cooperative education
Learning by doing is an important part of education at Johnson & Wales
University. Many programs provide students with valuable experiential
education — both in the classroom and on the job.
selective career co-op The Career Development Office offers a career co-op program to selective majors. The program has proven to be highly successful for both students and employers: 63.2%of students who participated in cooperative educational experiences were offered permanent positions by their co-op employer.
A GPA of 2.75 is required to participate in the co-op application process. The co-op learning experiences are competitive. Students must successfully complete the application process, present qualifications in their Career Passport System, demonstrate academic achievement, and be recommended by faculty advisors.
These cooperative placements provide a term-long experience within a student's career field. Co-op offers students an opportunity to learn more about their chosen field, gain on-the-job experience and make contacts for future full-time employment. Co-op positions are paid and students also receive academic credit for their work.
Formal cooperative learning agreements exist between the University and several major employers. Co-op placements are arranged on an individual basis to fit both student and employer needs.
Culinary, Baking & Pastry, Culinary Nutrition, Hospitality and Business co-op agreements exist with many hotels, dining establishments, retail stores, marketing firms, travel agencies, C.P.A. firms and other prestigious companies nationwide.
Students participate in co-op assignments domestically and internationally. Co-op students have worked in special assignments overseas in Belgium, England, France, Germany, Ireland, Japan, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and Sweden. Language proficiency and cross-cultural training is required of all students working on co-op overseas.
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