Work Experience Education (WORK) is an educational department offering credit and noncredit classes in order for students to gain professional skills.
These courses offer students the opportunity to expand their networks, develop skills and advance their professional goals while earning CSU transfer level credit.
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Overview:
Classes offering Credit for Work Experience/Internships/Apprenticeships:
WORK-98 (General Work Experience) Provides credit for working in a position that is not directly related to your major.
WORK-99 (Career focused Work Experience) Provides credit for working in a position that is directly focused to your major.
WORK-499 (Noncredit Internship and Work Experience) Provides a structure and a partnership between an employer and Cabrillo college to provide students the opportunity to participate in Work Experience or an Internship.
Class offering guidance to find and apply for Internships and Work Experience:
WORK-497 (Preparing for Internships and Work Experience) Students can register yourself for this class! It will help you determine what path to take and get support in finding and applying for internships and jobs.
Course Overview:
Students can opt to take between .5-12 units per semester. 1 unit = 54 hours of work experience.
Students must have an employer identified before being authorized to register for all the Work Experience classes except 497.
The search process for Internships and Work Experience is similar to that for any job, you must have a Resume, create connections and reach out to employers. For tips on how to do this, you can make an appointment with the WORK Experience Instructor/Coordinator and register for WORK-497.
Work Experience for your Major:
Several Career Education programs offer WORK Experience classes as part of specific degree and certificate programs. The programs requiring Work Experience or Internships are listed below. These lists are updated as new Employers are added by students who participate in this program.
These lists are intended to support students in finding employer sites for Internships or Work Experience for these specific majors.
What to expect in a Work Experience Class:
The class begins 2-3 weeks into the term after most students have enrolled.
The class includes professional development assignments in addition to successfully completing work site hours which are required for successful completion of the class.
Class assignments include a pre-course skills assessment, drafting a Job Description with your supervisor, drafting Learning Objectives, creating a PowerPoint presentation, completing a post-course skills assessment, and submitting a final timesheet signed by your supervisor. This class is delivered primarily online in Canvas.
