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2012 Overview of Cooperative Education at Cincinnati State with Contact Info for CoordinatorsTRANSCRIPT
Cooperative Education
Cincinnati State
Cincinnati State was founded on the principle that education occurs best when
classroom instruction is reinforced by related work
experience acquired through Cooperative Education.
Defining the Terms
Co-op vs. Internship: What’s the Difference?
Experiential Learning
Integration of classroom learning with practical work experience…
Defining the Terms – Co-op
• Specific semesters at academic institutions.• Specific, multiple semesters of employment
that are:• paid• evaluated• career-choice related with increasing
responsibility• most often for academic credit
Defining the Terms – Internship
• Specific semesters at academic institutions.
• Specific semester of employment that may be:• Paid or unpaid• evaluated• related or unrelated to major• academic credit or no credit
Who Benefits?
Students
Employers
Cincinnati State
Students
• Enhances students marketability by providing valuable degree-related work experience.
• Provides academic credit toward graduation.• Enables students to earn money to help defray college
expenses.• Develops professional competence and business skills.• Helps students gain exposure to the world of work.• Integrates classroom instruction with work experiences.• Helps develop long range career goals and clarification
of career goals.
Employers
• Increases cost-effectiveness of recruitment and training.
• Provides an opportunity to evaluate employees prior to a decision regarding full-time employment.
• Allows flexibility in staffing needs.• Brings state-of-the-art technical knowledge to the
workplace.• Fosters relationships with the academic community.
Cincinnati State
• Provides recognition in the community.• Serves as a recruitment tool for new students.• Increases retention of current students.• Fosters relationships with the business community.• Keeps curriculums relevant to the workplace.• Helps to develop scholarship opportunities from local
businesses.• Maintains our national exposure and reputation.
How Does Co-op Work?
Overview of How Co-op Works
• Centralized/Decentralized• Optional/Mandatory• Academic Credit/Non credit
How Co-op Works at Cincinnati State
• Decentralized• Mandatory• Academic Credit
BT 9200 - Professional Practices
Career Exploration Resume Writing Business Etiquette Professional Presence Interviewing PlacePro Basics Business Ethics
Co-op Process
The Process
• Student Recruitment/Orientation• Faculty Participation• Job Development• Employer Relations• Interview Process• Placement• Monitoring and Supervision• On-Site Visits• Reports and Evaluations• Assignment Completion/Credit Granted
What Positions Qualify?
• The student will be paid for work performed.• The job relates to a curriculum or career choice
of students.• The employer will supervise the student at work
and evaluate the performance.• A faculty member may visit the student and
supervisor on the job.• The possibility exists for student growth on the
job, coinciding with advanced coursework.
A position may qualify for co-op if:
How Students Participate
• Student eligibility requirements differ with each program.
• Must be fully admitted to a program or major.
• Most require “C” or better GPA over specific coursework prior to participation.
Types of Positions
• Fulltime – typically 32-40 hours/week–Alternating semesters vs. Back-to-
Back
• Part-time – 20-31 hours/week–Parallel – go to school and work
Next Steps
Contact a Co-op Coordinator for more help.
Business Division Coordinators• Yvonne Baker Accounting, Pre-Business Administration, Business Financial Services
Phone: 513-569-4942 E-mail: [email protected]
• Kelly Harper Culinary Arts, Dietetics, Hospitality Management, & Pastry Arts
Phone: 513-569-1647 E-mail: [email protected]
• Scott Holubetz Culinary Arts, Dietetics, Hospitality Management, & Pastry Arts
Phone: 513-569-5814 E-mail: [email protected]
• Joe Roberts Automotive Service Management, Graphic Imaging, Landscape Horticulture, Turfgrass Management, Real Estate, International Trade Management
Phone: 513-569-1634 E-mail: [email protected]
• Adam Waits Administrative Assistant, Legal Assistant, Medical Administrative Assistant, Business Management, Marketing Management, Project Management
Phone: 513-569-4847 E-mail: [email protected]
Center for Innovative TechnologiesCoordinators
• Sue Dolan - Aviation Maintenance Tech., Biomedical Equipment and Information Systems Technology, Chemical Technology, Electrical Engineering Technology, Power Systems Engineering Technology
Phone: 513-569-1774 E-mail: [email protected]• Andrea Feld - Audio/Video Production, Graphic Design, Multimedia and Web Design,
Industrial Design Technology, Computer Programming, Database Management
Phone: 513-569-1457 E-mail: [email protected]
• Maya Franklin - Civil Engineering Tech (Surveying, Construction Management, Architecture), Environment Engineering Technology, Environmental Engineering Technology Wastewater Management
Phone: 513-569.1648 E-mail: [email protected]• Noelle Grome - Computer Programming and Data Base Management, Software
Engineering Technology, and Business Information Systems, Computer Network Engineering Technology, Network Administration, PC Support and Administration
Phone: 513-569-4693 E-mail: [email protected]• Kim Richards - Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering
Technology, Renewable Energy, Laser Technology
Phone: 513-569-1771 E-mail: [email protected]
Health & Public Safety Coordinators
• Janelle Gohn - Medical Laboratory Technology
Phone: 513-569-1688
E-mail: [email protected]
• Mickey Weber - Public Safety Technology / Bioscience
Phone: 513-236-2897
E-mail: [email protected]
Humanities & Science Coordinators
• Jayne Martin Dressing - Transfer degrees- Associate of Arts, Associate of Science
Phone: 513-569-4778
E-mail: [email protected]• Susan Munn - Transfer degrees- Associate of
Arts, Associate of Science
Phone: 513-569-4990
E-mail: [email protected]
