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    EASTFIELD COLLEGE - COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS 

Cooperative Education Information

WHAT IS CO-OP?

Co-op courses are electives within the CIS curriculum and are open to CIS students who have completed a CIS course and are planning to major in one of the CIS degree programs. CIS students can get credit for on-the-job experience for computer related jobs they already have, or for on-the-job opportunities which come available from time-to-time on campus. Co-op courses provide CIS students with a way to get valuable work experience, bridging the gap between academic training and real-world experience required by future employers

WHAT KINDS OF JOBS QUALIFY AS CO-OP EXPERIENCE?

You already work in a computer related job, fulltime or part-time: Your job qualifies you for CIS Co-op. The Co-op experience provides a way for you to acquire new job related skills during your regular work hours, and helps you achieve higher visibility within your company.

You are not already employed in a computer related job: If you desire computer work experience and are willing to volunteer your time here on campus, we may have non-paying jobs in various departments at Eastfield. The job could be installing computer equipment, assisting technical support with the LAN and troubleshooting computers, writing software applications, or assisting students to use the computer systems here. We also have coop positions in the Web Page development area. 

WHAT'S REQUIRED OF ME IF I TAKE CO-OP?

• Previously completed  6 credit hours of computer classes or permission of instructor.
• Work either 10 or 20 hours a week in a computer related job.
• Attend a Co-op orientation with your instructor at the beginning of the semester.
• Work with your supervisor and your instructor to develop a list of tasks that you'd like to accomplish on the job
• Schedule a time for your instructor to visit you and your supervisor on-the-job
• Complete several self paced professional development activities
  

HOW DO I ENROLL IN CO-OP?

• Contact the instructor listed in the schedule or Jackie Porter to schedule an interview 972-860-7381
• Fill out a co-op application. Acrobat PDF Format requires Acrobat Reader
• Upon approval, enroll in one of the following courses:

• Major is Networking: Enroll in ITNW 1280 or 1380
• Major is Programming/Web Development/E-Commerce: Enroll in ITSE 1280, 1281, 1380, 1381
• Major is PC Support: Enroll in ITSW 1280, 1281, 1380, 1381
• Major undecided: Enroll in ITSC 1280, 1281, 1380, 1381

1280, 1281 courses are 2 credit hours, 1380, 1381 are 3 credit hours. The 1281 and 1381 courses are second semester COOP.1280, 1281 require 10 work hours per week, 1380, 1381 require 20 work hours per week.

Click here to see course syllabus (pdf file)