Cooperative Education is closed for in-person services. For assistance, please use the Help Desk option below or send an email to coop@lavc.edu.
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Welcome to Cooperative Education
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Earn units for your work, internship, or volunteerism
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- Earn 1 - 4 elective units transferable to CSU System
- Strengthen your employability skills with our two built-in seminars
- Tailor your work experience to meet your needs
Service Learning
- Volunteer at a nonprofit organization and earn extra credit in a class this semester
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LAVC's Online Job Board
Click on the College Central Network link below to get started!

EMPLOYERS / JOB SEEKERS
The College Central Network is the primary job posting service for LAVC and is a FREE service to the local community.
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Video chat on Cranium Cafe with Co-op Ed. Help Desk
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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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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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