Work-Based Learning
Work-Based Learning (WBL) is designed to give students enrolled in many programs within the College a chance to work on a job while completing their degrees. This combination of classroom instruction with practical/related work experience provides numerous benefits to participating students. WBL students are required to attend orientation before they report to the WBL worksite.
To be eligible to participate a student must meet the following criteria:
- Approval from program area instructor/coordinator
- Approval from cooperating employer
- Approval from WBL Coordinator
- A minimum grade point average of 2.0 overall
- A minimum of 9 credit hours in the appropriate program of study with a minimum of 3 credit hours from the core within the major program area or instructor/coordinator approval (credit hour eligibility requirements may vary by program of study)
- A completed WBL application submitted to the WBL coordinator
WBL students may earn from one to eight semester hours of WBL credit toward their degree, diploma, or certificate (see individual curriculum programs for the number of elective hours available). Work-based learning courses will only count toward graduation requirements for specific programs.
The work-based learning student must adhere to all policies and procedures of the College and the work site to which the student has been assigned. Failure to abide by College policies and procedures and/or the policies and procedures required by the work site may result in expulsion from the work-based learning course and subsequent failure of the course.