Cooperative Education at Spelman

“The educational process has no end beyond itself; it is its own end.” -- John Dewey

How far are you willing to extend your education? Would you like to learn beyond the classroom and earn a salary?  If you answered yes, the Spelman College Cooperative Education Program is for you!

What is Cooperative Education?

Cooperative Education, or Co-op, is an academic program, integrating classroom learning and work experiences in an environment related to your career goals.

Why Cooperative Education?

Cooperative Education utilizes the workplace as a learning environment in which students test previously learned facts and theories, revise assumptions, and derive new and firsthand knowledge.  Further, most Co-op programs provide a salary that may be used to support your paying college costs.

What are the benefits? 

• Develop a professional network and an understanding of workplace culture.
• Receive a salary to offset future academic costs.
• Potential full-time hiring opportunities may arise.
• Enhance critical thinking skills.
• Ability to integrate classroom theory with workplace practice.
• Experiencing the connection between academic and career goals.
• Opportunity to develop and practice soft-skills such as accountability, responsibility, commitment, etc.
• Improve technical knowledge through use of state of the art equipment. 
  
  

  Keith A. Webb
  Director, Office of Cooperative Education
  Spelman College
  350 Spelman Lane SW, Box # 347
  Milligan Building - Office 2109
  Atlanta, GA 30314
  404-270=5279

Email: CooperativeEducation@spelman.edu

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