GST 299 Information Technology Cooperative Work Experience

Places the student in a work situation for a specific period of time for practical work experience prior to seeking permanent employment. Correlates classroom instruction with actual experience. In this 3-hour internship class, the student works at a job in the Geospatial Science and Technology field. Emphasis is on the application of knowledge gained and skills attained in the classroom to a real-world job experience. The student should be in his/her last semester of coursework. Permission of Chair of Business, Legal, and Applied Science Technology or Dean of Career and Technical Division is required for registration.
Date:
2018
Primary Material Type:
Syllabus
Institution:
Mountwest Community & Technical College
Funding Source:
TAACCCT Round 4
Subjects:
GIS, Geospatial Science and Technology, Internship, job experience

Industry / Occupation

Industry Partner:
Ben Kroll, Atlanta Drone Group/Skyfire Consulting; Eric Bess, Mott-McDonald Engineering Firm; Debra Rhorer, Owner, GeoRhea (moved to Savannah, GA); JD Adkins, Cabell County Tax Assessors office (deceased); Dr. Jamie Leonard, Professor, MU Geography; Jerry Brienza, Former Director of Tri-State Airport (moved away); Travis Foster, Aerial Perspectives (local drone pilot); David Boland, Skyvector (local drone pilot); Mack McCarty, Army Corps of Engineers; Cabell-Huntington Hospital, Huntington WV; St. Mary's Medical Center, Huntington WV
Industry Sector:
Information Technology -- Computer Operating Systems (Programming), Digital Forensics, Cyber Security, Network Security, IT Security (51)
Occupation:
Computer and Mathematical Occupations (15-0000)

Education / Instructional Information

Credit Type:
  • Credit
Credential Type:
  • Associate Degree
Educational Level of Materials:
  • 2nd Year Community College or equivalent
Language:
English (United States)
Interactivity Type:
Presentation only - requires user to navigate through content.
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