For Credit Based Internships and Co-ops: students need to complete a minimum of 150 hours

For Non-Credit based internships- students must be compensated

1. Fill out Employer Inquiry Form in order to provide a description of your organization and job description.
2. Contact Coordinator of Cooperative Education for information about internship opportunities and what responsibilities are appropriate for an internship or co-op job.
3. Coordinator will match students with opportunities that best aligns with student’ skills and academic and career goals.
4. Interview Candidates.
5. Fill out RCC Credited Internship Agreement (for credit-based internships only)
6. Hire, train and oversee student(s).
7. Provide a timekeeping system for credit based internships.
8. Coordinator and/or Faculty Advisor will come for site visit.
9. Evaluate intern (Employer Evaluation Form), co-op student by email survey.

For Career Fairs, Speaker Series and Other Recruiting opportunities contact the Coordinator of Cooperative Education

Learning Outcomes:

For specific department academic outcomes see Faculty Advisor

• Develop technical skills and professional communications in a work setting.
• Understand industry and organizational structures, culture, and ethics.
• Apply and reflect on the connections to academic theory and practice.
• Strengthen critical thinking, research skills, and problem-solving skills.
• Develop awareness of self, others, and social responsibility in a work, career, and global context.
• Establish a network of professional contacts, mentors, and references.