Announcement:
Due to the Shelter In Place for our campus, Please know if you have questions regarding the Cooperative Work Experience Education (CWEE) Program we are here for you!
Please email your questions or concerns regarding the CWEE program to the CWEE Program Coordinator, Cynthia Perez-Nicholas, at cperez@losmedanos.edu OR come and see me - virtually!
Welcome to Cooperative Work Experience Education!
CWEE is a course where students can earn between 1-4 college units for their job, internship, or volunteer experience. You do not attend a class, your job is the class!
STEPS TO APPLY:
1. Fill out CWEE Application at: Summer & Fall Now Open!
2. Attend required orientation (see schedule below)
3. Enroll in CWEE course (see list below)
CWEE COURSE LIST:
160 - GENERAL WORK EXPERIENCE:
For students whose current job/volunteer work does not relate to their academic and/or
career goal.
Course offered: COOP-160
170 - OCCUPATIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
For students whose current job/volunteer work relates to their academic and/or career
goal.
Courses offered: ADJUS-170, APPLI-170, ART-170, AUTO-170, BUS-170, CHDEV-170, COMSC-170, EMS-170, ETEC-170, FIRE-170, JOURN-170, KNICA-170, MANGT-170, PTEC-170, RA-170, WELD-170
180 - OCCUPATIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE INTERNSHIP
For students working in a paid/unpaid internship that relates to their academic and/or
career goal.
Courses offered: ADJUS-180, APPLI-180, ART-180, AUTO-180, BUS-180, CHDEV-180, COMSC-180, EMS-180, ETEC-180, FIRE-180, JOURN-180, KNICA-180, MANGT-180, PTEC-180, RA-180, WELD-180
Summer CWEE Orientations - Now Open!
| Date | Time | Location |
| Tuesday, April 14th | 1-2pm | Zoom - Register |
| Thursday, April 16th | 3-4pm | Zoom - Register |
| Tuesday, April 21st | 10-11am | Zoom - Register |
| Wednesday, April 22nd | 4-5pm | Zoom - Register |
UNIT/HOUR CONVERSION CHARTS
SUMMER - 8 WEEK TERM - PAID
| Units | Average Hours Worked Per Week | Total Hours Worked in Term |
| 1 | 10 | 75 |
| 2 | 19 | 150 |
| 3 | 29 | 225 |
| 4 | 37.5 | 300 |
SUMMER - 8 WEEK TERM - UNPAID
| Units | Average Hours Worked Per Week | Total Hours Worked in Term |
| 1 | 4 | 60 |
| 2 | 8 | 120 |
| 3 | 12 | 180 |
| 4 | 15 | 240 |
FALL/SPRING - 16 WEEK TERM - PAID
| Units | Average Hours Worked Per Week | Total Hours Worked in Term |
| 1 | 5 | 75 |
| 2 | 10 | 150 |
| 3 | 15 | 225 |
| 4 | 20 | 300 |
FALL/SPRING - 16 WEEK TERM - UNPAID
| Units | Average Hours Worked Per Week | Total Hours Worked in Term |
| 1 | 8 | 60 |
| 2 | 15 | 120 |
| 3 | 23 | 180 |
| 4 | 30 | 240 |
Students may earn a maximum of 16 units of occupational work experience internship during community college attendance which may be applied as electives toward graduation. Up to 12 units may be transferable to CSU (Please see your counselor for further information)
Students looking for a job/internship visit: https://www.collegecentral.com/losmedanos/ jobs exclusive to LMC students!
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