Work Experience

The Work Experience courses support the educational benefits of work and give students the opportunity to earn college credit while working in supervised employment. Students work in part time or full-time, paid or unpaid positions and they contract, in collaboration with their work supervisor and instructor, to achieve learning objectives. There are two types of Work Experience courses: General Work Experience, for students working in any type of job, and Occupational Work Experience/Internship, for students working in a job related to their academic and career goals. Students must already have employment to enroll in courses.

For more information about the Work Experience courses, please visit http://laspositascollege.edu/workexperience/. Students can search for employment on the Las Positas College Internship and Job Board at http://laspositascollege.edu/internship-job-board. Employers are invited to post positions on the board, which is a free service. Work Experience courses are part of the college’s Work-Based Learning Program.

Work Experience Courses (WRKX)

WRKX 94 - Occupational Work Experience/Internship

1 - 8 units

This course of supervised employment provides students with the opportunity to earn college credit for developing marketable skills while working in their major field of study. Students working in a part-time or full-time, paid or unpaid internship or position related to their major field of study will contract, in collaboration with their work supervisor and instructor, to set measurable, achievable goals; accomplish new or expanded learning objectives; and broaden work skills and experiences. Students will apply discipline-specific knowledge, skills, and abilities gained in the classroom. Students can earn 1 to 8 units per semester for a maximum of 16 units of Cooperative Work Experience, which includes General Work Experience and Occupational Work Experience/Internship. Students must work 75 paid hours or 60 unpaid hours per unit earned during the semester. Transfer: CSU. May be taken any number of times for a maximum of 16 units of Cooperative Work Experience.

• Degree Applicable, Credit
• Grading Option: OP

WRKX 95 - General Work Experience

1 - 6 units

This course of supervised employment provides students with the opportunity to earn college credit while working and developing desirable work habits, attitudes, and skills. Students working in any part-time or full-time, paid or unpaid position will contract, in collaboration with their work supervisor and instructor, to set measurable, achievable goals; accomplish new or expanded learning objectives; and broaden work skills and experiences. The work experience need not be related to the students’ educational goals. Students can earn 1 to 6 units per semester for a maximum of 16 units of Cooperative Work Experience, which includes General Work Experience and Occupational Work Experience/Internship. Students must work 75 paid hours or 60 unpaid hours per unit earned during the semester. Transfer: CSU. May be taken any number of times for a maximum of 16 units of Cooperative Work Experience. 

• Degree Applicable, Credit
• Grading Option: OP