COOPERATIVE EDUCATION

Cooperative Education opportunities are highly cost-effective approaches to supplementing your existing workforce and evaluating potential hires. Co-op assignments are paid employment experiences that enable students to earn college credit while providing valuable services to your organization.

How does cooperative education work? Cooperative Education staff will meet with you and fully explain the program. Together, you'll identify and develop appropriate co-op jobs that benefit both you and the student. Only students who have been carefully screened will be referred to you as prospective candidates. You select the student to be hired and inform the co-op office of your selection. Following placement, MTC co-op coordinators will make periodic site visits and solicit supervisor input to evaluate the student's progress.

What are the student's responsibilities? Besides gaining valuable work experience, participating students earn academic credit that counts toward their degree and grade point average. Students complete assignments and objectives as part of their experience. The job supervisor's evaluations carry weight.

Important forms and information:
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• Cooperative Education Information
• Cooperative Education Guidelines
• Cooperative Education Policies
• Approved Programs
• Employer Evaluation

How do you get involved? Contact the MTC Cooperative Education Office at (803) 790-7558 or complete and return our online information request form