{"id":13313,"date":"2026-01-07T22:40:27","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T22:40:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/instruction.austincc.edu\/cochrane\/office-of-experiential-learning\/"},"modified":"2026-02-23T01:34:15","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T01:34:15","slug":"office-of-experiential-learning","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/instruction.austincc.edu\/cochrane\/purpose\/tled-offices\/office-of-experiential-learning\/","title":{"rendered":"Office Of Experiential Learning"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n\n<p>The Office of Experiential Learning (OEL) partners with Austin Community College (ACC) academic departments to develop and maintain cooperative education programs. These experiences help students gain hands-on skills, build networks, and prepare for future jobs. At ACC, options include internships, academic cooperatives, clinicals, apprenticeships, practicums, field experiences, and capstones.<\/p>\n\n<p><a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/184DWUD-QdXcLTqwKpXEf4COWpAF6yRjM\/view?usp=sharing\">ACC: The Handbook of Experiential Learning<\/a><\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Internships<\/h2>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/internships.austincc.edu\/\"><br \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4005 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/instruction.austincc.edu\/cochrane\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2026\/04\/RS3876_20170927-NRG-RTF-ca-157.jpg?resize=300%2C200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Students filming in a television production class.\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/instruction.austincc.edu\/cochrane\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2026\/04\/RS3876_20170927-NRG-RTF-ca-157.jpg?resize=300%2C200&#038;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/instruction.austincc.edu\/cochrane\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2026\/04\/RS3876_20170927-NRG-RTF-ca-157.jpg?resize=768%2C512&#038;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/instruction.austincc.edu\/cochrane\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2026\/04\/RS3876_20170927-NRG-RTF-ca-157.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&#038;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/instruction.austincc.edu\/cochrane\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2026\/04\/RS3876_20170927-NRG-RTF-ca-157.jpg?resize=1242%2C828&#038;ssl=1 1242w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/instruction.austincc.edu\/cochrane\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2026\/04\/RS3876_20170927-NRG-RTF-ca-157.jpg?w=2000&#038;ssl=1 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><br \/> <\/a><\/p>\n\n<p><a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/internships.austincc.edu\/\">Find out more about internships at ACC.<\/a><\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Service-Learning<\/h2>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/servicelearning.austincc.edu\/\"><br \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-4004 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/instruction.austincc.edu\/cochrane\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2026\/04\/RS1844_20170420-HYS-Class-Government-ca-114.jpg?resize=300%2C200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Student speaking in class.\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/instruction.austincc.edu\/cochrane\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2026\/04\/RS1844_20170420-HYS-Class-Government-ca-114.jpg?resize=300%2C200&#038;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/instruction.austincc.edu\/cochrane\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2026\/04\/RS1844_20170420-HYS-Class-Government-ca-114.jpg?resize=768%2C512&#038;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/instruction.austincc.edu\/cochrane\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2026\/04\/RS1844_20170420-HYS-Class-Government-ca-114.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&#038;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/instruction.austincc.edu\/cochrane\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2026\/04\/RS1844_20170420-HYS-Class-Government-ca-114.jpg?resize=1242%2C828&#038;ssl=1 1242w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/instruction.austincc.edu\/cochrane\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2026\/04\/RS1844_20170420-HYS-Class-Government-ca-114.jpg?w=2000&#038;ssl=1 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><br \/> <\/a><\/p>\n\n<p><a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/servicelearning.austincc.edu\/\">Find out more about service-learning at ACC.<\/a><\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Apprenticeships<\/h2>\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/apprenticeships.austincc.edu\"><br \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33213 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/instruction.austincc.edu\/cochrane\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2026\/04\/vet-techs-with-dog.webp?resize=300%2C200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Two veterinary technician students treating a small dog.\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/instruction.austincc.edu\/cochrane\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2026\/04\/vet-techs-with-dog.webp?resize=300%2C200&#038;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/instruction.austincc.edu\/cochrane\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2026\/04\/vet-techs-with-dog.webp?resize=1024%2C682&#038;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/instruction.austincc.edu\/cochrane\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2026\/04\/vet-techs-with-dog.webp?resize=768%2C512&#038;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/instruction.austincc.edu\/cochrane\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2026\/04\/vet-techs-with-dog.webp?resize=1536%2C1024&#038;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/instruction.austincc.edu\/cochrane\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2026\/04\/vet-techs-with-dog.webp?resize=1242%2C828&#038;ssl=1 1242w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/instruction.austincc.edu\/cochrane\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2026\/04\/vet-techs-with-dog.webp?w=2000&#038;ssl=1 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><br \/> <\/a><\/p>\n\n<p><a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/apprenticeships.austincc.edu\/\">Find out more about apprenticeships at ACC.<\/a><\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What We Do<\/h2>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">OEL supports departments by:<\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\n<li>Assisting with recruiting and vetting of industry partners, including providing active lists of open vetted internship positions for each departmental practicum each semester<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Recommending collegewide standards for cooperative education courses<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Training and assisting cooperative education faculty facilitators<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Providing cooperative education training for employers<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Collecting collegewide data on cooperative education programs<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Working With 1,400+ Companies<\/h2>\n\n<p>OEL partners with city, state, and county agencies, companies, and nonprofits to develop internship programs and connect them with ACC departments with student interns. If you are a local employer interested in hosting an ACC intern, complete the request form.<\/p>\n\n<p><a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/austincc.tfaforms.net\/f\/RequestForIntern\">Request an Intern Online Form<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4271 size-medium aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/instruction.austincc.edu\/cochrane\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2026\/04\/RS4050_20171019-RRC-Kelly-Anderson-ca-154.jpg?resize=300%2C200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"ACC auto tech students working on a car.\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/instruction.austincc.edu\/cochrane\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2026\/04\/RS4050_20171019-RRC-Kelly-Anderson-ca-154.jpg?resize=300%2C200&#038;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/instruction.austincc.edu\/cochrane\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2026\/04\/RS4050_20171019-RRC-Kelly-Anderson-ca-154.jpg?resize=768%2C512&#038;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/instruction.austincc.edu\/cochrane\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2026\/04\/RS4050_20171019-RRC-Kelly-Anderson-ca-154.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&#038;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/instruction.austincc.edu\/cochrane\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2026\/04\/RS4050_20171019-RRC-Kelly-Anderson-ca-154.jpg?resize=1242%2C828&#038;ssl=1 1242w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/instruction.austincc.edu\/cochrane\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2026\/04\/RS4050_20171019-RRC-Kelly-Anderson-ca-154.jpg?w=2000&#038;ssl=1 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact Us<\/h2>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/instruction.austincc.edu\/tled\/office-of-experiential-learning\/staff-directory\/\">Staff Directory<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column sidebar sidebar-right is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\">Contact Us<\/h3> <p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/instruction.austincc.edu\/tled\/office-of-experiential-learning\/staff-directory\/\"><strong>Staff Directory<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Office of Experiential Learning (OEL) partners with Austin Community College (ACC) academic departments to develop and maintain cooperative education programs. 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