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Co-op/internships
Cooperative Education at Concordia College
Finding a Co-op or Internship
Co-op Forms
What is Cooperative Education?Concordia's Cooperative Education program simultaneously offers on-the-job training, academic credit and the possibility of a salary. It provides valuable training and a laboratory in which to test classroom knowledge and one's aptitude in a particular career.
Generally open only to those who have completed their sophomore year, the Cooperative Education program covers positions that are either professional or paraprofessional, and that fall within a student's major, minor or other career-related area. It must be a valid learning situation and meet the goals agreed upon by the student and faculty coordinator.
Students may work either full or part time and earn one-half to two full credits. A maximum of two credits in Cooperative Education is allowed toward the 31.5 credits required for graduation. The amount of credit and the job assignment are agreed upon by the student, the faculty coordinator and the director of Cooperative Education.
Each individual Cooperative Education program is tailored to the needs of the student. Most full-time Cooperative Education students work locally, but some are placed outside the Fargo-Moorhead area, some as far away as the East and West coasts, and Europe. Students choosing to combine classroom study with part-time Cooperative Education work are usually assigned to the Fargo-Moorhead area.
Since all academic departments on campus participate in the Cooperative Education program, assigned positions usually relate directly to the student's major. Sometimes Cooperative Education positions lead directly to job offers - each year a number of students are hired by their Cooperative Education employers.
Occasionally, students discover that they are not suited for a particular career. Often their needs are met by exploring related options, or sometimes they decide on other fields entirely. In any case, their Cooperative Education experiences provide actual exposure to a field that either affirms students' career plans or suggests further exploration while they are still in a position to change direction.
Interested students should call or see their advisors or the Office of Cooperative Education (Academy 110) by calling 299-3492 or by email us at career@cord.edu.
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