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.

Benefits of Cooperative Education

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.