Various studies indicate that parents are ranked as the number one influence over their children's job choices. Often parents have questions about what they can do to help guide their children through the sometimes confusing process of choosing a major and preparing for a career. We also hope to provide you with ideas and resources you might find useful in working with your student through the challenges of finding meaningful employment upon graduation from Northeastern. The mission of the Department of Cooperative Education is to provide Northeastern University students with work experiences that have a significant impact on their professional lives, while they are still undergraduates. Every freshman or transfer student is assigned a faculty coordinator, based on their chosen major.
Most coordinators have a professional and academic background in their assigned field.
The co-op curriculum is designed to trigger change and growth within the student. Students discover what they do and do not like, and understand the rich connections between theory and practice. Each learning experience informs the next. The Department of International Cooperative Education identifies companies worldwide that offer work opportunities which will enable students to apply their academic knowledge and develop cross-cultural communication skills. The International Student Services staff offers individual advising for Northeastern international students.