For more than 85 years, one of the hallmarks of an RIT education has been the practical, paid work experience provided through cooperative education. Get there from here RIT graduates find that their employment prospects are bright because of the career-related work experience that is built into their academic programs.
Work experience is gained through cooperative education, internships and field experience.
We have found that this type of education links students, employers and RIT in a common effort that benefits all three. Since 1912, RIT has worked closely with employers to develop a variety of opportunities that provide students with work experience. Our cooperative education program is the fourth oldest and one of the largest in the world. It attracts over 1,300 co-op employers nationwide and serves more than 2,600 RIT students each year. Their co-op assignments were as varied as their interests and career choices.