2024-2025 College Catalog

Work-Based Learning (WBL) Program

This academic program integrates classroom study with practical experience in business, education, and industry. Through this experience, students practice the theories and principles related to their major course of study in an actual work environment. The Work-Based learning work experience occurs concurrently with academic studies, may be paid or unpaid, and awards academic credit. A maximum of six credit hours may be earned through this program. One credit hour equals 160 hours of work experience per semester. Credit is awarded based on evaluations and assignments from the student’s supervisor at work, faculty advisor, and the Work-Based Learning office.

Eligibility

To be accepted, students must:

  • Be enrolled in a Mitchell curriculum or degree program in which Work-Based Learning is allowed
  • Have a minimum 2.0 GPA
  • Be recommended by the student’s faculty advisor or program faculty
  • Have successfully completed at least nine semester hours of college-level work in their major area of study including any specific courses required by the program

Currently Employed Students

Students may qualify to receive Work-Based Learning academic credit if they are already employed provided they:

  • Are acquiring significant new skills or knowledge related to their academic field of study
  • Are developing recently-learned skills or applying recently-learned knowledge related to their academic fields of study
  • Are receiving increased levels of responsibility related to their academic field of study

 

For information on how to participate in Work-Based Learning as a student, please speak with an advisor.

For information on how to participate in Work-Based Learning as an employer, please call (704) 978-1300.