J&W Denver | career development | work experience programs

FOR EMPLOYERS CAREER MANAGEMENT WORK EXPERIENCE PROGRAMS RECRUITMENT PROGRAMS

Experiential education is a key component of the Johnson & Wales University brand. To that end, the University offers programs designed to give you the opportunity to develop skills and competencies in the workplace to augment the content knowledge of your profession gained in the classrooms and laboratories of the school. The key programs offered by the Career Development Office are the Cooperative Education Program (Co-op) and the Externship Program.

Co-op is an academic program that integrates classroom study with career-related professional training. The program allows you to gain practical work experience while earning academic credit towards your degree.

Externship is a mandatory academic program, for specified majors, that integrates classroom study with career-related professional training. The program allows you to gain practical work experience in several areas of industry while earning academic credit towards your degree. Externships are completed in the Denver Metro Area and offer a variety of best-fit site options for participating students.

For more information about work experience programs available in your course of study, contact the appropriate coordinator.

Elizabeth Knight	Experiential Learning Coordinator, Culinary and Pastry Arts Co-ops, Culinary Nutrition Co-op, Retail & Fashion Merchandising Internship	(303)256-9578
Rommel Victoria	Experiential Learning Coordinator, Hospitality Externship & Co-op, Business Co-op	(303)256-9341
Chris Martin	Experiential Learning Coordinator, Culinary & Baking and Pastry Externship Criminal Justice Internship & Co-op	(303)256-9336