Cooperative Education/Internships

Full-time and part-time students at County College of Morris who have completed at least 24 credits in their major and have GPAs of at least a 2.0 may be eligible. Co-ops work in paid positions  approximately 20 hours per week during the semester while interns are unpaid and put in 10 hours per week. Participation is limited to students who have finished the majority of the course work in their majors and are nearing completion of their CCM degrees. A co-op/internship is required in some majors and optional in others and is offered for three or four credits, depending on the curriculum. Check with your department or the Office of Career Services and Cooperative Education to explore your options.

Through the work experience you develop a personal learning plan to realistically assess your career goals and to improve your skills. Together with your faculty co-op/intern advisor and your employer you will establish learning objectives for the work semester. You will be evaluated by your faculty co-op/intern advisor and your employer supervisor at the end of the semester as to how well you met these objectives and your grade(s) will be assigned accordingly. The credits earned will be applied to your degree and the related work experience will make you more attractive to employers after graduation.

 
Curricula Offering Cooperative Education/Internships

Landscape and Horticultural Technology, Biotechnology, Business, Chemical Technology, Computer Information Systems, Dance, Early Childhood Development, Electronics Engineering Technology, Graphic Design, Hospitality Management, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Media Studies/Broadcasting & Journalism, New Media Technology, Office Systems Technology, Photography Technology, Telecommunications Systems Technology

The Process 

• STEP 1: Application (The Office of Career Services and Cooperative Education)
• STEP 2: Approval for participation in cooperative education/internship (Faculty Co-op/Intern Advisor or Department Chairperson) 
• STEP 3: Resume assistance, referrals and interviews (The Office of Career Services and Cooperative Education) 
• STEP 4: Registration for co-op/intern credits (The Office of Career Services and Cooperative Education) 
• STEP 5: Meet with advisor (Faculty Co-op/Intern Advisor ) 
• STEP 6: Begin the work experience 

How Can I Benefit from a Co-op/Intern Experience? 

Participation in co-op/internship presents the opportunity to expand your learning beyond the classroom. Through such a work experience you will have a chance to make more informed career decisions, apply new skills and experiences to classroom instruction, gain academic credit toward graduation, earn a salary to help defray educational expenses (co-op), enhance your resume, references and work experience, develop professional, technical, and human relations skills, use specialized facilities and equipment on the job, and gain self confidence, maturity and judgment.

The many benefits offered by co-op/intern experiences also provide you with an all-important competitive edge in the job market. National statistics indicate that 80% of students who participate in such work experiences are offered permanent employment by their co-op/intern employers upon graduation; former CCM co-op students/interns report similar placement success.