This program combines students' academic and career interests with work experience in business, industry, government, or service organizations. Professional-level work assignments in areas related to the student academic major. Completion of learning objectives designed to relate academic studies to the work world. To clarify our terminology, undergraduates go to a Co-op and graduates go to an internship.
Cooperative education offers many benefits to students.
Just a few of these are listed below. Provides work experience, which is relevant to academic major and career goals. Helps to define career goals so that more realistic job choices can be made. Establish valuable professional contacts and broadens job opportunities after graduation. Provides income to help with college expenses, Increases self-confidence and interpersonal skills.