Accounting Program
Cooperative Education (Co-op)
Do you want to gain the practical work experience that employers are demanding? KCC’s co-op program is designed to give you on-the-job training
in your area of interest that will allow you to apply the accounting skills you learn in the classroom.Benefits of Co-op
• Earn while you learn – earn money and college credit while employed in a field related to your career goals
• Clarify and define career goals
• Gain a better understanding of classroom theory by observing it in practice
• Accumulate professional experience in your field of study while developing self-confidence, communication skills, and
maturity
• Improve prospects for employment at a higher starting salary upon graduation
• Earn money to help defray educational expenses
How to Begin
• A student working toward an associate degree or a certificate in the Accounting area and having prior coordinator approval
is eligible for co-op.
• To meet employers’ needs, two co-op schedules are available:
– Parallel Plan: study combined with part-time work
– Extended Day Plan: full-time work combined with night classes
• The employer selects the students—they are not assigned by the college. However, if you already have a job, talk with
the coordinator about the possibility of getting credit.
• The employer sets the pay, which is generally competitive pay for comparable work.
• Once you are selected by the employer, you must enroll for the co-op class. You can receive up to 9 credits toward your
degree or certificate. Below is a list of our three co-op classes:
|
BUAD 200A BUAD 200B BUAD 200C |
Cooperative Education Cooperative Education II Cooperative Education III |
3 3 3 |
What Co-op Involves
• Secure an approved position through an interview process or use a job that you currently have.
• Work a minimum of 15 hours per week. (No maximum number of hours has been established.)
• Enroll for the co-op program.
• Attend a seminar once a week that is conducted by your co-op coordinator. Be willing to do your best work on your
job. A majority of the co-op grade is based on the co-op employer’s evaluation of your work.
For more information about available co-op jobs, please contact:
DOUGLAS MANN
mannd@kellogg.edu
269.965.3931 ext. 2518
DOUGLAS MANN
mannd@kellogg.edu
269.965.3931 ext. 2518