Cooperative Education carries academic credit awarded by the major departments. Students with at least a 2.5 GPA may elect to participate in the Co-op Program depending upon clearance from their academic department. Students are placed in professional positions that enable students to help finance their education while gaining professional experience. The Job Location and Development Program is a program in which students seeking part-time jobs or summer employment can receive help. Staff members identify positions and note specific job requirements.
Employers make the final hiring decisions.
Only sophomores, juniors, and seniors may participate. The Corporate Partners Program is a venture through which corporations have joined forces with the university to better prepare students for the World of Work. This collaborative effort is designed to meet the total needs of the student. The 1999-2000 Corporate Partners are Novant Health, Pepsi, R.J. Reynolds, Sara Lee Hoisery, Sara Lee Knit Products, USAir, and Wachovia. Winston-Salem State University, also a member, offers excellent academic programs and shared facilities to corporate members and their employees.