Cooperative Education - a profitable partnership for business and education
"Delaware County Community College co-op students have demonstrated capacity
to make major contributions to our firm's work by bringing substantial skill
and adapting those skills to our design and document production tasks. Several
DCCC students have become valuable employees of Wyckoff Associates"
Walter Wyckoff, AIA
Wyckoff Associates
Benefits for you... and the future
DCCC’s Co-op Program provides benefits for employers as well as for students.
How it works
- You, as the employer, provide a supervised, career-related work experience; help the student create a mutually agreed-upon learning contract; and complete an evaluation of the student at the end of the work experience.
- The College maintains regular contact with both you and the student, including an on-site visit. The College awards academic credit and a grade upon the student's successful completion of the program requirements.
- The student works a minimum of 224 hours during the semester and submits
written assignments related to the co-op experience to the College faculty.
The student is expected to follow the rules and procedures established at
the work site and behave in a professional manner.
Students are pre-screened so that DCCC refers only qualified students who meet your requirements. As the employer, you make the hiring decision and determine salary. Participating students are closely monitored by DCCC faculty and program administrators, and job performance is considered an integral part of the grade the student receives.
Motivated short-term help
DCCC students are eager to put classroom and lab learning to practical application. They provide enthusiastic support for ongoing operations as well as for peak periods, special projects and leaves of absence.
Cost-effective recruitmentTrained students who have demonstrated their capabilities make effective future permanent employees, thus helping to reduce your recruiting costs.
Take a role in educating tomorrow’s work forceBy creating opportunities for students to apply their classroom learning in a work environment, you join the premier employers who contribute to building a capable work force for the future.
Please access the job description form below to provide the details of a co-op/internship opportunity at your organization. To find out how a co-op position can benefit your company, call the co-op office at 610-359-5306 or e-mail: jorazi@dccc.edu.