Get Credit for Working by taking Work Experience courses WEXP 151L or 252L.*
What is Work Experience?
- A course for students to earn college credit for learning while on the job. Two courses, WEXP 151L & 252L, make up the Cooperative Work Experience Program.
What is the Purpose of Work Experience?
- To increase and/or improve skills, knowledge, attitudes and behaviors in the workplace.
Key Facts:
- Students must have a job, internship, or volunteer position during the course.
- No weekly classes to attend. The student's "classroom" is at work.
Benefits of Participation:
- Good for the student and for the employer!
- Improves/increases workplace skills, knowledge, attitudes and behaviors.
- Increases job satisfaction, enthusiasm and motivation.
- Improves communication and relationships in the workplace.
* All WEXP courses other than WEXP 151L and 252L are classroom-based courses (not on-the-job) and are handled separately from the Work Experience Program. Call the Workforce Economic Development Department at 805 546-3180 for questions pertaining to classroom-based WEXP courses.
