Work Experience Work Experience Cooperative Work Experience Education in the Santa Rosa Junior College District is a part of the total educational process assisting students to prepare for full-time employment and to advance in their career choice. The program shares these objectives with other educational programs that take place in classrooms, laboratories or counseling offices. In addition, the program extends the ability of the College to expose students to learning situations in real jobs. The uniqueness of Cooperative Work Experience Education lies in the fact that it can turn the business-industry complex of the community into an expansive training laboratory for the students and a methodology for increasing employee productivity for the employer.
Students polish their skills and assess their capabilities against the demands of employment.
This methodology demands an exceptional three-way cooperative effort between students, the employers and the College. When successfully practiced, it is a dynamic, creative and productive force that leads to positive community economic development.