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MIS / FINC

Gulf Power Co.

Pensacola, FL

I have found that I love working in the IT field because there is always something new and exciting to learn about. I also love the feeling that I get when I walk away from a person’s desk knowing that I not only fixed their problem, but I also made a difference in the efficiency of the plant and the processes necessary for it to create a profit.

Rheem has been a great employer for me, and I treasure the opportunity that I have had in working in the Networking department.

- MIS, 2nd Work Term

MIS

ADTRAN, Inc.

Huntsville, AL

I worked in Neptune’s Training department where I assisted with much of the training material and helped students one-on-one in their classes.

The most valuable thing that I will get through this work experience is the knowledge of an actual company. With the [Co-Op] experience, I think it will make my classes much easier to understand and will give me an advantage because I can relate it to my actual experience, rather than a hypothetical situation.

- OPMN, 1st Work Term

AERO

US Army Space & Missile Defense

Huntsville, AL

I continue to see the benefits of my Co-Op job. Through work experience and mentoring, I am gaining knowledge beyond what I would receive from school alone.

I am most thankful that I am guaranteed a job offer when I graduate, an option not many other students enjoy.

- AERO, 3rd Work Term U.S. Army Aviation

& Missile Command

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“The best preparation for work is not thinking about work, talking about work, or studying for work: it is work.”  

Former Massachusetts Governor William Weld

WHATWHAT is Cooperative is Cooperative Education?Education?

Academic ProgramAcademic Program involves alternating terms between involves alternating terms between

school and work school and work (work is(work is related to related to the field of study)the field of study)

Balances School & WorkBalances School & Work Balances Theory & PracticeBalances Theory & Practice 1 year of professional work 1 year of professional work

experience experience (minimum)(minimum)

WHATWHAT is Cooperative is Cooperative Education?Education?

A “different” way of going to A “different” way of going to collegecollege preparation for futurepreparation for future sacrifice now for future benefit$sacrifice now for future benefit$

Typical Work / School Co-Op Alternation Plans

* Optional Term(s) - Extra Co-Op Work Term(s), Internship(s), Study-Abroad, Summer Job(s), etc.

School Term Plan A Plan B Plan C Plan D Plan E

1st Year - Fall School School School School School

1st Year - Spring School School School School School

1st Year - Summer Work #1 * * * *

2nd Year - Fall School Work #1 School School School

2nd Year - Spring Work #2 School Work #1 School School

2nd Year - Summer School Work #2 School Work #1 *

3rd Year - Fall Work #3 School Work #2 School Work #1

3rd Year - Spring School Work #3 School Work #2 School

3rd Year - Summer * * Work #3 School Work #2

4th Year - Fall School School School Work #3 School

4th Year - Spring School School School School Work #3

4th Year - Summer * * * * *

5th Year - Fall School School School School School

5th Year - Spring School School School School School

WHOWHO can participate? can participate?

Currently 450 studentsCurrently 450 students 30+ different curricula 30+ different curricula (Art - (Art -

Zoology)Zoology) 2.20/4.00 gpa 2.20/4.00 gpa (C+ average)(C+ average) Freshman - late Sophomore startFreshman - late Sophomore start

must have enough time left inmust have enough time left in school school to work one year (3 terms)to work one year (3 terms)

WHENWHEN can students can students begin?begin?

33rdrd semester of Freshman year semester of Freshman year (summer at end of freshman year)(summer at end of freshman year)

22ndnd semester @ Auburn as a semester @ Auburn as a transfer studenttransfer student

Program is designed for students Program is designed for students to begin at end of Freshman year to begin at end of Freshman year (as late as end of Sophomore year)(as late as end of Sophomore year)

WHEREWHERE do AU co-ops do AU co-ops work?work?

160 employers160 employers small to Fortune 50small to Fortune 50 examples: Alabama Power Co., NASA examples: Alabama Power Co., NASA

Harley-Davidson, Briggs & Stratton, Harley-Davidson, Briggs & Stratton, IBM, Kimberly-Clark, Michelin IBM, Kimberly-Clark, Michelin

Industry - Business - GovernmentIndustry - Business - Government 90 % work within 200 miles of AU 90 % work within 200 miles of AU

(weekend driving distance)(weekend driving distance)

WHEREWHERE do AU co-ops do AU co-ops work?work?

25 % work w/in commuting distance 25 % work w/in commuting distance

Auburn . . . . . . . . . . Auburn . . . . . . . . . . 0 miles0 miles

Opelika . . . . . . . . . Opelika . . . . . . . . . ..

7 miles7 miles

Tallassee . . . . . . . . Tallassee . . . . . . . . ..

25 miles25 miles

Columbus, GA . . . . Columbus, GA . . . . ..

35 miles35 miles

West Point, GA . . . . West Point, GA . . . . ..

35 miles35 miles

LaGrange, LaGrange, GA . . . . . .GA . . . . . .

45 miles45 miles

Montgomery . . . . . Montgomery . . . . . ..

55 miles55 miles

Prattville. . . . . . . . . Prattville. . . . . . . . . ..

60 miles60 miles

WHYWHY should students co- should students co-op?op?

$$ for school for school

$11.75 / hr. avg. for $11.75 / hr. avg. for SophomoresSophomores

$13.50 / hr. avg. for Juniors$13.50 / hr. avg. for Juniors

$13.75 / hr. avg. for Seniors$13.75 / hr. avg. for Seniors

WHYWHY should students co- should students co-op?op?

““Test Drive” your careerTest Drive” your career Improve Technical SkillsImprove Technical Skills Develop Teamwork, Interpersonal Develop Teamwork, Interpersonal

& Communication skills& Communication skills Break from school - pace yourselfBreak from school - pace yourself Business vs. Business Education, Business vs. Business Education,

Engineering vs. Engineering Engineering vs. Engineering Education, etc.Education, etc.

WHYWHY should students co- should students co-op?op?

Become a “First Round Draft Become a “First Round Draft Choice” @ graduationChoice” @ graduation (max job (max job opportunities)opportunities)

12.5 % higher starting salaries12.5 % higher starting salaries Enhanced EducationEnhanced Education Offer more to potential employers Offer more to potential employers

than your competitionthan your competition

“The world cares very little about what a man or woman knows; it is what a man or woman is able to do that counts.”

- Booker T. Washington

Please rank order three main benefits you expect to receive from participating in the AU Co-Op Program.

Applicants

3 Financial

- Résumé building

4 Improve technical skills

- Improve non-technical skills

(interpersonal, communication, etc.)

2 Career exploration

1 Maximize job opportunities at graduation time

- Other (please specify)

Co-Op Grads

4

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3

2

-

1

-

Co-Op Students Co-Op Students

get the chance to apply get the chance to apply

““Problem Solving Skills”Problem Solving Skills”

HOWHOW do I become involved in Co- do I become involved in Co-Op?Op?

Get an early startGet an early start the longer we know you, the betterthe longer we know you, the better

we can help youwe can help you Co-Op Registration Process Co-Op Registration Process

register with program & interviewregister with program & interview with employerswith employers

Freshman - 2Freshman - 2ndnd term @ AU term @ AU Transfer student - 1Transfer student - 1stst term @ AU term @ AU

HOWHOW do I become involved in Co- do I become involved in Co-Op?Op?

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HOWHOW do I become involved in Co- do I become involved in Co-Op?Op?

Co-Op Interview DayCo-Op Interview Day 2 times per year (Fall & Spring) 2 times per year (Fall & Spring) 50 to 75 employers 50 to 75 employers 7 to 8 interviews in one day 7 to 8 interviews in one day

Additional InformationAdditional Information about about Co-OpCo-Op

Largest Co-Op Program in AlabamaLargest Co-Op Program in Alabama 3.00 avg. gpa3.00 avg. gpa Priority registrationPriority registration Co-Op diplomaCo-Op diploma Website: Website: www.auburn.edu/co-opwww.auburn.edu/co-op

Additional InformationAdditional Information about about Co-OpCo-Op

Fulltime student status during work Fulltime student status during work termsterms Parent’s Health InsuranceParent’s Health Insurance Student loan paybackStudent loan payback

Financial Aid & Co-Op Financial Aid & Co-Op