The University of Waterloo's highly regarded co-operative program of studies, a very popular program with undergraduates, is available for the MASc degree in Management Sciences. In the co-operative program, students mix traditional academic terms with paying work term jobs in industry or government. Enrolment in the co-operative program must be approved by the student's supervisor and the Associate Chair Graduate Studies. In addition, there must be two work terms during the MASc studies, and a student's MASc program must finish on an academic term. The thesis or project of a master's student who chooses the co-operative program should be closely related to the work term experience.
Students begin their first of two work terms after completing three consecutive academic terms.
Students end their graduate program on an academic term.