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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 (CPA) work experience obtained during the program may be recognized toward the required practical experience.
間眅埶AV Requirements
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. Visit for complete program admission requirements.
Application Process
Co-operative education has an application process which includes completing the Bridging Online (BOL) course. Visit .
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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 three (3) work terms and meet University and Beedie School of Business graduation requirements.
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:
Required
Three of:
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 enrollment 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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This is the second 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 enrollment 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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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 enrollment 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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This is a term of work experience for students in the Co-operative Education Program that is done outside of Canada. 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 enrollment for this course. Units for this course do not count towards the units required for an 間眅埶AV degree. Prerequisite: Students must be enrolled by their Co-op coordinator.
Optional
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 enrollment 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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This is the fifth 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 enrollment for this course. Units for this course do not count towards the units required for an 間眅埶AV degree. This course may be repeated for credit.
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