Program Information and Requirements

What majors do employers look for?

We regularly place students majoring in the following programs of study:

• Biology
• Chemical Technology
• Chemistry
• Engineering
• Engineering Technology
• General Business Studies
• Office Professions

Our employers occasionally have a need for students majoring in the following programs of study:

• Accounting
• Criminal Justice
• Computer Applications
• Some allied health sciences

What are the GPA* requirements for the co-op employers?

Nexteer Automotive:

• 3.0 for referral and placement 

Dow Chemical:

• 2.7 for referral, placement and continued employment

Dow Corning:

• 3.0 for referral and placement 

Delta College, and area businesses:

• 2.0 for referral, placement, and continued employment
• some area businesses may have different GPA requirements

*cumulative grade point average

What are the credit hour requirements for co-op employers?

Dow Chemical, Delta College, and area businesses:

• enroll in and successfully complete a minimum of 6 credit hours during each fall and winter semester

Dow Corning and Nexteer Automotive:

• enroll in and successfully complete a minimum of 12 credit hours each fall and winter semester
• employment with Nexteer - Students are required to work a minimum of 20 hours per week during the fall/winter semesters and have completed at least one semester of college credits

Note 1: Co-op (ACE) credits are included in the total number of credits required each semester.

Note 2: Enrollment requirements vary with each company during the spring/summer semesters; therefore, check with your coordinator or employer prior to registration.

Do I qualify?

• ALL students must have a minimum of one year of studies remaining at Delta College before graduating or transferring
• Applicants must be willing to make a minimum one-year commitment to a co-op assignment
• Applicants must be currently enrolled in classes at Delta College
• All applicants must have an active e-mail address and check it on a regular basis
• Once employed, students must enroll in and complete the appropriate ACE courses

ACE COURSE REQUIREMENTS once employed are:

• Enrollment and completion of ACE courses is mandatory.
• ACE courses are only offered fall and winter semesters.
• ACE classes can be counted toward elective credits at Delta and future educational institutions.
• Students are responsible for payment of all tuition and fees for ACE classes.
• Failure to enroll in the required classes may result in your termination from your ACE position.
• Do not enroll for an ACE class until you are placed in an Co-op position; the ACE office will send you a letter advising you on the appropriate ACE course enrollment.

Year	Semester	Business & Human Services	Credits	Communications & Sciences	Credits	Health	Credits	Technical & Industrial	Credits
1st Year Co-op	1st	ACE 105	3	ACE 110	3	ACE 115	3	ACE 120	3
	2nd	ACE 106	3	ACE 111	3	ACE 116	3	ACE 121	3
2nd Year Co-op	1st	ACE 205	2	ACE 210	2	ACE 215	2	ACE 220	2
	2nd	ACE 206	2	ACE 211	2	ACE 216	2	ACE 221	2
1-credit Internships	N/A	ACE 280	1	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	ACE 285	1

 

 NOTE: ACE courses for Internships vary. See the ACE office for details.