Cooperative Education & Work-Based Learning

Benefits of Program

• Beat the "catch 22". You need experience to get a job, but you need a job to get experience
   
• Test the waters in a chosen field and assess the suitability of your career choice before entering the workforce full-time
   
• Apply academic knowledge and theoretical concepts to a practical work setting, which makes learning more interesting
   
• Earn a paycheck, gain experience and receive academic credit
   
• Take advantage of the opportunity to live and work in other parts of the United States and abroad
   
• Gain important soft skills (such as communication, teamwork, cooperation and interpersonal skills) essential to today's work environment
   
• Learn more about the expectations and needs of employers
   
• Develop independence and maturity
   
• Take advantage of networking and mentoring opportunities
   
• Enhance your resume writing, job search and interview skills
   
• Acquire program-relevant work experience, which is a plus when applying to graduate school