DATA 299 - Community Contribution / Cooperative Education (Capstone II)

Credits: 5
Variable Credit Course: Yes

Lecture Hours: 0
Lab Hours: 0
Worksite/Clinical Hours: 165
Other Hours (LIA/Internships): 0

Course Description: Cooperative Education is a work-based learning program that helps students to bridge the gap between classroom theory and practical work skills. Students will explore and secure their own work placements, which may be paid, or unpaid positions related to their field of study. Students will work on product deployment of a work-based project. The student, faculty sponsor, employer and Co-op Ed Coordinator work closely together to ensure a successful learning experience.

Prerequisite: DATA 199 with a C or higher.
Meets FQE Requirement: No
Integrative Experience Requirement: No

Student Learning Outcomes

Deploy product for a work-based project.
Prepare a resume aligned to work-based learning experiences.
Execute data management and analytics concepts in a work environment.

Course Contents

Identifying and securing stakeholders for work-based learning experiences.
Learning objectives and experiences.
Preparing the learning agreements and stakeholder memorandum of understanding.
Building effective resumes that showcase strengths.
Preparing for self-evaluation and supervisor evaluations.

Instructional Units: 7.5