Job-Ready Program Resources
The Office of Academic Affairs administers the College's job-ready majors. The office is located in the Newtown Library. For further information, call 215-968-8212.
Perkins Grant Services
The Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act of 1998 provides grants to colleges and secondary schools to improve student access to, and outcomes in career and technical education. At Bucks, we refer to those programs as Job-Ready Majors.
Each year the College, with the assistance of the community-based Perkins Advisory Board, develops and submits a plan to assist students enrolled in job-ready degree and certificate programs.
Services provided through the Perkins Grant include both direct and indirect supports such as purchasing and upgrading lab and technical equipment; technology-oriented instructional support and supplies; new program development and implementation; career development and advising assistance for students, and training and assistance to faculty in upgrading technical skills.
Sandra Petri Serves as the Director of the Perkins Grant. Students in job-ready majors, or other who would like to join our efforts to support career and technical education at Bucks, are encouraged to get in touch with Sandra by emailing perkinsgrant@bucks.edu to learn more.
Cooperative Education Program
The College offers students an opportunity to apply their classroom theory and skills in an on-the-job, off-campus working environment, part- or full-time.
Students receive three credits for Cooperative Education. These credits usually qualify for Veteran Education Benefits.
Students currently employed may find their positions qualify for Cooperative Education. Thus, students may be able to maintain their present positions and enroll in Cooperative Education courses.
Academic schools attempt to provide opportunities to qualified students interested in careers related to accounting, chemistry, computers, criminal justice, fine woodworking, graphic design, hotel/motel/restaurant management, journalism, media arts, management, marketing/retailing, paralegal, sport management, and women's studies.
Cooperative Education courses have varied prerequisites. Interested students may obtain an application to register for Cooperative Education and a fact sheet for their subject area from the appropriate academic school.
Contact the Office of Academic Affairs for more information.