They repeat this cycle several times, gaining valuable work experience. Some co-op students return to the same position multiple times.
Many employers hire their co-op students into permanent employment after graduation.
Career Services provides comprehensive career advising, counseling, and assistance to clients at every stage of the career development process, including their job search. Each year, over 2500 people receive undergraduate degrees and 1200 receive advanced level degrees. Most students, however finish their degree programs in mid-June. It is a unique educational program. Through co-op, students alternate between periods of learning in the classroom and periods of learning in the workplace.