Co-op Work Term Minimum of 500 hours/semester.
Independent learning through a program-related Work Term with support given by a Faculty Advisor and workplace supervisor.
1. Career Skills Training and Career Management:
1.1 Deconstruct job postings;
1.2 Write targeted job applications including; cover letters and resumes to College and industry standards;
1.3 Research potential Work Term employers;
1.4 Attend mock interviews, receive and apply feedback;
1.5 Attend networking and employer events; and
1.6 Complete a job interview successfully.
2. Goal Setting:
2.1 Set specific, measurable and realistic Work Term goals for learning objectives;
2.2 Re-evaluate as situation requires;
2.3 Analyze success through self-assessment which is communicated to the Faculty Advisor verbally and in writing; and
2.4 Outline growth and development from previous Work Term(s) which is communicated to the Faculty Advisor verbally and in writing.
3. Employability Skills:
3.1 Communicate effectively with coworkers, employer clients/customers, supervisors, and College Co-op/Career Advisor Centre staff;
3.2 Work effectively as a team member, including resolving conflict;
3.3 Apply critical/creative thinking in decision making and problem solving;
3.4 Embrace learning opportunities;
3.5 Represent self and the College professionally and ethically;
3.6 Develop personal management skills related to time, organization, and stress; and
3.7 Accept constructive criticism as a vehicle to learning.
4. Program Specific Skills:
4.1 Apply learned academic knowledge and skills in the work environment.
5. Work Term Report, Project or Presentation:
5.1 Analysis of organizational, technical and interpersonal skills learned in the classroom and utilized in the workplace;
5.2 Reflection on the connection between classroom and practical work experience; and
5.3 Evidence from the work experience demonstrating competence in the eight broad based BBA course learning outcomes.
5.4 Format to satisfy needs of employer and/or Faculty Advisor.
At the end of this course, the successful student should be able to:
- Apply career management employment search skills to obtain a Work Term in related field of study;
- Set, re-evaluate, and achieve realistic, measurable learning objectives;
- Adapt transferable employability skills effectively;
- Follow program specific skills effectively;
- Prepare a Work Term report, project, or presentation, including evidence gathered in their workplace demonstrating the type of experience acquired and practiced on the job meeting the BUSN 4500 eight learning outcomes.
Assessment will be in accordance with the Douglas College Evaluation Policy. Students will be assigned a grade of MASTERY when ALL of the following are achieved:
1. Career skills training documentation and job interview result in a Work Term;
2. Work Term learning objectives are defined and fulfilled;
3. Work Term report, project or presentation is completed based on given criteria;
4. Employer's evaluation is satisfactory based on given criteria; and
5. Faculty Advisor's evaluation is satisfactory based on given criteria.
A list of optional handbooks and materials is provided for students at the beginning of each semester.
90 credits towards a degree and Co-op Career Advisor permission, and a minimum cumulitive GPA of 2.33 or permission of the Dean.
The program of study must be the same throughout the Co-op term(s).