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COOP-150  Job Search: Skills and Techniques

1 Credit

This course is designed for all students who want to develop skills for seeking and securing employment. Through this course students will enhance their skills in job hunting by concentrating efforts into such areas as resume writing, interviewing and job search techniques. (2 hours weekly, 7 weeks)

COOP-160  Portfolio Development

3 Credits

This course is designed for students who wish to receive credit for learning gained from life experience. In this course students will document evidence of prior learning in a "portfolio" which will enable faculty to evaluate and award credit for specific HCC courses. The student will learn to collect, organize, document and verify evidence of prior learning as well as assess skills and abilities and clarify career goals. Prerequisite: ENGL-121 or ENGL-101 and consent of the instructor. Call Peggy Walton at 410-772-4068 for further information.

COOP-190  Internship I

1-2 Credits

Upon completion of this course, students will have enhanced skills by linking concepts and theories with application and understanding through experiential opportunities in a workplace setting. Student must receive prior approval to register for this work experience course. Call the Counseling and Career Center at 410-772-4840.

COOP-191  Internship II

1-2 Credits

Upon completion of this course, students will have enhanced skills by linking concepts and theories with application and understanding through experiential opportunities in a workplace setting. Student must receive prior approval to register for this work experience course. Call the Counseling and Career Center at 410-772-4840. Prerequisite: COOP-190.

COOP-201  Cooperative Education Work Experience I

3-4 Credits

Cooperative Education is supervised work experience directly related to a student’s major subject area and/or career goals and interests. Its basic purposes are to integrate classroom theory and work applications and to assist the student in making the transition from school to work. New or current positions may qualify for co-op credits. Students may work between 10 and 40 hours a week for a 10- or 15-week period, attend seven 80-minute seminars during the semester, achieve specific learning objectives, and submit reports to a faculty co-op advisor. Prerequisites: minimum of 12 credits completed at HCC with a 2.0 or better grade point average and demonstration of pre-employment skills. Student must receive prior approval to register for this work experience course. Call the Counseling and Career Center at 410-772-4840.

COOP-202  Cooperative Education Work Experience II

3-4 Credits

See course description for COOP-201.