co-op
You can get college credit while getting paid at a job you want to do when you graduate. Really, it’s true. That’s what co-op education is.
Awesome, huh?
how it works
- One year minimum commitment.
- You need to enroll. Credit is through related Academic Career Experience (ACE) courses.
- You’ll work 12 to 40 hours per week. Typically, students work about 20-25 hours around their class schedule.
- Positions are with local businesses.
What are the benefits?
- Apply classroom theory to real work experience.
- Test the waters. Make sure you like a career before you’ve committed a lot of time and resources.
- Be more marketable when you graduate. Potential employers are more interested when you’ve already had experience.
- Get paid while you’re in school.
- Things like problem-solving, self-confidence and self-discipline are all signs of maturity – You gain that by experience.
- Improve those people skills in a work setting. To be able to work well with others – That’s priceless.
We can help you find a co-op experience that’s perfect for you. Contact the Academic Career Experience office.
SUCCESS TIP: Every experience is good experience.
When it comes to your career path, don’t let the little opportunities pass you by. Even if that means volunteering for a weekend or taking an unpaid internship somewhere. Every experience along your career path is good experience.
"Because of my co-op experience, I got to know and understand my field of work prior to being eligible to take classes specifically for my major."
ACE 201W Student, Fall 2016
