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Cooperative Education

What is Co-op Education?

Cooperative Education (Co-op) Internships are an educational partnership between Highline College, the business community, and our HC students.

Co-op integrates on-the-job work experience with academic studies. Students earn credit and a grade while working full-time or part-time in positions related to their career and academic goals. It is a unique opportunity for students to apply their academic preparation to “real world” settings and situations. Cooperative Education may be referred to as an internship.

 Why Students Should Register

  • Gain valuable work-based experience related to the area of study
  • Explore occupations
  • Receive mentorship from faculty and supervision in their desired field
  • Clarifies career goals and pathways
  • Develop skills pertinent to the chosen occupation
  • Expand industry contacts
  • Secure references and recommendations for future job opportunities
  • Increase competitive edge when applying for future employment
  • Receive college credit for your current job, internship, or volunteer role

Cooperative Education Students are More Likely to:

  • Find full-time employment upon graduation
  • Identify additional training and competencies to land that great job
  • Increase opportunities for employment in chosen area of study, even prior to graduation
  • Boost overall GPA by taking a course related to the desired industry
  • Build relationships with potential employers
  • Feel motivated about a college education

To begin a Cooperative Education experience, students must have:

  • At least 15 college-level credits earned at Highline
  • GPA of 2.0 or greater
  • A plan to identify where you will intern and who will be your faculty advisor
  • Current resume
  • A completed copy of the Student Co-op Paperwork (Word Document will download), sometimes referred to as the “Yellow Packet.”

Student Co-op Paperwork (Word Document will download), sometimes referred to as the “Yellow Packet.”

Search Cooperative Education Classes

  1. Search for classes with the keyword search term “Cooperative Education“  in the “More Filters” option.
  2. Click the Search button to display classes by quarter.
  3. Contact the instructor listed for more information.

Contact

Rickitia Reid
rreid@highline.edu