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Student
Employment/Co-op
What
is Cooperative Education?
Cooperative Education (Co-op) is an academic program, which combines a
student’s formal academic study with special periods of practical work
experience in business and industry, government, and professional or
service organizations. The
work experience is an integral component of the student’s education,
which supplements academic knowledge with personal growth and professional
development. This work
experience is related to the student’s major field of study and allows
students to earn college credit while working.
Co-op classes are listed as electives in most academic
programs. Co-op
opportunities may be paid positions or performed on a volunteer basis.
You may register for Co-op Classes any time during the semester.
Benefits to the Students
Begins
to give greater meaning and value to studies
Increases
student motivation and improves students interest in academic work
Increases
sense of responsibility and confidence giving them human relation
skills and maturity
Eases
the transition from college to the world of work
Provides
an opportunity to explore the field before making a full-time career
commitment
Provides
the means to earn a wage
Earns
credit toward degree or diploma requirements
Allows
students to network with the business community and form foundations
for future employment
More
Benefits
Study on Co-op Students
A
grant was awarded to
North Carolina
to study Cooperative Education
Students. The findings
concluded that Cooperative Education students:
Stayed
in school and completed their course of study
Stayed
focused in their career choice; they did not change majors
Found
employment in less time
Were
offered a higher beginning salary
Maintained
a higher GPA
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