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Work Experience

General Work Experience is administered out of the Career Center. The General Work Experience 290 courses are supervised employment intended to assist students in acquiring desirable work habits, attitudes and career awareness.  The employment need not be related to a student's educational goal.

Paid Emploment Volunteer Work
1 credit 75 Hours 60 Hours
2 credits 150 Hours 120 Hours
3 credits 225 Hours 180 Hours

Students can sign up for 1-3 units per semester, up to a total of six semester credit units.

There are no regular class meetings for General Work Experience 290, however students must attend two mandatory meetings during the semester (an Orientation Meeting and a Mid-Term Meeting).  Students have the option of attending the Orientation Meeting as well as the Mid-term Meeting in person or viewing it via video. Click Here for the Work Experience Course Syllabus (it will also be posted here shortly).

Work Experience FAQ For more information.

Occupation Work Experience This is offered on a department basis and assists students in acquiring work habits and career awareness in a field related to their educational goals. Click on the link to find a table of participating departments.


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