cooperative education and internship programs
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Cooperative Education and Internship Programs
Center For Career Management
Center For Career Management provides specific information on careers, effective job search techniques, and contact with employers from all sectors of the employment market to facilitate realistic career and employment goals.
Cooperative Education Programs are just one of the many services offered through the Center For Career Management.
What is a Co-op?
A co-op is defined as a formally integrating work experience into an academic program.
They are usually 2-3 semester’s of relevant work experience.
Co-ops are paid at a rate determined by the company.
What are the components of Co-op?
Co-op programs are nationally recognized recruitment programs
Co-op is an academic course
Course registration is $55
Performance Evaluation
What are the options for a Co-op program?
OPTION I: Alternating
OPTION II: Parallel
OPTION III: One-Year*
OPTION IV: Summer**Where designated by the academic program.
Eligibility Requirements Participating students must be admitted
to their degree granting college.
Students must complete all course requirements as designated by their academic program.
A minimum 2.3 cumulative GPA is required.
What if I’m on Financial Aid? Students will continue to be eligible for all
Financial Aid.
Students who are participating in an alternating semesters Co-op will have access to the loan portion of their financial aid. All other allocated aid will be carried over to the subsequent semester.
Students who are participating in a parallel Co-op will have access to all financial aid that has been allocated.
What is required before I Co-op? Complete the application
Attend a required Interviewing Skills
Make an appointment with the Co-op/Internship Coordinator, or Graduate Assistant to have your resume reviewed
Purchase CareerConnections
We assist you with Co-op Placement!
Resume Referral Program
On-Campus Recruitment
Web-Resume Book
Portfolio Development
JUST A REMINDER!It can take up to 6 months to prepare and
secure a good co-op position. Therefore,
it is important to visit our office for more
information on orientation, workshop and
registration deadlines.
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