIVERSITY CENTER OF LAKE COUNTY | The University Center of Lake County is a consortium of 20 Illinois colleges and universities offering bachelor’s degree completion and graduate programs. Programs are offered through the University Center, but each member institution offers its own degrees. https://www.ucenter.org/ |
| HISPANIC AMERICAN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION | A 501 (c) (6) organization founded in 1979, the Hispanic American Construction Industry Association (HACIA) works to ensure the equitable participation of its constituents in the construction industry, while also promoting the growth, quality of work, professionalism and integrity of these individuals and businesses. https://www.haciaworks.org/ |
| HISPANIC ALLIANCE FOR CAREER ENHANCEMENT | The Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement (HACE) is a national non-profit dedicated to the employment, development, and advancement of current and aspiring Latino professionals. https://www.haceonline.org/about-hace/ |
