A Partnership Between You...BCCC & Employer...
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:
- Automotive Systems Technology
- 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
- 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 (electronic form)