Participating students alternate periods of work with semesters of study. Clarify and confirm career choices. Reinforce the value and relevance of classroom knowledge. Theory becomes practice. Gain professional experience.
Many companies hire their co-op students after graduation.
Your data sheet and a copy of your resume on file place you in the student database pool. Watch the two bulletin boards for flyers that interest you and you are eligible to apply for. As a 2nd semester sophomore you are eligible to co-op. You must be enrolled in the College of Engineering and have completed at least one semester at SIU-C. Engineering and Technology students are eligible. Co-ops are available in Spring, Summer and Fall semesters.