Effective date of this calendar, unless otherwise indicated, is Sept. 1, 2001 to Aug. 31, 2002.
Description
Co-operative Education formally integrates academic studies with paid, full-time work experiences in related positions with host employer organizations. The name reflects the co-operative relationship between the employer, student and Kwantlen University College. Kwantlen currently offers six Co-operative Education programs listed below.
There are many benefits for students who enroll in Co-op programs. Students gain practical work experience while earning a competitive wage to help finance their education. They get to explore their career choice, develop goals, and learn job searching and career success skills. They also learn to apply their skills and knowledge in the world of work. Co-op provides the opportunity for students to acquire extensive career-related work experience as well as a diploma or degree.
The Co-operative Education Department is responsible for coordinating Co-op work experiences. The Co-op Department works with employers to develop experiences that integrate the skills and knowledge acquired by students in their on-campus courses. Faculty from the department also perform site visits to evaluate the work experiences with both student and employer. The Co-op Department also provides a series of three mandatory employment skills and communications courses for students enrolled in Co-op diplomas. A series of non-credit employment skill workshops is offered for third year students in Co-op degree programs.
Students who enroll in Co-operative Education programs are required to pay additional tuition fees, check with the Admissions Office for more information.
Programs in Co-op Education
- Bachelor of Technology in Information Technology
- Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting
- Bachelor of Business Administration in Entrepreneurial Leadership
- Environmental Protection Technology
- Computer Information System Diplomas
- Marketing Management Diploma
For more information about these Co-op programs, refer to the specific program in this section of the calendar.
Admission Requirements
(to Co-op Education)Environmental Protection Technology (EPT):
Co-op admission is assured upon acceptance in the EPT Program.Computer Information Systems or Bachelor of Technology in Information Technology:Co-op admission is Optional/Selective. This means that students must choose to participate in Co-op when they apply for admission to the programs, and that the Co-op Education Department applies selection criteria to those applicants, as there are a limited number of spaces available.Marketing Management:Co-op admission is Optional/Selective. This means students must choose to participate in Co- op when they apply for admission to the Marketing Management program, and that the Co-op Education Department applies selection criteria to those applicants, as there are a limited number of spaces available.Bachelor of Business (BBA) Administration in Accounting or Entrepreneurial Leadership:
Co-op admission is Optional/Selective. This means students must choose to participate in Co- op when they apply for admission to the the program, and that the Co-op Education Department applies selection criteria to those applicants, as there are a limited number of spaces available.Note: Selection criteria for Co-op admission varies by program, please contact the Co-op Education Department for more information.
In addition to academic requirements, satisfactory work evaluations and the completion of all mandatory Co-op courses are required for graduation in a Co-operative Education program. Students completing all the requirements of a Co-operative Education program will receive a Co-operative Education designation on their diploma/degree and transcript.
Transferability of Work Terms
Work terms completed in any approved BC post-secondary Co-op program shall be transferable to any other BC post-secondary Co-op institution. The transferability is based on the work term(s) having been successfully completed and given credit by the institution of origin (i.e. noted on transcript). The granting of transfer is given by the institution accepting the student using the regular transfer credit process.
The acceptance of a student for transfer into another institution having a co-op program does not guarantee acceptance into the Co-op program at that institution.
An institution may still require that the transfer student complete additional work terms as part of his/her new program of study.
More Information
For more information about Co-operative Education please contact:
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Kwantlen University College http://www.kwantlen.bc.ca 604-599-2100 Contact the Admissions Department |