Co-ops and Internships

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Co-ops and Internships

 
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Co-ops and Internships (summer and semester) provide students with a competitive advantage when seeking full-time career opportunities in industry. These College of Engineering Experiential Learning Programs not only enable students to gain up to a full year of professional work experience while paying for their education, but also offer the opportunity to gain practical experience and to explore engineering-related fields in-depth.

Learn more about Engineering Experiential Learning Programs by downloading our brochure.

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"Benefits of Doing a Co-op"
Jessica, MechSE 		  "Advantages of Gaining Work Experience"
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To learn more about each of the Experiential Learning Program opportunities available, click on the links below:
  • Co-op Program - Student alternates terms of work with terms of school, working at least two semesters and one summer with the same company (approximately 12 months total)

  • Semester Intern - Student works one time period of 4-7 months with a company (spring or fall semester may be combined with a summer)

  • Summer Intern - student works for one company during a summer (2-3 months). Students may complete multiple internships.