Cooperative Education

Cooperative Education at BCCC
is a unique plan of educational enrichment. It is designed to make a student’s educational experience more relevant and meaningful by integrating classroom study with planned and supervised practical experience in industrial, business, governmental, or service type work positions.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR CO-OP?

Cooperative Education is available to all degree-seeking students whose curriculum requires or allows as an option a work experience component. Work-study students are eligible if work relates to their program of study. To participate, students…

Must be employed in a new learning experience that directly relates to their program of study;

Must work at least an average of 10 hrs./week for 1 credit hour, 20 hrs./week for 2 credit hours, or 30 hrs./week for 3 credit hours;

Cannot work for family or be supervised by a family member, or be self employed;

Cannot Co-op in their first semester.

Some of the programs which currently allow a work experience component are:

Associate in Arts

Automotive Systems Technology

Early Childhood Associate

Early Childhood Associate/Teacher Associate

Mechanical Engineering Technology

Mechanical Engineering Technology/Drafting and Design

Electrical Engineering Technology

Electronics Engineering Technology

Heavy Equipment and Transport Technology/Construction Equipment

Human Services Technology/Social Services

Welding Technology

Advantages for Students

Prove the practical value of studies;

Improve chances for permanent employment;

Increase appreciation for quality and variety of education;

Build human relations skills and develop professional work habits;

Provide monetary assistance and offset the cost of college expenses, while earning college credit;

Prove helpful when choosing a vocation or career.

Students who are interested in cooperative education should speak with their faculty advisor about the qualifications for CO-OP in their program of study. If you qualify, download and complete the following documents. Call the Career Center at 940-6353, and make an appointment to meet and discuss your opportunities for cooperative education.

Forms:
BCCC Cooperative Education Procedure (PDF)
Cooperative Education Application (PDF)
Permission to Release Information (PDF)
Insurance Release Agreement (PDF)

Advantages for Employers involved in Cooperative Education

Provide a recruitment and training program;

Create closer ties between business world and educational community;

Provide excellent source of temporary and potentially permanent manpower;

Observe potential employees under actual working conditions without long-term commitment;

Provide employers with an opportunity to share in student development of public and professional responsibility, and work ethic.

Employers who are interested in providing students a worksite for Cooperative Education can either contact the Career Center for more information, or complete the following form and submit it directly to the Career Center.

Form:
Employment Opportunity (PDF electronic form)

Cooperative Education A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN YOU...BCCC...& EMPLOYER...
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Career Center What's Co-op? Student Advantages Students at Work Advantages for Employers Cooperative Education Brochure (PDF) Cooperative Education in Mechanical Drafting and Design Exploring Careers	Cooperative Education at BCCC is a unique plan of educational enrichment. It is designed to make a student’s educational experience more relevant and meaningful by integrating classroom study with planned and supervised practical experience in industrial, business, governmental, or service type work positions. WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR CO-OP? Cooperative Education is available to all degree-seeking students whose curriculum requires or allows as an option a work experience component. Work-study students are eligible if work relates to their program of study. To participate, students… Must be employed in a new learning experience that directly relates to their program of study; Must work at least an average of 10 hrs./week for 1 credit hour, 20 hrs./week for 2 credit hours, or 30 hrs./week for 3 credit hours; Cannot work for family or be supervised by a family member, or be self employed; Cannot Co-op in their first semester. Some of the programs which currently allow a work experience component are: Associate in Arts Automotive Systems Technology Early Childhood Associate Early Childhood Associate/Teacher Associate Mechanical Engineering Technology Mechanical Engineering Technology/Drafting and Design Electrical Engineering Technology Electronics Engineering Technology Heavy Equipment and Transport Technology/Construction Equipment Human Services Technology/Social Services Welding Technology Advantages for Students Prove the practical value of studies; Improve chances for permanent employment; Increase appreciation for quality and variety of education; Build human relations skills and develop professional work habits; Provide monetary assistance and offset the cost of college expenses, while earning college credit; Prove helpful when choosing a vocation or career. Students who are interested in cooperative education should speak with their faculty advisor about the qualifications for CO-OP in their program of study. If you qualify, download and complete the following documents. Call the Career Center at 940-6353, and make an appointment to meet and discuss your opportunities for cooperative education. Forms: BCCC Cooperative Education Procedure (PDF) Cooperative Education Application (PDF) Permission to Release Information (PDF) Insurance Release Agreement (PDF) Advantages for Employers involved in Cooperative Education Provide a recruitment and training program; Create closer ties between business world and educational community; Provide excellent source of temporary and potentially permanent manpower; Observe potential employees under actual working conditions without long-term commitment; Provide employers with an opportunity to share in student development of public and professional responsibility, and work ethic. Employers who are interested in providing students a worksite for Cooperative Education can either contact the Career Center for more information, or complete the following form and submit it directly to the Career Center. Form: Employment Opportunity (PDF electronic form) \| back \| This Page was last modified on July 28, 2008
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