2013-2014 Catalog

Work Experience in Your Field of Study - Cooperative Education

This program allows students to work in a job related to their field of study and receive college credit. The Co-op office will assist in finding a job and help monitor the student’s progress throughout the semester.

Cost: Each hour’s credit in Co-op is equivalent to one hour classroom credit and will be charged as such.
Eligibility:

Any student enrolled in a program offering co-op for academic credit is eligible if they meet the following minimum requirements:

  1. Students must have completed nine (9) semester hours credit (SHC) in their program of study including three (3) hours in their core.
  2. Students must have a grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or better on all work completed at WPCC.
  3. Students must obtain approval from their advisor.
  4. Students must obtain approval from the Cooperative Education Coordinator.

Deadlines:

Must register for Co-op during regularly scheduled curriculum registration.

Location:

Room 121, Carr Hall, Paul Dellinger, Cooperative Education Coordinator

Hours:

Monday - Friday Posted on Door

Phone:

(828) 448-6043

Appointments:

Appointments preferred