Work Experience (WE)
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Title V of the California Education Code permits the college to extend the classroom beyond the campus to the workplace. Through the Work Experience (WE) program students are provided with an opportunity to earn academic credit while gaining hands-on experience in their career related field under the guidance of industry professionals. WE/Internship sites establish a cooperative relationship with the college, providing an opportunity to influence vocational education and address industry training needs. The instructor and the site supervisor act as “co-educators” to help the student define and achieve measurable learning objectives.
The Business Division currently offers Work Experience in the following disciplines:
- Accounting (including Finance)
- Administrative Assistant
- Business Management (including Human Resources)
- Child Development
- Computer Networking
- Computer Programming
- Computer Security
- Culinary Arts
- Family & Consumer Sciences
- Fashion Merchandising & Retail
- Hospitality & Restaurant Management
- Interior Design
- Marketing Management
- Nutrition & Dietetics
- Paralegal
- Web Programming
Students enrolled in Work Experience may earn one unit of academic credit for every 60 unpaid or 75 paid hours of work per term, earning 1 to 4 units per term.
| Units of Enrollment | Non-Paid | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 60 Hours | 75 Hours |
| 2 | 120 Hours | 150 Hours |
| 3 | 180 Hours | 225 Hours |
| 4 | 240 Hours | 300 Hours |
A combined maximum of sixteen units of Work Experience may be earned during a student’s academic career.
Work Experience courses align with the term:
- Fall/Spring Semester = 16 weeks
- Winter/Summer Semester = 6 weeks
- Not all courses may be offered every term
