Experiental learning at VHCC is an academic program for credit designed to provide work-based learnning experience. Each work experience represents a partnership among employers, VHCC and students. Students must also have a minimum number of curriculum college credits, have a minimum 2.0 curriculum GPA, and be employed or employable. The opportunity to gain a work experience exists in most VHCC curricula. Employers interview and select their own students.
Many students prefer to stay in the local area after graduation to seek employment.
Thus for some employers, students may become a source of future permanent employees. Opportunity to integrate classroom theory and workplace practice. Opportunity to develop a network circle for after graduation employment. Opportunity to participate in a low-cost training program to help meet labor needs and diversify your staff. Opportunity to have a positive influence on the regional workforce and help promote regional economic development.