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Earn College Credit for Your Paid
or Volunteer Work

If you work 5 to 20 hours per week in a paid or volunteer position, you can earn one to four college units through the Cooperative Work Experience (CWE) Program.

Great Benefits

  • Earn transferable units to California state universities and select private colleges and universities.
  • Enhance your resume and career portfolio.
  • Develop a network of future career leads.
  • Improve your professional skills.
  • Choose a career best suited for you.

Your Job is the Classroom

To participate in CWE you must:

  • Have a job—paid or volunteer—and work 5 to 20 hours per week during the quarter.

You do not attend an actual class—your job is the classroom. You must meet with the cooperative education instructor at least once during the quarter.

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