The Ohio Cooperative Education Association (OCEA) connects educators, coordinators, administrators, and workforce development professionals who support cooperative education and work-based learning opportunities for Ohio students.

Membership provides opportunities to:

• Network with professionals across Ohio
• Share best practices and innovative programs
• Participate in professional development events
• Receive updates on state and national workforce initiatives
• Collaborate with business and industry partners
• Support the advancement of cooperative education and work-based learning
• Serve in leadership and committee roles within OCEA

Membership Categories

Active Membership (1–3 Members)

Eligibility: Individuals whose school district, career center, college, university, business, or organization has 1 to 3 OCEA members during the membership year.

Benefits:

• Full voting privileges
  
• Eligibility to hold office and serve on committees
  
• Access to OCEA communications and resources
  
• Member pricing for conferences and events
  
  

Active Membership (4–6 Members)

Eligibility: Individuals whose school district, career center, college, university, business, or organization has 4 to 6 OCEA members during the membership year.

Benefits:  Same benefits as all Active Members.

Active Membership (7+ Members)

Eligibility: Individuals whose school district, career center, college, university, business, or organization has seven or more OCEA members during the membership year.

Benefits:  Same benefits as all Active Members.

Important Note

All Active Membership categories receive the same member benefits. Membership categories are established solely for dues assessment purposes based on the number of OCEA members affiliated with the same institution or organization.  Organizations are strongly recommended to coordinate the membership activation/renewal to ensure the discount is applied.

Graduate Student Professional Membership

Eligibility: Graduate students primarily pursuing advanced study in education, career and technical education, workforce development, educational leadership, counseling, or related fields.  

Benefits:

• Networking opportunities
  
• Professional development access
  
• OCEA communications and resources
  
• Opportunity to connect with experienced professionals in the field
  
  

Lifetime Membership

Eligibility: Individuals granted Lifetime Membership in accordance with the OCEA Constitution and Bylaws.

Benefits:

• All membership privileges
  
• Recognition of distinguished service to OCEA
  
• No annual dues requirement
  

Membership Year

Membership is valid for 12 months from the time of membership activation/renewal.

How to Join

• Select the appropriate membership category.
  
• Complete the membership application.
  
• Submit payment (if applicable).
  
• Receive confirmation and access to member benefits.