Cooperative Education at RIT Rochester Institute of Technology, founded in 1829, is a nationally recognized leader in professional and career-oriented education. Since 1912, cooperative education has been a part of most RIT programs, making RIT on of the oldest and largest cooperative education institutions in the world. This type of education links students, employers and RIT in a common effort that benefits all three.
Cooperative education is a unique kind of education.
It is different from summer employment, and different from an internship. Recruiting Manager Hyatt Regency Beaver Creek Hear what Carol said about RIT co-op students. Employer Benefits Co-op students are flexible, highly motivated, technical employees who will join the work force at relatively low cost to the employer. Professional employee time can be released for long-range projects. A student's abilities and potential for permanent employment can be assessed on the job, without making long-term commitments.