Students are employed in approved positions related to retailing. Students may already be employed or may seek the help of the Cooperative Education Department in securing positions. There is, however, no guarantee of placement. In conjunction with the employers and the faculty, students establish challenging learning objectives . Objectives must be related to the students' majors and be pursued in the job environment during a 15-week semester equivalent to a minimum of 210 hours.
Students attend a weekly, one-hour seminar on campus.