IEC Academic Membership Categories and Dues
IEC Affiliate Members include representatives from academic institutions with a history of partnership and respect for the talent and capabilities of the MSI community.
Category 1: $4,000 Annual Membership
∙ $10 million+ research expenditure OR
∙ Top 20 Ranked US News & World Report
Category 2: $2,000 Annual Membership
∙ $4.5 million+ research expenditure OR
∙ $2 million+ research expenditure AND
∙ 20+ tenured track faculty AND
∙ 450+ undergraduate enrollment
Category 3: $1,000 Annual Membership
∙ $500,000+ research expenditure OR
∙ 10+ tenured track faculty OR
∙ 165+ undergraduate enrollment OR
∙ Doctoral Universities
Category 4: $500 Annual Membership
∙ Masters Colleges and Universities not meeting the
above criteria
∙ Baccalaureate and Special Focus 4-year schools
Category 5: $350 Annual Membership
∙ Community Colleges
∙ Canada
∙ Mexico
∙ Puerto Rico
IEC Core Members are asked to join by invitation only, and include active participants from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs), and other Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs).
Core Member: $500 Annual Membership