BUSTEC 298 - Work Experience in Business Technology

    Recent Professors
    Not yet assigned
    Recent Semesters
    No scheduled sections on record
    Class Size
    Not published
    Credits
    0.5
    Prerequisite
    None.
    Transfers To
    Not transferable
    Description
    This course provides students with opportunities to develop marketable skills in preparation for employment or advancement within the field of business technology. It is designed for students interested in work experience and/or internships in associate degree level or certificate occupational programs. Course content includes understanding the application of education to the workforce, completion of Title 5 required forms which document the student's progress and hours spent at an approved worksite, and developing workplace skills and competencies. During the semester, the student is required to complete 27 hours of related work experience for 0.5 unit. An additional 27 hours of related work experience is required for each additional 0.5 units. All students are required to attend the first course meeting, a mid-semester meeting, and a final meeting. Additionally, students who have not already successfully completed a Work Experience course will be required to attend weekly orientations while returning participants may meet individually with the instructor as needed. Students may take up to 16 units total across all Work Experience course offerings. This course may be taken up to four times when there are new or expanded learning objectives. Only one Work Experience course may be taken per semester.