"Technical Advisory Committees help improve programs that prepare students to enter and succeed in the workplace.  Members, who represent business and labor, have expertise in the skills and competencies needed for specific occupations."

"Committee activities focus on reviewing programs, providing recommendations and assisting students and instructors.  Because committee members have extensive knowledge of the area they advise, their role is highly valued by instructors and administrators.  Committees are goal-oriented.  They support constructive and necessary change within a program.  Advisory committees also generate new ideas and serve as advocates for quality technical education."

From the Seattle Community Colleges TAC Handbook
 

The Business Department at North Seattle Community College
is pleased to acknowledge international trade specialists who currently serve as Technical Advisory Committee members for the International Trade Program. We depend on our members to provide insight and advice to ensure that our programs meet the demands of the marketplace.

The outstanding trade organizations and enterprises listed below are representative of our current member affiliations. This important relationship is of benefit to both students and prospective employers, especially as students take advantage of the internship component of the International Trade Certificate Program.

• Washington State Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development
• Seattle U.S. Export Assistance Center
• Japan External Trade Organization
• NNR Global Logistics USA, Inc.
• United Parcel Service