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I'll be graduating college before I do the program and they feel that it's not what I should be doing with a college degree. Mostly, they don't take the program seriously and think I should get a real, full time job.
However, I see the program and a starting point for my career with Disney. I know that this could lead to more opportunities in the future but my parents just don't see that.
Okay, First, many people wait until they have graduated to do the program, and use the CP to gain some real world experience. I don't know if you are a hospitality major but concierge is considered a somewhat prestigious role on the CP. If you want to get into hospitality or get into management this is a great oppourtunity for you to get some hands on experience and learn from the leader in hospitality and tourism. Even if you want to take on another role with the company such as HR or Marketing, having the CP as a building block is really a great thing because you learn the culture of the company and learn so many valuable transferable skills.
A CP will make you eligible for some Alumni Only Professional Internships (Which you would need to apply for around Sept/Oct) that you could do after your Fall program ends. You can also apply for management internships at that time or decide if you want to move to full or part time with the company.
Even if you don't decide to stay with the company, it can help out your resume greatly. I got an internship with General Motors and I feel it was because I had Disney on my resume and was able to draw from that experience on my resume. The position was for Marketing and I did hospitality on my CP.
I hope that helps