CIS 271 - Computer Information Systems Internship/Co-op

Credit(s): 1
Contact Hours: 1

This course provides an option for students who have completed a significant portion of their CIS degree to obtain valuable on the job experience at a business workplace. Students may be placed at a suitable work site and earn college credit for satisfactory work performance. Placement is contingent upon approval of the placement site and the student’s advisor. Evaluation of student performance will be carried out by the student’s supervisor at the workplace in conjunction with the CIS program coordinator.

Students are responsible for identifying an appropriate internship site. Students interested in an internship placement should read the Bay College Co-operative Education and Internship Handbook, and contact their faculty advisor during the semester prior to the desired placement date. Each internship credit requires 40 hours of work experience. Prerequisites: 24 credit hours completed in the CIS program with a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher. Internships & Co-ops may require that the student pass a criminal background check.