Program Details

There are Two Types of WEXP Programs:

General and Vocational

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General Work Experience (198)

General Work Experience education assists students in learning about the world of work and is open to all students regardless of major or job. Like vocational work experience, it is designed for students wanting to apply skills learned in the classroom to their actual job.

College credit (1-3 units) will be earned for working in the students' current job per semester. No more than six units of 198 may be earned in the program. One unit of credit may be earned for every 75 hours of paid work experience or for every 60 hours of volunteer experience. Students must have a cooperative employer by the end of the third week of the semester, the first week of an eight week term, or a summer session to remain in the program.

Vocational Work Experience (498)

Vocational Work Experience provides students with opportunities to develop or add marketable skills related to their vocational study programs. *498 is designed for students interested in transfer degree level (498) work experiences related to their major field of study. (i.e. pre-school teacher's aide should enroll in Early Childhood Education (ECE 498).

Register for "Vocational Work Experience" (498) in a related discipline (or WEXP if your discipline is not offered) and attend weekly career management class.

NOTE :

All 198/498 students must attend a mandatory in-person orientation session

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WEXP 498 Program flyer

Eligible students must:

Be working in a paid job, internship, or volunteer opportunity. Students not currently in an internship opportunity who would like assistance should contact the Work Experience office. Students must have a cooperating employer by the end of the third week of the semester, first week of an eight week term, or first week of a summer session to remain in the program.
With employer's assistance, establish new or expanded on-the-job skills that will be documented.
Attend a one-hour weekly career management class or qualify for the "Returning student" status. However, attendance is required for everyone for the first orientation session.
Register for 1, 2, 3, or 4 units. One unit of credit may be earned for every 75 hours of paid work experience or for every 60 hours of unpaid experience. A total of 16 units may be earned in Vocational Work Experience.
Students working in their college majors and taking, or have taken a course in that area, should enroll in that area's work experience class (i.e. a sales clerk should enroll in BUS 498).*

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