Cooperative education is a nationally recognized educational plan that integrates academic study with applied, real world work experience for which students are paid. More than 1,000 educational institutions have cooperated with business, industry, government, and other private and public agencies to offer work assignments related to students' educational programs and career objectives.
The CASLCo-op program was established in 1973. Co-op students are degree seeking and generally work at the co-op experience for a minimum of two terms. Cooperative education is not work study or merely work experience. Many students hold jobs while going to school, but only students in officially recognized, college-monitored programs are cooperative education students. Cooperative education allows the student to apply what he or she has learned in the classroom to a vibrant and successful work environment.
The CASLCo-op program was established in 1973. Co-op students are degree seeking and generally work at the co-op experience for a minimum of two terms. Cooperative education is not work study or merely work experience. Many students hold jobs while going to school, but only students in officially recognized, college-monitored programs are cooperative education students. Cooperative education allows the student to apply what he or she has learned in the classroom to a vibrant and successful work environment.
To participate in CASL Co-op experiences students must be admitted to a CASL degree program, have sophomore or higher standing, have completed at least 12 credit hours at UM-Dearborn, and meet program grade point average requirements.
CASL is proud of the great work of its co-op students. CASL Co-op students earn upper level credit in Liberal Studies (LIBS 395) and they earned an average of $11.85 an hour last term. Of the CASL co-op placements, 87% were part-time, and so the placements did not interfere with students’ progress toward graduation.
Some of the companies that hosted co-op students this past Winter term were Ameriprise Financial Services, Bodman Law Firm,City of Dearborn, DTE Energy, Eagle Eye Brands, Economic Alliance for Michigan, Fox Sports Network Detroit, Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research, Red Level Networks, State of Michigan, TechBA, and University Laboratories.
Some of the job titles held by CASL co-op students included Litigation Clerk, Research Assistant, Marketing Assistant, Environmental Program Coordinator, Research and Analysis Assistant, Financial Assistant, Public Policy Office Assistant, Production Assistant, Public Relations Assistant, Media Technology Assistant, Project Management, Chemistry Lab Technician, and Financial Planner's Assistant.
CASL co-op is a great way to connect or reconnect with CASL and UM-Dearborn. If you are a CASL friend or alum think about a partnership with CASL Co-op for your workplace or business. The members of your outstanding workforce of tomorrow are CASL students today.
Thank you to Patricia Jones, Coordinator of CASL Experiential Learning.
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