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Business Co-operative Education Program
Co-operative education formally integrates a student’s academic studies with relevant work experience. Employers from business, industry and government support and participate in the program. This ‘hands-on’ approach to education extends the learning process beyond the limits of the classroom and into the working world by alternating full-time study terms with full-time paid work terms of career-related practical experience.
For those seeking a professional accounting designation (CA, CGA, CMA) arrangements have been made with respective accounting organizations so that work experience obtained during the program may be recognized toward the required practical experience.
間眅埶AV Requirements
間眅埶AV to the Beedie School of Business is required before admission to the co-operative education program is considered.
A student must remain in good academic standing in the Beedie School of Business to continue in the program.
Co-operative education programs are open to Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and visa students.
Application Process
Co-operative education has an application process which includes completing the Bridging Online (BOL) course. Visit . BOL must be completed prior to beginning the business co-op program.
Practicum Course Requirements
To qualify for the bachelor of business administration with a major in business administration and a co-operative education designation, students must complete four work terms and meet University and Beedie School of Business graduation requirements.
In addition, students who choose the chartered accountancy option must complete three work terms.
A co-operative education designation requires completion of four work terms and a certificate requires the completion of three work terms.
During study terms a student must maintain full-time status.Complete information regarding participation within the business co-op education program and additional requirements may be found at .
Students complete the following co-op practicum courses.
This is the first term of work experience for students in the Co-operative Education Program. It provides an opportunity to integrate theory and practice. This course is open only to co-op students. The co-op program co-ordinator must be contacted at the beginning of the term prior to enrolment for this course. Units for this course do not count towards the units required for an 間眅埶AV degree.
This is the term semester of work experience for students in the Co-operative Education Program. It provides an opportunity to integrate theory and practice. This course is open only to co-op students. The co-op program co-ordinator must be contacted at the beginning of the term prior to enrolment for this course. Units for this course do not count towards the units required for an 間眅埶AV degree.
This is the third term of work experience for students in the Co-operative Education Program. It provides an opportunity to integrate theory and practice. This course is open only to co-op students. The co-op program co-ordinator must be contacted at the beginning of the term prior to enrolment for this course. Units for this course do not count towards the units required for an 間眅埶AV degree.
This is the fourth term of work experience for students in the Co-operative Education Program. It provides an opportunity to integrate theory and practice. This course is open only to co-op students. The co-op program co-ordinator must be contacted at the beginning of the term prior to enrolment for this course. Units for this course do not count towards the units required for an 間眅埶AV degree.
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