Strategic partnerships Champlain College is actively expanding industry collaborations as shown by recent partnerships with BETA Technologies and Creatio, indicating a receptiveness to outsourced projects, internships, and applied research opportunities that can be translated into targeted corporate engagement and sponsored program initiatives.

Academic innovation The upcoming fall 2026 shift to a new academic model signals a willingness to pilot new curricula and delivery methods, presenting sales opportunities for education technology platforms, LMS enhancements, assessment tools, and career services integrations.

Career outcomes With a strong placement rate and focus on internships and real-world experience, there is potential to offer scalable co-op programs, employer-sponsored internships, and outcome analytics solutions that align with Champlain’s career-ready mission.

Funding & management Leadership changes in government, corporate, and foundation relations and a sizeable external funding program point to opportunities in grant management software, CRM for donor relations, and fundraising analytics services.

Technology stack Adoption of CRM and workflow platforms (Creatio) and analytics tools suggests openness to integrated tech solutions, including CRM customization, data analytics, and marketing automation tailored for higher education in admissions and alumni engagement.