Student Benefits
Work Based Learning (WBL) Benefits for Students
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- Academic credit
- Better Resumes (Resumes that have actual work experience on them)
- Evaluation of career choices
- Future job contacts
- Real-life work experience
Eligibility Requirements
- Be enrolled in a curriculum program offering Work-Based Learning
- Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0
- Have completed 9 semester hours in a diploma program
- Have a faculty recommendation
Enrollment Process
- Attend a WBL orientation
- Complete WBL application forms
- Contact the WBL office for anWBL information overview (828.339.4482, r_russell[at]southwesterncc[dot]edu)
- Discuss WBL with an advisor/faculty member
- Find an employer. Get an approved vendor list from the WBL office or find an employer who meets the WBL criteria
- Get a Google email from the employer (This is necessary as the SCC WBL program uses Google Sheets)
- Get appropriate insurance from SCC (Toni Holland) and bring copies to WBL coordinator
- Get employer information to a WBL coordinator
- Register and pay for WBL
Student Work Based Learning Google Sheets Overview
Participating Academic Programs
- Accounting & Finance, AAS
- Advertising & Graphic Design, AAS
- Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration, Diploma
- Computer Engineering Technology, AAS
- Criminal Justice Technology, AAS
- Culinary Arts, AAS
- HST - Human Services Technology, AAS
- HST - Substance Abuse Treatment, AAS
- Electronics Engineering Technology, AAS
- Information Technology - Mobile Application Developer, AAS
- Information Technology - Network Management, AAS
- Information Technology - Software and Web Developer, AAS
- Information Technology - Support and Services, AAS
- Mechatronics Engineering Technology, AAS
- Medical Office Administration
- Occupational Education Associate, AAS
- Outdoor Leadership, AAS
- Paralegal Technology, AAS
- Telecommunications and Networking Engineering, AAS
Contact Christy Wyatt, Work-Based Learning Coordinator, for more information on participating in a Work-Based Learning program at 828-339-4482 or c_wyatt[at]southwesterncc[dot]edu.
