Cooperative Work Experience
Internships for Credit at RCC
Get hands-on skills with Cooperative Work Experience
Cooperative Work Experience, or CWE, takes students beyond the classroom, providing an opportunity to put theory into practice, explore careers and expand your skills in a real-world work environment. RCC’s CWE program helps students prepare for a successful professional career and an exciting future of opportunity.
Do you need direction in finding your career? Is it time to discover your true potential? Rogue Community College's CWE internships can help you on this journey. CWE is an opportunity to gain relevant experience in your chosen discipline. It is a great way for students and businesses to connect, and may be an important step in achieving your dream.
What is CWE?
CWE is work-based learning. It is structured learning in a work environment to gain in-depth, hands-on experience. Knowledge and expectations in a career field are aligned with curriculum and instruction based on industry standards. Work-based learning is a highly effective recruiting tool. When students have the opportunity to present their skills in the working world, employers are able to see them as mature, skilled candidates who are prepared to face the diverse challenges of today’s workplace.
- CWE internships award college credit for on-the-job training, paid or unpaid.
- 33 hours of work equals 1 RCC credit of CWE.
- It is a partnership between RCC, students and employers.
- Internships teach, develop and perfect skills in a desired field.
- Work ethics are a major component of every Cooperative Work Experience.
- Learning objectives are agreed upon by all parties.
- Students earn a grade for the work they do for their employer.
- Employers work with students to fit industry needs.
- RCC may assist with locating a work site.
- Employers may offer permanent, paid employment to the student at any point of the CWE.
Examples of CWE Opportunities:
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Accounting Assistant |
Electronics Technician |
Student Automotive Technician |
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Assistant VP of Loan Processing |
Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic Intern |
Student Diesel Technician |
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Assistant to Public Defender |
Event Coordinator |
Student Massage Therapist |
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Bio-Medical Technician |
Gallery Assistant |
Teaching Assistant-Research Assistant |
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Bookkeeping Assistant |
Graphic Designer |
Web Designer |
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Calibration Technician |
Gym-Fitness Assistant |
Web Development Assistant |
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Computer Help Desk Technician |
Legal Assistant |
Welder-Fabricator |
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Computer Network Analyst |
Library Specialist |
Youth Advocate |
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Deputy Trainee |
Manufacturing Lab or Shop Aide |
Youth Supervisor |
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Design-Production Assistant |
PC Repair Technician |
Note: This list is just a small sample of what might be available through RCC departments and programs.
How do I get started with CWE?
Students
Contact Jennifer Burkes, 541-956-7066 or [email protected].
The CWE office will work with all involved parties to facilitate the paperwork process.
(Click HERE for a checklist to use as a guide.)
Employers
Contact Jennifer Burkes, 541-956-7066 or [email protected].
The CWE office will work to find an employer-student match and discuss options.
RCC provides Workers’ Compensation coverage for unpaid CWE placements.
(Click HERE for a checklist to use as a guide.)