Cooperative Education
is based upon the idea that on-the-job training is an integral
part of a student's academic background. Cooperative Education
joins West Virginia University at Parkersburg with businesses,
community agencies, and industries in staging a vital
educational experience. The year-round program links classroom
theories and instruction with the actual practice of work.
Working under the supervision of college faculty and employers,
eligible students earn college credit while working at jobs
which are directly related to their college majors and career
goals.
Cooperative Education
is the integration of classroom and laboratory study with
planned and supervised periods of relevant and meaningful
employment. While on Co-op assignment, students work as regular
employees of the Co-op employer and earn academic credit for the
knowledge and skills acquired from their work experience.
Cooperative Education is of benefit to the student as well as
the employer in the following ways:
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Benefits to Employers |
Benefits to
Students |
- provides a
source of highly skilled, partially trained
employees
- affords an
opportunity to screen prospective permanent
employees
- provides a
channel for active participation in the
education process
- assists in
retraining current employees
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- provides
marketable experience
- enhances
academic involvement
- fosters
personal development
- provides
financial assistance
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Student Links of Interest
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Faculty Link |
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Employer Link
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For additional
information, contact the
Cooperative Education
Office, 304-424-8208, Room 1010.
