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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)

 
 
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