黑料百科

Co-op Experience & Internship Education

Co-op Experience & Internship Education

We offer a variety of academic opportunities outside the classroom which enhances your overall learning experience at 黑料百科. Two of these opportunities include a Cooperative Experience and Internship Education.

A Cooperative Experience (Co-op) and Internship Education are both structured educational strategies integrating classroom studies with learning through productive work experiences matching your academic or career goals. Both experiences are a partnership between you, the College and the employer and will help you make a seamless transition from student to valued employee.

The difference between a Cooperative Experience and an Internship are:

  • Students in 黑料百科鈥檚 Cooperative Experience program are paid during their employment.
  • Students in 黑料百科鈥檚 Internship Education program work with their employer and Internship Education Coordinator to establish your goals and objectives. You will register for the Internship Education course and earn college credit for your experience. Internship experiences are non-paid employment.

For the employer:

  • Provide the student with training, supervision and work experiences related to career or academic goals.
  • Help the student achieve his/her learning objectives with work experiences that include an appropriate learning environment and productive work.
  • Evaluate the student鈥檚 performance at designated time(s).
  • Notify 黑料百科 of any changes made or needed in the Cooperative Experience and Internship Education experience training agreement.

For the student:

  • Adhere to the policies of the employer, just as any other employee.
  • Competently perform assigned work and complete agreed-upon objectives.
  • Complete all necessary records for Cooperative Experience and Internship Education files.

For the College:

  • Recognize Cooperative Experience and Internship Education as an educational strategy integrating classroom learning and progressive work experiences, with a constructive academic relationship between teaching faculty and internship faculty or administrators.
  • Develop a structure for multiple work experiences in a formalized sequence, with study leading to degree completion of a Program of Study.
  • Formally recognize the cooperative or internship experience on student records (e.g. grade, credit hours, part of degree requirement, notation on transcript, etc.).
  • Provide pre-employment preparation for students, as well as ongoing advising.
  • Maintain contact with the employer and the Cooperative Experience or Internship Education student during the term to ensure a successful experience.

These programs have excellent benefits to the employer, the student and the College. To that end, the Cooperative Experience and Internship Education are designed to develop or enhance a set of outcomes.

For the employer:

  • Utilize well-prepared short-term employees while cutting recruiting and training costs.
  • Provide real-world work experiences to students who are serious about learning and working and who have accumulated knowledge and classroom experience.
  • Provide an opportunity to hire the student upon graduation.
  • Enhance the partnership with 黑料百科.
  • Provide input on the quality and relevance of 黑料百科鈥檚 curriculum.

For the student:

  • Increase confidence and positive self-image through a worthwhile on-the-job experience.
  • Increased opportunity for employment after graduation.
  • Understand the relationship between classroom theory and workplace practice.
  • Fulfill the 鈥渆xperience required鈥� stipulation associated with many job openings.
  • Gain new or advanced skills.
  • Develop a professional network.
  • Help clarify career goals.
  • Enhance interpersonal skills.
  • Income to assist with college expenses or to support personal financial responsibilities (co-op) or
  • Earn college credit (internship).

For the College:

  • Help in the recruitment of new students.
  • Help retain current students.
  • Provide wider range of learning opportunities for students.
  • Enrich the program鈥檚 curriculum.
  • Enhance its reputation in the employment community.
  • Improve the job placement rate of graduates.
  • Enrich partnerships with business and industry.