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Criminal Justice Employee
Sworn or non-sworn
Criminal Justice Student
You can earn up to 16 college units for simply continuing to work!
Cooperative Education
What do I get from
Cooperative Education?
Students are eligible to earn
3-4 units of credit per semester up to a total of 16 units. These credits:
| Allows the student to graduate sooner |
| Are transferable to the California State University (8 units as electives) |
| Are counted toward an associate degree (as electives) |
| COOP letter grade units apply to your GPA |
| Fulfills requirements for some Certificate Programs |
| Are applicable for Social Security benefits |
Students have the benefits of
a real, paying job. The COOP job allows the student to:
| Build an excellent employment history |
| Gain valuable work experience |
| Prepare for future advancement |
How do I qualify for
Cooperative Education?
| You must be enrolled in a total of 7 units including COOP (except summer). |
| If you have a paid job, you can earn four units for twenty hours per week. |
| If you have a non-paid
job you can earn up to four units for sixteen hours per week. |
| Check with Career Development Services for details. |
Contact Professor John Sinsel, Diablo Valley College AJ Department (925)-685-1230 X 2304 or jsinsel@dvc.edu
Check out this link for more information on Cooperative Education.
http://www.dvc.edu/career/coopinfo.htm