The test takes approximately two hours to complete in one session. It is Southwestern Oregon Community College s goal to provide a meaningful internship experience for every student. A successful internship combines classroom theory with practical experience in the workplace. Internships may be on or off campus, credit or non-credit. This program is designed to provide firsthand job experience for those students who have established a foundational base through classroom instruction.
Work Experience is open to students who want to be placed in a job or who are already employed.
This program is designed to add depth to classroom instruction through knowledge application in the areas of Social Science, Science, and Humanities. Students are usually assigned a research project by the coordinator in addition to the job site experience. The center includes two classrooms, a computer skills lab, and adult basic education. In collaboration with Umpqua Training and Development, the center also provides computers, assessment and instruction for dislocated workers.