Southeast Community College

Cooperative Education

Students at Southeast Community College are employed by area businesses and industries and have the opportunity to "learn while doing" through the College's Cooperative Education Experience.

Students will work in positions related to their career goals. Student objectives are established through mutual agreement by the student, the employer, and the cooperative education experience coordinator.
Progress is evaluated at designated time(s) during the period of employment.

How Cooperative Education Works

Southeast Community College's Cooperative Education Experience is designed for students who have completed specific courses in their program of study and have achieved a grade point average of at least 2.0 on a scale of 4.0.

Coordinators work closely with employers and students to determine the optimum Cooperative Education arrangement.

The student registers for the Cooperative Education Experience and earns college credit while being paid a salary for the cooperative experience; the salary is set by the employer and agreed upon by the student.

Benefits to all

The program has excellent benefits for both the employer and the student.

The SCC Cooperative Education Experience benefits the employer by…

• Providing students who are serious about learning and working.
  
• Providing students who have accumulated knowledge and classroom experience and are ready for practical experience.
  
• Providing employers with an excellent source of highly motivated employees while cutting their recruiting and training costs.
  
• Giving the employer the opportunity to hire the student upon graduation.
  

The SCC Cooperative Eduation Experience enriches the student with…

• Increased confidence and positive self-image through a worthwhile on-the-job experience.
  
• Increased chance for employment.
  
• An understanding of the relationship between classroom studies and the world or work.
  
• The “experience required” stipulation for many jobs advertised.
  
• Valuable education in preparing a resume and participating in interviews.
  
• Income to help pay for education and living expenses.