Career Courses

Cooperative Education courses provide learning experiences gained by supervised employment in the community. These courses supplement and enhance formal, planned programs of instruction on the campus. Students may work at an employment site or on a special project related to their career and/or educational goal. In addition, students are given the opportunity to apply theory gained from their major area of study to a practical work situation.

Students may earn up to ten (10) credits in cooperative education (#189, 1-5 credits and #289, 1-5 credits) . The number of credits accepted toward a degree will vary, as will the number of credits which may transfer to a four-year institution.

Students will work individually with instructors who will supervise the study in conjunction with work site supervisor. Permission must be obtained from the discipline specific instructor.  Career Services Coordinators can assist students in setting up their individual Cooperative Education plan.

Career Services Office also offers a course (1 – 3 credits) that will help student make career decisions.  This includes identifying and reflecting on work values and interests, interviewing skills, resume and cover letters, job search techniques, personal statements, portfolio development, etc.  Unlike Cooperative Education courses, students do not need to be working to enroll in VOC courses.

VOC 101 Career Exploration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 – 3 cr
VOC 102 Career Exploration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 – 3 cr
VOC 201 Career Exploration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 – 3 cr
VOC 202 Career Exploration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 – 3 cr

If you have questions regarding these courses, please contact one of the Career Services Coordinators.  AWC Career Services staff contact info.