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Work Experience

Work Experience

Earn College Credit & Gain Work Experience

Earn college credit while getting hands-on experience as an intern in your desired field.

Numerous local employers partner with UCC to offer students like you the opportunity to gain specific skills and a broad understanding of your chosen career field. You can also develop a network of professional contacts that might lead to full-time job opportunities after graduation.

Employers evaluate your skill level and fit within the company, with no long-term commitment, which may lead to job offers when they determine future staffing needs. Many employers decide to hire their students after the experience because they have proven to be a valuable member of the team.

Get connected to local jobs in these fields. Many of the CTE programs require the completion of a cooperative work experience as part of the degree requirements:

  • Apprenticeship
  • Automotive
  • Business
  • Computer Information Systems
  • Criminal Justice (offered as elective credit)
  • Dental Assisting
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Emergency Medical Services
  • Engineering,Drafting, Surveying
  • Healtchare
  • Human Services
  • Fire Protection
  • Forestry
  • Mechatronics
  • Nursing
  • Paralegal
  • Viticulture
  • Water Quality
  • Welding