Member Types

Your CAEL membership means you will be a part of a community striving to create a world where every adult has a pathway to lifelong learning and meaningful work. Annual membership rates are based on institution full-time equivalent (FTE) enrollment. (Your institution can add up to 15 individuals per membership.)

Are you a postsecondary education system seeking ways to assist your colleges and universities with their goals and strategies in serving adult learners? CAEL offers a variety of options for systems that will align your institutions with best practices & goals. Please contact us at membershipservices@cael.org to receive a customized quote.

CAEL offers these organizations access to professional development, networking across the workforce ecosystem, resources, research, best practices, and tools & services to help meet your regional/community goals. Being a member of CAEL is a unique opportunity to collaborate with the various stakeholders who impact your community and labor market needs. (Your organization can add up to 15 individuals per membership.)

Employers in the private sector are a critical part of the collaborative workforce ecosystem. Joining CAEL provides you the opportunity to connect with regional and national stakeholders, to ensure your talent gaps and skill needs are being addressed. Join CAEL to have a seat at the table to discuss your specific needs and requirements – while gaining the latest resources, research and best practices on supporting your employees with training and education.

Build equitable career pathways in your community! Connect your organization with CAEL's expansive network. Collaborate with purpose, and create a strong regional platform for economic mobility. This membership includes: workforce training providers, economic development organizations, chambers of commerce, nonprofits, community-based organizations, and other mission-aligned organizations.

The Graduate! Network has recently partnered with CAEL to form a new membership category. TGN's core membership services - including robust resource repositories for student navigators, advisors, and directors, training curricula, and impact  reporting - are available, along with CAEL's membership benefits, through this category. Legacy TGN members, as well as current and new CAEL members are welcome to join or upgrade.

CAEL is committed to assisting members with regional and ecosystem needs. We can design a membership that aligns with your specific stakeholders and current regional needs. Please contact us at membershipservices@cael.org to receive a customized membership quote just for you.

CAEL invites individuals from any category including postsecondary, workforce, employers, community-based organizations, and other mission-aligned organizations to join us as we work together to improve education-to-career pathways for adult learners. Graduate (doctoral) students who wish to complement their research and graduate studies through our membership community are also a welcomed segment within our growing community of members.