Cooperative Education

As an employer, recruiting and hiring well-qualified employees is critical to your business success. Central Piedmont Community College's Cooperative Education program, known as Co-op, responds to that need by connecting your company with students with relevant skills. Co-op is similar to an internship, but students earn college credit.

You win by relying on the College to recruit talented individuals who are eager to succeed; the students win by earning academic credit while getting practical experience in a position directly related to their studies. Importantly, you get a unique opportunity to evaluate the student's performance and contribution before making a longer-term hiring commitment.  Working as partners, Co-op can refer students to help ensure you're hiring the right person for the right job.

Another valuable benefit to a Co-op partnership with CPCC is the opportunity to engage with and to learn from each other. We depend on employers' input into what our students need and what we teach. Such ongoing and active partnerships help the College produce well-qualified graduates with relevant skills needed in the local workforce.

We believe our students' success can contribute directly to your company's success. Learn more by calling 704.330.6217, emailing co-op@cpcc.edu or visiting the Co-op website.

News in Co-op: Annual Award Ceremony 2012 

Email corporate.learning@cpcc.edu or call us at 704.330.4660.