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Cooperative Education, or "Co-op", is an academic program that combines classroom studies with on-the-job, career-related work experience. By participating in Co-op, a student can:

• Earn college credit toward graduation
• Gain work experience in their field of study
• Clarify career goals before graduation
• Sharpen skills
• Develop professional work habits
• Build self-confidence
• Earn money to help defray college expenses
• Make connections for permanent employment
  
  

To participate, a VGCC student must be enrolled in a Co-op approved program, have been enrolled at least one term (12 semester hours), maintain a 2.0 GPA, be enrolled in at least one other curriculum course other than Co-op, and have not fulfilled the major elective requirements.

Co-op Eligible Programs:

Accounting Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration Technology Automotive Systems Technology Bioprocess Technology Business Administration Computer Information Technology Criminal Justice Technology Culinary Arts Electrical/Electronics Technology	Electronic Engineering Technology Entrepreneurship Global Logistics Technology Information Systems Security Medical Office Administration Networking Technology Office Administration Office Administration/Legal Web Technologies
Cooperative Education Workbook Cooperative Education Application Co-op Faculty Reference Notes Co-op Students Reference Notes Co-op Employer Reference Notes Co-op Employer Forms