Cooperative Education - Student + Employer + College
Benefits to students
- Transferable college units for work/intern experience
- A structured program to improve and advance at work while building your resume
- Career guidance in a realistic setting
- Program Available Spring, Summer and Fall
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“Being in Cooperative Education is a one of a kind experience. The course helped me obtain, work through, and succeed in my summer internship. I have taken the course for three semesters and have learned something different and useful each time.”
Carly Thompson, student
Benefits to employers
- Employers establish a cooperative relationship with the college
- Cooperative Education students are often more motivated, enthusiastic employees when they see their work is evaluated and translated into college units
- Employers benefit when supervisor-employee communications and relationships are improved and clear goals / objectives / timelines are agreed upon
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““The LAVC Cooperative Education Program has been a great resource for our radio station’s internship program. We have had fantastic students as station interns. The program allows them to blend work and school learning. Many have been successful in landing a job within their chosen field.”
Terri Dourian, Power 106 / Emmis Communications – LA
Benefits to college+community
- Cooperative Education helps students become more effective and productive workers
- The economy benefits from an increased number of skilled workers with real world experience
- Increases Faculty awareness of business and industry requirements
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“My goal is for Cooperative Education to change the way students look at work. Every job or internship is an opportunity to gain new skills to serve others and advance on career pathways.”
Douglas Marriott, LAVC Cooperative Education Director