CO-OPERATIVE WORK
EXPERIENCE
FOR BUS & IST
TECHNOLOGY STUDENTS
WHAT IS CO-OPERATIVE
EDUCATION?
Co-operative Education is an
integration of academic study and career related work experience. It allows students to obtain a more realistic
and meaningful educational experience.
It allows students to test career choices, gain practical work
experience, develop self-confidence and earn money, all while attending classes
at Midlands Technical College.
HOW DOES CO-OPERATIVE
EDUCATION WORK?
To qualify for the
co-operative education program a student must have an overall 3.0 grade point
average, have completed at least 12 semester hours of credit at Midlands
Technical College, and have completed 12 semester hours of credit in their
field of study, attend a mandatory orientation session (some programs may have
additional requirements) and be approved by the Academic Co-op Advisor. INTERESTED STUDENTS MUST SEE THE CO-OP
ADVISOR BEFORE ENROLLING IN CO-OP! ALL
STUDENTS MUST CONTACT IST CO-OP ADVISOR BEFORE APPLYING FOR CO-OP POSITIONS.
Academic credit is awarded
for learning, which occurs on the co-op job.
Students will identify learning objectives and complete
assignments. The Co-op Advisor will make
work site visits and the job supervisor will be asked to evaluate the student’s
work.
For additional information on
co-op go to: http://www.midlandstech.com/ses/
http://www.midlandstech.edu/ses/coopedst.html (Students)
http://www.midlandstech.com/ses/coopedem.html
(Employers)
Students interested
in finding out more about the BUS & IST Co-op program should contact:
JANE
NAPIER
CO-OP
ADVISOR
INFORMATION
SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY
(803)
738-7709
(803)
738-7744 (FAX)