Cooperative Work Experience & Seminar

This course provides students with an opportunity to learn about various approaches for career and employment. Students learn to create a portfolio, which includes resume, list of skills, and a sample of the completed project from a previous class. Students also learn to write a forwarding letter, elevator speech, interviewing skills, thank-you letter after an interview, business etiquette, as well as ethics. Using the job description, the student and the faculty will develop a learning agreement specifying learning goals. Students will complete 150 hours for a non-paid position and 225 hours for a paid position. Co-op placement assistance will be provided by career placement services and the faculty; however the student will be responsible for obtaining a co-op placement.