The WEE program (formerly CWE) is designed to help you relate your college courses to your career goals.
- WEE is a three-way partnership between the student, the college, and the employer.
- WEE is designed to “Connect College to Careers” by combining academic study and meaningful work experience that result in earning elective credit, developing marketable skills and preparing for a successful career.
An internship involves completing documented measurable workplace objectives and career related assignments to earn college credit. Internships may be paid or unpaid.
Offered Full-time job with same company after completing an internship.
WEE benefits
- Students gain “Hands-On” Work Experience
- Learn to apply Classroom Theory to the Real Workplace
- Develop Workplace Skills
- Work as a Paid or Unpaid Intern to jumpstart your career OR you can even use your current job
- Receive 1-4 units of college credit
- Students may earn CSU transferable elective units for paid or non-paid positions
- Students may earn elective units toward his/her Associate Degree
Participation for eligibility
You must be enrolled at Río Hondo College. WEE is a repeatable course. Please contact the CWE office for details
NOTE: You must have a Job/Internship in order to register for this course. This course does not provide internship positions.
Contact Information
Division Secretary
Hector Lopez
Phone: (562) 908-3460
Fax: (562) 463-4603
The WEE office is located in Technology Building B – Room T123.
Job Developer
Christopher Cooke
Phone: (562) 463-7052
Fax: (562) 463-4603