Cooperative Education
The Cooperative Education Program (co-op) offers opportunities for students to apply the skills and knowledge learned in the classroom to work settings. Students are highly encouraged to integrate a Cooperative Education experience into their academic plan.
Co-op provides a means for students to earn upper-division elective credit while gaining valuable work experience. Applying classroom learning to a work setting allows students to develop their knowledge and skills, and assists them in academic and career decision making and planning. It also helps students gain an advantage in their job search as they graduate, because they are able to describe how they set and met job-related goals and objectives.
The Co-op Program is open to students in any majors. Ideally, students participate in cooperative education during their junior and/or senior years. Enrollment in co-op can be part-time (1-11 credits) or full-time (12 credits). Co-operative education is offered both fall and winter semesters, as well as during all summer sessions.
Obtaining relevant work experience while enrolled in college is one of the best things you can do to prepare for your future career. You will gain practical experience, develop technical skills, and gain insights on potential career fields. All of this knowledge will help you make informed decisions as you enter the working world. These seminars will take you step-by-step through the process of applying to obtain academic credit for your work/career related experience.
Cooperative Education Calendar
Here’s what FLC students have said about their Cooperative Education Experiences:
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The instructor “Really got to know my personal situation and provided excellent tips, questions, and comments about my experience. Very detailed and personal…that’s important!”
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The course “Allowed me to evaluate myself as well as my employer and the knowledge I gained from the experience.”
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The course also “Helped bring my work back into my schooling. It kept me up-to-date in applying the classroom lectures and projects with my ‘real world’ experience.”
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“Wow! There is no better way to get meaningful college credit!”
Departmental Internships
Exercise Science, Sports Administration Internship
The Department of Exercise Science offers an internship program in Sports Administration as part of its undergraduate curriculum. The purpose of the program is to provide qualified Exercise Science Majors with a Sport Administration Option, an opportunity for professional training and experience that is not obtainable in a classroom forum.
School of Business Administration internships (SOBA)
