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Cooperative Education

INFORMATION FOR EMPLOYERS

The Cooperative Education/Internship program is an educational program that provides a well-balanced combination of college study and periods of "hands-on" experience in a work setting.  Students generally pursue these types of experiences for college credit toward their program of study.

These experiences:

·         Integrate classroom theory with workplace practice

·         Provide employers with additional staffing for projects and assignments

·         Help create on-going relationships between employers, HCC and the community

·         Provide a learning opportunity for employers and students in relation to training, operating and organizational procedures

·         Usually last one academic semester (minimum of 112 hours to earn 3 credits to be completed in fall, spring, or summer)

·         Provide the opportunity to evaluate potential employees and to participate in and influence the education process

Eligibility Requirements For Students

• Students must have completed a minimum of 12 college-level credits at Harford Community College (preferably with specific coursework in their field of study)
• Have a Grade Point Average of 2.0 or better
• Have decided on a career direction or be interested in investigating a specific work environment

Questions to consider when determining whether a cooperative education experience is right for you:

·         Will you be able to provide meaningful and valuable projects for the student that relates to his/her career interests and goals?

Meaningful projects/tasks allow the student to apply what they have learned in the classroom in a work setting.

·         Will the student have a direct supervisor to report to for assignments, questions and support?

The work site supervisor provides the student with adequate supervision and an orientation to the workplace, assists the student with creating a work schedule that is agreeable to both the student and the employer, and assists in creating/approving learning objectives (goals) for the experience. 

·         Will the student be provided with ongoing constructive feedback orally and in writing (including two completed evaluation forms)?

The worksite supervisor agrees to participate in a site visitation by the Faculty Sponsor and complete a mid-semester and final evaluation of the student’s performance.  The worksite supervisor has the right to terminate any student who has violated the requirements of the cooperative education/internship.

Cooperative Eduvation experiences are available in the following program areas:

Accounting
Biology
Business Administration
Business Management
Administrative Office Assistant Certificate
Computer Aided Drafting and Design
Computer Information Systems (Degree and Certificates)
Computer Science
Criminal Justice
English
Environmental Technology
General Studies
History
Interior Design
Legal Studies- Paralegal Studies (Degree and Certificate)
Mass Communications (Production and Announcing in the Electronic Media, Advertising and Sales Promotion)
Philosophy
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Science Laboratory Technology
Sociology

Questions/Additional Information

Anna Berglowe-Lynch at 443-412-2164 or aberglowelynch@harford.edu

Student Development Specialist, Career Services, Student Center