Summer Jobs
The Cooperative Education Office has many positions currently available to CPCC Cooperative Education students interested in an internship or Summer Placement. You may want to check with the Co-op Office and review our job listings to remain updated on new positions.

Career Related Internships
An internship is an opportunity to gain valuable work experience in a student's area of academic study or in other fields of career interest. An internship is usually non-paid, therefore somewhat different from our regular Co-op Program. Most internships available through the Co-op Program are either 10 hours a week or 20 hours a week for one semester duration. This provides the students with the opportunity to work for a variety of employers. Students earn academic credit and must meet the minimum Co-op requirements.

The Cooperative Education Office maintains listings of career internship opportunities in many fields.

Work/Study Abroad / International Experiences

The Cooperative Education Office is currently advertising opportunities abroad for CPCC students. Students are provided with language study and a co-op internship in business or industry. Since all positions require that the work/study experience be directly related to the students career goals, Cooperative Education academic credit may be earned. Most of these programs pay for the students travel, tuition, and provide room and board. Usually students will provide their own spending money.

Currently, the following programs are accepting applications, other programs are available during the year.

1. Congress/Bundestag Youth Exchange Program for Young Professionals, sponsored by CDS International. This is an exchange program to Germany. Application deadline for the 2006-2007 school year is December 1, 2005.
2. Scandinavian Seminar: Total Experience/Total Immersion. This is an exchange program to Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden.
3. National Security Education Program (NSEP). Sponsored by the U.S. Congress, the application deadline for the 2007 school year is February 1, 2006.
4. The American College in London includes five regular academic terms and two special four-week summer sessions focusing on European business, culture, and the arts. Financial aid and scholarships available.
5. JET - Japan Exchange & Teaching Program seeks to promote international exchange and to enhance mutual understanding between Japan and other countries. Participants assist in the teaching of English in secondary schools or coordinate international exchange activities in offices of local governments.

Contact: Donna Apgar, Study Abroad Director - 704.330.6167 - Van Every 333