The University of Wisconsin-Madison is one of the nation's largest campuses and consistently ranks among the country's top academic universities. It is also one of the leading research institutions. The College of Engineering recognizes cooperative education and internships as key academic components for students and as opportunities for employers to participate in the educational process. Employers provide significant engineering work experience to highly motivated and well-educated individuals.
Students have the chance to explore degree programs and determine career directions.
This college, student, and employer partnership promotes a quality workforce for the future. Summary of the Programs Cooperative Education requires the completion of 12 months of engineering experience distributed over three work terms. Participants are undergraduates and typically begin during the sophomore or junior years. The three work terms are comprised of summers and semesters. The Modified Co-op begins in January or June and provides continuous employment for approximately eight months.