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Benefits to Students
- The work experience that the students will receive while enrolled in this program directly relates to their field of study and gives them practical skills and training that cannot be obtained through a traditional educational format.
- After graduation, students who were enrolled in this program have a more comprehensive resume and work experience history, in addition to the completion of a graduate level degree.
- Graduates in this program, often times, have already established a professional relationship and rapport with their employers, co-workers, and fellow students which makes the transition from full time student to full time employee seamless and unobtrusive.
- All employees, in this case specifically co-op students, are entitled by U.S. federal wage law to earn the same wages as all other employees of equal skill and job class. Additionally, some students qualify for tax exemptions which allow them to keep more of their net earnings after filing taxes. Net earnings are retained by the student worker and may be used to help alleviate the burden of personal expenses or educational needs.
- Part-time or full-time employments are defined as twenty (20) hours or less per week or exceeds twenty hours per week, respectively. Employment will be authorized as long as students are enrolled in a full course load. This allows for a flexible work and school schedule.
- Students enrolled in the co-op program are in good academic standing because they must demonstrate that they are enrolled in a full course load and adhering to all academic policies.
- Where possible, class schedules will be arranged as to facilitate this program. UNVA offers daytime, evening and weekend courses which results in more productive usage of the students' time.
- Upon completion of the program Graduate Co-Op Certification will be awarded to those who participated and successfully completed the program.
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