The Council of Graduate Schools has long held relationships with some of the most respected companies and organizations that serve graduate education.

Corporate and Nonprofit members at all levels receive:

• Exclusive opportunities for visibility among our graduate deans, major decision-makers on campus;
• Complimentary and timely access to insider knowledge about the concerns and advances in graduate education;
• Discounts on CGS meetings registration, exhibitor fees, workshops, print publications, and consulting; and more.

Click here to learn more about the benefits of CGS membership.

Who are CGS Graduate Deans?

Collectively, CGS’s over 500 member institutions in the U.S. annually award more than 92 percent of all U.S. doctorates and over 78 percent of all U.S. master’s degrees.  Its over 40 international members provide a global perspective on graduate education to the organization.

Graduate deans are

• Primary decision-makers on issues related to graduate education
  
  • e.g., admissions and recruitment, student credentialing, benchmarking, dissertations and theses, and more.
• Major influencers in many higher education areas
  
  • e.g., online education infrastructure, financial services, health insurance, and software purchasing. 

CGS deans want access to the latest information about new products and services that will help them serve their students better. They want quality relationships with companies and organizations they trust. Click here to learn more about the benefits of CGS membership.

Sustaining Membership

CGS Sustaining Members are recognized thought leaders in the area of higher education.. Sustaining Members (also known as Corporate Partners) have built long-lasting relationships with our member deans through opportunities for connection provided exclusively by CGS Each Sustaining Member receives an individually-tailored membership experience, but benefits include:

• Opportunities to sponsor some of the highest-visibility events on the CGS calendar;
• Opportunities to collaborate on research and Best Practice projects; and
• Opportunities to host CGS webinars and product development focus groups.

To inquire about CGS membership, please email Julia Kent.