Student Benefits
- Academic credit
- Better Resumes (Resumes that have actual work experience on them)
- Evaluation of career choices
- Future job contacts
- Real-life work experience
Students will have demonstrated "employability" skills.
Eligibility Requirements
- Be enrolled in a curriculum program offering Work-Based Learning
- Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0
- Have completed 9 semester hours in a diploma program
- Have a faculty recommendation
Enrollment Process
- Attend a WBL orientation
- Complete WBL application forms
- Contact the WBL office for an WBL information overview (828.339.4482)
- Discuss WBL with an advisor/faculty member
- Find an employer. Get an approved vendor list from the WBL office or find an employer who meets the WBL criteria
- Get a Google email from the employer (This is necessary as the SCC WBL program uses Google Sheets)
- Get appropriate insurance from SCC (Toni Holland) and bring copies to WBL coordinator
- Get employer information to a WBL coordinator
- Register and pay for WBL
Participating Academic Programs
- Accounting & Finance, AAS
- Advertising & Graphic Design, AAS
- Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration, Diploma
- Criminal Justice Technology, AAS
- Culinary Arts, AAS
- HST - Human Services Technology, AAS
- HST - Substance Abuse Treatment, AAS
- Information Technology - Network Management, AAS
- Information Technology - Software and Web Developer, AAS
- Information Technology - Support and Services, AAS
- Mechatronics Engineering Technology, AAS
- Medical Office Administration
- Outdoor Leadership, AAS
- Paralegal Technology, AAS
Contact the Work-Based Learning Coordinator for more information on participating in a Work-Based Learning program at 828.339.4482.
