Transfers ToNot transferableDescriptionCooperative Education is a work experience program involving the employer, the student-employee and the college to ensure that the student receives on the job training and the unit credit for work experience or volunteer work/internship. The place of employment needs to be related to the student's educational goals. Work experience may be repeated for a maximum of 6 total units, subject to a maximum of 3 units per one enrollment period. Each 60 hours of non-paid work equals one unit of credit. Each 75 hours of paid work equals one unit of credit. *Title 5, section 55253 states that a student may earn up to a maximum of 16 semester units or 24 quarter units of General & Occupational work experience education combined (Board Rule 6405.10). Completion of at least seven units, including Cooperative Education, at the end of the semester is required. Students must be employed or volunteering/interning in order to participate in program. 