Terra Community College’s Cooperative (Co-op) Education program provides students with an opportunity to relate classroom studies to the world of work and learn important job skills while pursuing a college degree.
Through the co-op program, Terra works to match students with potential employers.
Advantages to students include:
- An unbeatable opportunity to realistically evaluate a career choice
- The ability to earn money for educational expenses
- A chance to develop practical communication and interpersonal skills on the job
- Networking with professionals who can help launch a career
Benefits for the employer include:
- A cost-effective recruiting and training program for employers
- An excellent pool of well-prepared employees
- Improved personnel selection including access to minority students for permanent employment
- Strengthening and improving retention rates among permanent employees recruited and hired through a co-op program
- Access to state-of-the-art equipment for both educators and employers
- Bringing new ideas and enthusiasm to both employers and educators
For more information about Terra's Cooperative Education Program, contact:
Joan Gamble
Coordinator of Career Services
(419)559-2252
Email: Joan Gamble