As more companies participate in the program, more students can be recruited to pursue advanced studies in electrical and computer engineering. The university wants to have students and companies want to have the opportunity to see their work and, when they have completed their studies, to hire them. Through this industry-sponsored program, everyone's needs are met. Corporations interested in sponsoring students commit for one to three academic years. CU-Colorado Springs selects students for the assistantship based on usual admissions criteria and shares applications with the sponsor.
Selection is made jointly.
Sponsoring companies also have the opportunity to hire the student during the summer semesters and, following graduation, for permanent employment. The university consists of the colleges of Letters, Arts and Sciences, Business, Engineering, Nursing, Education and the Graduate School of Public Affairs.