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Cooperative Education Program

What is Cooperative Education?   

The WNMU Cooperative Education Program, or what is commonly referred to as "Co-op," provides students with a unique opportunity to combine real work experience with their academic studies. Co-op students work as paid professionals in positions that are degree and career related.  Co-op allows students to "try out" a field and gain relevant work experience, as well as college credit. (Students can earn up to 6 elective credit hours).

Benefits of Co-op

  Identify career options
  Earn money as you gain valuable hands-on experience
  Connect the classroom with what's needed on the job
  Establish professional contacts

Who Qualifies for Co-op?

    WNMU Students who:>

  Are making significant progress towards a degree at WNMU.
  Have completed at least 24 hours of undergraduate credit.
  Are enrolled full-time in a degree-granting program and are in good academic standing: undergraduate students must have a minimum GPA of 2.5; graduate students must have a minimum GPA of 3.0.

For additional information contact: Career Services - JCB, Room 210/ 538-6109

WNMU Office of Career Services
Juan Chacon Bldg Room 229
PO Box 680 - Silver City, NM 88062
Phone: 575-538-6109 - Fax: 575-538-6265 - giordanon@wnmu.edu
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