Cooperative Education and Internships

Faculty of Business Administration and Accounting Khonkaen University requiring students of the Faculty to participate in cooperative education in business administration and accounting. Which is an educational arrangement for students to have the opportunity to systematically find work experience in the real workplace. With cooperation from the establishment and all parties involved. Enabling students to learn practical experience as well as develop oneself to have the quality that meets the needs of most establishments. As well as promoting academic cooperation between Khon Kaen University and continuous establishment. With the expectation that the cooperative education in business administration and accounting will create mutual benefits for both the establishment of the Faculty of Business Administration and Accounting. Including students at this cooperative education will be able to represent the faculty that reflects and indicates the quality of graduates produced to serve society effectively in the future

Khonkaen University Have set the criteria for the cooperative education course According to the announcement of Khon Kaen University, No. 897/2548, with the approval of the dean meeting At the meeting No. 13/2005 on July 20, 2005 as follows:

1. Required courses or elective courses In the specific subjects of the undergraduate degree program, with a 4-year program for 3rd year students and above, a 5-year program for students of Year 4 and above.
2. The number of credits for courses must not be less than 3 credits and not more than 9 credits.
3. The duration of the course must not be less than 15 weeks in 1 semester or the total number of hours is not less than the required credits (1 credit for the cooperative education course must take at least 45 hours).
4. In the case that the course is selected Courses must be assigned to students who have not selected Cooperative Education can register for other courses to substitute for cooperative education courses.

Objectives of cooperative education

1. Prepare students Career development and skills enhancement experience to be ready to enter the system (Employability).
2. To add academic, professional and personal development experiences to students in a format that is superior to the internship.
3. Allowing opportunities for both private enterprises And the government sector has participated in the development of graduate quality.
4. To develop the curriculum of teaching and learning to be up to standard and meet the needs of the labor market.
5. To build relationships between enterprises And higher education institutions through cooperative education students and supervisory teachers. Which will lead to greater cooperation.

Study characteristics in the form of cooperative education

1. Students in cooperative education must work as if they were employees of enterprises or organizations.
2. Students must have clear and exact responsibility. Which the work must be of quality, acceptance
3. Full time work with reasonable compensation
4. The total number of hours not less than the required credits (1 credit of the Cooperative Education course must take at least 45 hours)

Qualifications of students enrolled in the Cooperative Education course:

1. Being a 3rd year or 4th year student
2. Have a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.50 in the previous semester before going to work in cooperative education.
3. Must be approved by the advisor and obtain consent from the parents to apply for the cooperative education course.
4. Having maturity and being able to develop themselves well

benefits that students will receive from cooperative education.

1. Gain life experience in the field of study In addition to studying in the classroom.
2. Have self-development able to work together with others Have more responsibility and self-confidence.
3. Having better academic results after higher education.
4. Data communication skills.
5. Have a chance to receive a job offer before graduation.
6. Choose the right career line.
7. Be a graduate with high potential and high readiness.

Benefits that educational institutions will receive from cooperative education:

1. Academic cooperation and good relationship with the establishment.
2. Get back to improve the curriculum and teaching.
3. Helping the school to be recognized by the labor market.

Benefits that the establishment will receive from the cooperative education.

1. There are students who are enthusiastic and have some level of academic readiness to help with the work.
2. Employees are more likely to have important work hours.
3. Academic cooperation and building good relationships with educational institutions.
4. It is a way to select students to become regular employees in the future. Without the need for a trial job.
5. To create a good image of the organization in promoting education and helping develop graduates of the nation.