College Internship Program

What College Internship Program does

College Internship Program (CIP), founded in 1984 by Dr. Michael McManmon, Ed.D., is a privately held, founder-family-led organization that delivers comprehensive, real-world transition programming for young adults (~ages 18-26) with autism, ADHD, and other learning differences. Headquartered in Lee, Massachusetts, CIP operates five physical Centers of Excellence across the U.S. — Berkshire (Lee, MA), Brevard (Melbourne, FL), Bloomington (IN), Berkeley (CA), and Long Beach (CA) — each delivering the full suite of in-person services. The core offering is the Full-Year Program, which integrates supported apartment living with eight curriculum modules: Advising, Executive Functioning, Social Competencies, Academic Support, Career Preparation, Life Skills & Apartment Living, Health & Wellness, and Creative Arts. Auxiliary offerings include the two-week Summer@CIP seasonal program and the Graduate Living Community (GLC) for alumni.

CIP's underlying technology is its proprietary curriculum and pedagogical frameworks — The Donkey Rule (decision-making), the CIP Continuum of Growth (Self-Awareness → Self-Knowledge → Self-Determination), the daily Reframing self-scoring practice, the Social Mentoring Program (older-peer role modeling), and a commercially published Active Learning Teaching Toolkit via Jessica Kingsley Publishers — refined continuously over 40+ years. Programs are delivered by a multidisciplinary staff of licensed psychologists, BCBAs, Ed.D.s, Ph.D.s, career coordinators, academic coaches, and student advisors. A career-services placement network routes students to internships and jobs at 20+ employer partners including Disneyland, Staples, TJ Maxx, Aquarium of the Pacific, Long Beach City College, Meals on Wheels, and KETT Engineering. The firm also maintains an active Alumni Program (private CIPAlum Facebook group, LinkedIn alumni group, annual Alumni Weekends across all five centers) that generated an 87% parent referral rate (2021-2023 surveys). No revenue, tuition pricing, or enrollment counts are publicly disclosed.

Name

College Internship Program

Legal name

College Internship Program (CIP)

Website

https://cipworldwide.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

College Internship Program (CIP) is a privately held, founder-family-led organization operating five U.S. Centers of Excellence that deliver comprehensive in-person transition programming — supported apartment living plus academic, career, social, and executive-functioning support — for young adults with autism, ADHD, and learning differences.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Special Education Transition Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Autism Transition Planning & Postsecondary Readiness (Educational) (EDAKAKAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Transition-to-College/Independence Skills Tutoring for Learning Differences (EDANAFAJ), Transition Services (Secondary to Postsecondary/Employment, Life Skills) (EDAJAKAG)

Keywords

• Autism transition programs
• Special education services
• Executive functioning coaching
• Neurodiverse young adults
• Supported independent living

Headquarters

HQ city

Pittsfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Full-Year Program Tuition: Recurring comprehensive full-year transition program tuition at five Centers of Excellence (Berkshire, Brevard, Bloomington, Berkeley, Long Beach), bundling supported apartment living, academic support, career preparation, social competencies, executive functioning coaching, and advising. Detailed tuition and fees are published on a dedicated "Tuition & Fees" admissions page.
2. Summer@CIP Two-Week Programs: Shorter-duration seasonal summer programs for transition-age young adults; one-time / short-term enrollment offering (Summer@CIP is listed as a discrete program offering with its own admissions flow).
3. Career / Internship Placement Services: Career services bundled into tuition — providing real-life internship and job experiences at partner employers (e.g., Aquarium of the Pacific, Disneyland, Staples, TJ Maxx) as part of the program offering rather than a separately priced service.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

College Internship Program (CIP) delivers a comprehensive, real-world postsecondary transition program for young adults (ages ~18-26) with autism, ADHD, and learning differences. Its core offering is a Full-Year Program that bundles supported apartment living, individualized advising, executive functioning coaching, social competency training, academic support, career preparation with real-world internships, and health/wellness programming across five U.S. Centers of Excellence. Shorter Summer@CIP programs and a Graduate Living Community extend the platform.

Product overview

College Internship Program (CIP) delivers a platform of transition services for young adults with autism, ADHD, and other learning differences, centered on a single integrated Full-Year Program that bundles nine curriculum modules — Advising, Executive Functioning, Social Competencies, Academic Support, Career Preparation, Life Skills & Apartment Living, Health & Wellness, and Creative Arts — with supported apartment living and individualized coaching. The Full-Year Program is the core product; Summer@CIP is a shorter seasonal version, and the Graduate Living Community (GLC) extends the platform for alumni. All programs are delivered across five physical Center locations (CIP Berkshire, CIP Brevard, CIP Bloomington, CIP Berkeley, and CIP Long Beach), each providing Student Life, College Academics, Apartment Living, Internships & Jobs, and on-site staff profiles. Supporting digital and community resources include the CIP Learning Hub resource library, the Alumni Program, events/webinars, and recurring offerings such as the annual Global Engagement Trip and the National Art Exhibit & Contest.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Summer@CIP: Two-week summer transition program for young adults with autism, ADHD, and learning differences offered across multiple CIP centers.
• Graduate Living Community (GLC)

Products and services

• CIP Full-Year Program
• Summer@CIP (Two-Week Summer Programs)
• Graduate Living Community (GLC)
• CIP Learning Hub
• CIP Alumni Program

Named customers20 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

25 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Aquarium of the PacificminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerHosts CIP students for real-life internship and job experiences at the Long Beach center. Listed among CIP career-services partner employers.
• Disneyland Hotel & ResortcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMajor hospitality employer hosting CIP students for internships and jobs at the Long Beach center. Listed among CIP career-services partner employers.
• StaplescoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerNational retail employer hosting CIP students for internships and jobs at the Long Beach center.
• TJ MaxxcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerNational retail employer hosting CIP students for internships and jobs.
• Food 4 LessminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGrocery employer hosting CIP students for internships and jobs.
• Meals on WheelsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerNonprofit community-services employer hosting CIP students for internships and jobs.
• Museum of Latin American Art (MOLAA)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCultural nonprofit hosting CIP students for internships and jobs in Long Beach.
• Long Beach City College (LBCC Multicultural Center / Child Development Center)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal community college partner for both student internships and college-academic support for CIP students. Multiple LBCC departments host placements; LBCC is also referenced as a higher-ed partner for CIP's college-academic programming.
• KETT EngineeringminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAerospace/engineering employer hosting CIP students for internships and jobs.
• Carpenter Performing Arts CenterminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPerforming arts venue hosting CIP students for internships and jobs.
• Madrona Marsh / Friends of Madrona MarshminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEnvironmental nonprofit hosting CIP students for internships and jobs.
• Go Fetch Dog Daycare & TrainingminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLocal pet-services SMB hosting CIP students for internships and jobs.
• Wag!minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPet-tech employer hosting CIP students for internships and jobs.
• Skinn CosmeticsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCosmetics retailer hosting CIP students for internships and jobs.
• LA Kings Holiday IceminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSports/recreation employer hosting CIP students for internships and jobs.
• A Castle of BooksminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLocal bookstore hosting CIP students for internships and jobs.
• Elite BuyerminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLocal retail/antique employer hosting CIP students for internships and jobs.
• Long Beach Depot for Creative ReUseminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerReuse non-profit retailer hosting CIP students for internships and jobs.
• One Dollar BookstoreminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDiscount bookstore hosting CIP students for internships and jobs.
• Sudsy Dog WashminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLocal pet-services SMB hosting CIP students for internships and jobs.
• Forward Motion Coaching (Barbara Bissonnette)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerFeatured presenter in CIP's "Employment & Anxiety with Autism Spectrum Disorder" webinar (Sept 2023). Bissonnette is a certified coach and author specializing in career development for individuals with Asperger's.
• Stanford Neurodiversity Summit (Stanford University)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCIP (CIP Berkeley) was a featured participant at the 2025 Stanford Neurodiversity Summit — a leading academic-industry convening on neurodiversity inclusion in education and employment.
• Autism Live Podcast / Autism In Real LifeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCIP President Dan McManmon featured on the "Autism In Real Life" interview series; CIP featured on the Autism Live Podcast — earned-media partnerships driving brand awareness in the autism professional community.
• Jessica Kingsley Publishers (JKP)coreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerPublisher of CIP's "Autism and Learning Differences: An Active Learning Teaching Toolkit" — book publishing/licensing partnership distributing CIP-authored curriculum to a broader professional audience.
• GoToWebinar (LogMeIn / Citrix)coreTechnology or IntegrationWebinar delivery platform used by CIP to host and distribute on-demand and live webinar content (e.g., Parent Panel Discussion, Employment & Anxiety, Dating Demystified).

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Camphill Communities: Residential life-sharing communities and transition programs for individuals with developmental disabilities, including young adults. Comparable supported-living, long-duration program model with multi-decade track record.
• College Living Experience (CLE): Provides postsecondary transition, supported independent living, and career-readiness programs for young adults with autism, ADHD, and learning differences across multiple US sites. Most direct competitor to CIP's Full-Year Program in target customer, curriculum scope, and delivery model.
• Threshold Community Programs: Residential and day transition services for teens and young adults with autism and developmental disabilities, focused on independent living, social, and vocational skills. Closely comparable to CIP on population, supported-living model, and age range.

Broad incumbents

• Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health: National nonprofit operating residential, educational, and behavioral health programs for individuals with autism, IDD, and emotional/behavioral needs across multiple states. Comparable clinical, residential, and transition-adjacent services.
• Goodwill Industries International: National nonprofit federation offering employment training, job placement, and supported employment for people with disabilities and other barriers. Comparable on career-prep and vocational placement for neurodiverse populations, broader mission.
• AHRC New York City: Major nonprofit provider of residential, day, employment, and clinical services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Comparable on supported apartment living and career services, broader in scope and geography than CIP.
• Melwood: Large nonprofit providing employment, day, and residential services for people with disabilities, including transition-age youth. Wider portfolio than CIP but overlapping on vocational preparation and supported living for similar populations.
• Easterseals: Large national nonprofit network providing autism services, employment support, and adult/day programs. Comparable on target population, employment/transition offerings, and geographic breadth, though not a direct single-program competitor.

Regional players

• JVS (Jewish Vocational Service) Boston: Regional nonprofit offering employment, career, and adult education services including programs specifically for individuals with disabilities and autism in Greater Boston. Overlaps with CIP on employment-readiness and EF coaching for similar populations in a limited geography.

Emerging players

• MentorNations: Emerging online mentoring and coaching platform serving neurodiverse young adults on college-to-career transitions. Represents a lower-cost, remote delivery alternative to CIP's residential model for the same customer segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CIPAdmissions
• YouTubeyoutube.com/collegeinternship
• Facebookfacebook.com/collegeinternshipprogram
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/college-internship-program
• Instagraminstagram.com/cipworldwide

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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