Mission

CAIS Institute is dedicated to advancing Chinese language and culture by:

• Increasing Mandarin proficiency programs


• Preparing Chinese teachers for American classrooms


• Providing resources and connecting educators

Vision

CAIS Institute will expand its role in:

• The development and execution of programming that will create, through the promotion of fluency in Mandarin, a more able and culturally aware work force


• Leading the effort to minimize the national shortage of credentialed Chinese language teachers


• Becoming the unparalleled resource for the growth and development of Chinese programs