Co-op / Internship Program
Work-Based Learning Program
Students: Find an internship on Penguin Jobs!
Employers: Post your internship opportunities on Penguin Jobs!
Work-based learning improves students career opportunities by participating in an internship, practicum or clinical. These experiences help students gain relevant work experience, on-the-job training, employability skills and connection to professional networks while you’re still in school.
The most common WBL activities are co-ops (cooperative education) and internships. Here are the difference: Co-ops are an integral part of most degree and certificate programs, and designed to provide students with on-the-job training, college credit, and in most cases, wages. Internships, equally as valuable, can be either paid or unpaid. They do not need to be related to your major. Employers tend to use the terms Co-op/Internship interchangeably.
Other work-based learning activities include: micro internships (short term project-based
work), externships, apprenticeships, job shadowing, mentorship, informational interviews,
service learning, and volunteering.
Students
Students are responsible for arranging their individual Co-op/Internships. Students
should begin preparing their Co-op/Internships at least two quarters ahead of time.
To begin, review the How to Find an Internship Handout. Email the Career Services at the contact information below for support in
developing a plan and identifying opportunities.
Instructors
199 Instructors are responsible for advising Co-op/ Internships students in their
respective departments.
Employers
Employers can recruit students by posting opportunities in Penguin Jobs. Employers are invited to meet with Career Services.
Contact Us
Clark College Career Services
careerservices@clark.edu
360-992-2902