Work Experience Registration

Cooperative Work Experience Education (CWEE)

The cooperation of Fresno City College, business, industry and the community makes it possible for our students to earn elective credit toward a degree and/or a certificate of achievement through employment in fields closely related to their vocational college majors.

College Credit

For the satisfactory completion of Cooperative Work Experience Education, the college will grant credit as follows, based on Title 5 requirements updated in Spring, 2024:

  • General Work Experience Education – Enrollment is limited to 14 units in a semester 
  • Vocational Work Experience Education – Enrollment is limited to 14 units in a semester
  • Earning Units – Each Registered Unit requires Employer Certification of 54 hours of paid or volunteer work to be earned

More information is available in the Cooperative Work Experience Eligibility and Student Reminders Guide

Majors and Areas of Study

Vocational Work Experience credit are available in the following areas:

  • Accounting 3
  • Applied Technology 2
  • Automotive Tech GM ASEP 2
  • Business Administration
  • Business & Technology 3
  • Computer Information Technology
  • Dental Assisting 1, 2
  • Food Service Management
  • Fire Technology 1
  • Human Services 2, 3
  • Medical Assisting 1, 3
  • Paralegal 3
  • Recreation 1, 3
  • Registered Nursing 1, 3

Footnotes:

  1. Instructor or Program consent is required 
  2. Another Full-Term class is required
  3. Prerequisites and/or Co-requisites are required

Not all programs will be offered every semester. Automotive Tech, Medical Assisting, and Registered Nursing may be offered during summer sessions depending on Instructor availability. Some classes are reserved for special programs, check the class detail information in Self-Service before attempting to register.

Qualifications

You can qualify for the Cooperative Work Experience Education Program as codified under Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations if:

  • Your work area and job supervisor are located in the State Center Community College (SCCCD) service area and are easily accessible to the instructor.
  • You will be able to complete a minimum of 54 work or volunteer hours for each unit you need to earn between the class start and end dates.

Additional Requirements for Vocational Work Experience Courses:

Not all programs will be offered every semester. Automotive Tech, Medical Assisting, and Registered Nursing may be offered during summer sessions depending on Instructor availability. Some classes are reserved for special programs, check the class detail information in Self-Service before attempting to register.

  • You have either a declared major or are enrolled in a class directly related to the Vocational Work Experience course you plan to enroll in.
  • You are employed or volunteering in an occupation which provides experience directly related to your Vocational Work Experience course at the time of registration.

How to Enroll

Work Experience courses have varying unit requirements depending on your major or certificate requirements, as well as your capacity for meeting the minimum work or volunteer hours per unit. Please consult with the Instructor or your Pathway counselor to determine the number of units you will need before registering.

Registration must be completed through Admissions and Records as the units must be manually entered and eligibility must be reviewed before you are added to the class. Go to Registration Options for instructions.