best of coop guide part 4 - wace

At Clarkson University, we know that new technologies, emerging fields and expanding career opportunities require new approaches to learning. That’s why we’re one of the few higher educational institutions that require all students to have a professional experience prior to graduation.

What do we mean by professional experience? Develop medical diagnostics. Design an automobile. Work with patients. Consult and train with real companies. Create practical solutions to actual problems.

Participation in a co-op or internship isn’t a one-time opportunity. Many of our students begin networking with top companies during their first year on campus and have several co-op and internship experiences throughout their time at Clarkson.

It’s an approach that works.One in five alumni is a CEO, president, owner or senior executive of a company.

www.clarkson.edu Clarkson University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran or marital status in provision of educational opportunity or employment opportunities and benefits.

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general Description of InstitutionClarkson University is New York state’s highest-ranked small research institution with more than 50 degree programs in engineering, the sciences and health sciences, liberal arts and business. Located in the Adirondacks, Clarkson stands out because of its collaborative learning environment, innovative degree and research programs, and unmatched track record for producing leaders.

Key Institutional Contact(s) Career Center/Co-op & Internships Karla Fennell, Associate Director

Undergraduate Admissions Brian Grant, Dean

general Description of Co-op Programs What do employers value today? At Clarkson, we believe it’s hands-on experience.That’s why we require all of our undergraduate students to complete a professionalexperience before they graduate.

top EmployersThe staff at Clarkson’s award-winning Career Center assists students in finding semester-long andsummer professional opportunities at top U.S. and international companies. Students have hadco-ops at leading companies, nonprofits and government organizations as diverse as: Atlas Copco Green Mountain Coffee Roasters NASABorgWarner Husky Procter & GambleConstellation Energy IBM Raymond CorporationExxon Mobil Johnson & Johnson ToyotaGeneral Electric Moog

Our emphasis on professional experience is one reason our graduates experience acceleratedcareer success. It is also why Clarkson’s placement rates are consistently among the nation’s highest.

International Work & Study opportunities for Students Over the years, Clarkson has forged long-term relationships with top universities around the world. Students who participate in the Study Abroad Exchange Program can choose from 39 institutional partners in 20 countries. All credits earned directly apply to a student’s program of study.

Students can also continue their stay abroad to complete theirprofessional experience by arranging their international workassignments and co-ops in concert with their study abroad plans.For this, they often use the host institution’s co-op or researchprograms for placement.

“Over the last three years, I’ve had an internship at General Electric in Connecticut, a seven-month co-op at Johnson & Johnson in New Jersey, and I participated in a faculty-led summer program in Italy. From all of these opportunities, I can confidently say that Clarkson has prepared me for the real world. The dedication and support from the Clarkson community has made me a great leader who will embrace change in the real world.”

Joshua Fogarty ‘12

Video LinkExperiential Education: The Inside Storyclarkson.edu/career/intern_video.html


general Description of InstitutionDrexel University, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is a private, non-sectarian coeducational university, founded in 1891. Drexel is a national, doctoral, research-based institution (Carnegie Classification RU/H) with 14 colleges and schools. Students come from 50 states and 133 countries. There are about 13,500 undergraduates and 12,000 graduate and professional students.

Key Institutional Contact(s) WIL and Career Services (Steinbright Career Development Center) Peter Franks ([email protected]) Vice Provost for Career Education Steinbright Career Development Center and Susan Braun ([email protected]) Manager, International Co-op Programs

International Admissions Shumi Muinde ([email protected]) Director, International Admissions

Undergraduate Admissions Joan McDonald Senior Vice President for Enrollment Management

general Description of WIl ProgramsCurrently 91% of undergraduates participate in co-op which is available in all 75 major disciplines. Annually Drexel places over 5,500 students in full-time co-op jobs with over 1500 employers. By providing undergraduate students with up to 18 months of professional experience before graduation, Drexel has one of the largest co-op programs in the world.

Drexel practices all types of international co-ops, including one-way employer, academic exchanges, home-country placements, and independent search. For eligible students Drexel offers direct funding to cover costs involved in travel and living abroad. In 2011 over 100 students participated in co-op in nearly 38 countries.

top Countries Australia China Germany Ireland Greece Singapore

top Employers Amazon.com Exelon CDI Johnson & Johnson Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Comcast Corporation Siemens Philadelphia Water Department

Current International Collaborations Nanyang Technological University, Singapore Simon Fraser University, Canada University West, Sweden

Combining the academic excellence of a nationally-ranked university with real-worldlessons drawn from a century at the forefront of experiential learning,Drexel bridges the gap between classroom and career. Students graduate ready to make immediate contributions at employers across the country and around the world.

A Century of Education That Works

In 1912, Georgia Tech began giving students the opportunity to alternate paid employment with on-campus study. Since then, Georgia Tech has built the largest voluntary co-op program in the nation, helping thousands of students over the past century prepare for successful careers with practical experience in their field.

Today, the Georgia Tech Division of Professional Practice (DoPP) continues to bring students and employers together with valuable learning-work experiences that offer opportunities and advantages such as:

• Full-timepaidjobassignments in the Atlanta area, as well as across the United States and around the world

• Workexperiencerelatedtoacademicmajorwithemployersranging from small privately owned enterprisestomajormultinationalcorporations, nonprofits, and governmental agencies

• ACo-opPlandesignationon diploma after satisfactory completion of three work semesters

DoPP also offers internship, graduate co-op, and work abroad programs to fit a range of student/employer needs.

To learn more about the Georgia Tech Co-op Program, go to www.coop.gatech.edu or e-mail us at [email protected].

Georgia Tech’s DoPP programs are consistently ranked among U.S. News & World Report’s top

“Programs to Look For.”

Education That Workswww.dopp.gatech.edu


general Description of InstitutionThe Georgia Institute of Technology, consistently ranked in U.S. News & World Report’s top ten public universities in the United States, is one of the nation’s top research universities, offering undergraduate and graduate degrees in the Colleges of Architecture, Computing, Engineering, Business Administration, Sciences, and the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts.

Key Institutional Contact(s)Students: Wayne O. Thompson – Co-op Director; Georgia Tech Division of Professional Practice; [email protected]; 404.894.3320; www.dopp.gatech.edu Employers: Dr. Patrick Antony – Executive Director; Georgia Tech Division of Professional Practice; [email protected]; 404.894.3320; www.dopp.gatech.edu Institutional Collaborations: Dr. Rafael Bras – Provost; Office of the Provost; [email protected]; 404.385.2700; www.provost.gatech.edu

general Description of Co-op Programs Georgia Tech began its co-op program in 1912, and last year celebrated its 100th Anniversary with 1,400 co-op students working with 325 employers across the United States. Georgia Tech co-op students alternate semesters of on-campus study with at least three semesters of full-time employment, usually with the same employer. Ours is the largest voluntary co-op program in the country, with students working with employers ranging from small privately owned enterprises to major multinational corporations, non-profits and governmental agencies. In addition to our Co-op Program, we offer work-integrated education assignments through our Internship, Graduate Co-op, and International Internship/Co-op Programs.

top CountriesChina South KoreaIndia FranceGermany United Arab EmiratesJapan

top EmployersDOMESTIC INTERNATIONALGeorgia Tech Research Peking University Halle Program Institute (GTRI) BMW Group MichelinDelta Air Lines, Inc. Nippon Telegraph and TUMMcKenney’s, Inc. Telephone Corporation – JapanGeneral Electric Company NEC CorporationManhattan Associates Deutsche BahnSouthern Company

Current Institution Collaborations Atlanta University Center (Clark-Atlanta University, Morehouse College, Spelman College) – Atlanta, GAÉcole Supérieure d’Électricité – Gif-sur-Yvette, FranceEmory University – Atlanta, GAGeorgia State University – Atlanta, GAKhalifa University of Science, Technology and Research – Abu Dhabi, UAEKorea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) – Daedeok Innopolis, Daejeon, South KoreaNational University of SingaporePeking University – Beijing, ChinaPolitecnico di Torino / University of Trento – Turin, ItalyShanghai Jiao Tong University – Shanghai, China

“Georgia Tech Co-op students gain valuable work-integrated education experience and

earn income to help pay for their education. Employers are provided a reliable source of

professionally vetted students - often their future leaders. It’s a Win-Win for everyone.”

Patrick R. AntonyExecutive Director

Georgia Tech Division of Professional Practice

1-401-598-1074 www.jwu.edu email [email protected]

PROVIDENCE, R.I. • NORTH MIAMI, FLA. • DENVER, COLO. • CHARLOTTE, N.C.

College of Business College of Culinary Arts The Hospitality College School of Technology Graduate School

More than 4,100 students completed an internship

in 2011-12 in 49 states including 162 students who

completed international internship in 33 countries.

Students on an unpaid internship are provided

with a stipend by the JWU Internship Support Fund

up to $3,000 over 4 years! Take advantage of our

career education, both inside and out of the

classroom, and develop the skills to compete in

the global economy.

“Internships are a necessity, not an option”Come to one of the best at preparing you for your career!

Corey Clark ‘12 Major: Graphic Design & Digital Media

Internship: Production Assistant at Hasbro Inc. Hired by Hasbro!

Kim Phuoc ‘12 Major: International Business

Internship: Global & Digital MarketingIntern at the Rockport Company,

a division of Adidas Group

Bianca Francois ‘12Major: Sports/Entertainment/Event Management

Internship: Production Management intern with Viacom Media Networks for MTV Iggy

Experiential Education & Career Serviceswww.jwu.edu/careers

Find out more, JWU Admissionswww.jwu.edu/admissions

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general Description of InstitutionJohnson & Wales University (JWU), founded in 1914, is a nonprofit, private, accredited institution with campuses in Providence, R.I.; North Miami, Fla.; Denver, Colo.; and Charlotte, N.C. An innovative educational leader, JWUoffers a broad range of undergraduate and graduate degree programs that inspire professional success and lifelong personal and intellectual growth by integrating arts and sciences, industry-focused education and work experience with leadership and personal development opportunities.For more information, visit www.jwu.edu.

Key Institutional Contact(s)www.jwu.edu or 1-800-DIAL-JWU

general Description of WIl ProgramsOver 4,100 students annually participate in internships in the disciplines of Business, Technology, Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management. Additionally, JWU students participate in community service learning and on-campus work study programs to complement their student experience. JWU’s educational approach is designed to help students identify a field of interest and acquire the knowledge, skills and experience to excel in that field. Our unique education model integrates academics and professional skills, related work experiences, community and leadership opportunities and career services. Students develop academic schedules and work experience plans relevant to their career goals, starting in their first term. This model includes career management workshops, a suite of career services, a customized online career management website, work experience tied to a field of study and oncampusrecruitment opportunities. For the last seven years, JWU campuses have been named to the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, the highest federal recognition a school can achieve for its commitment to service-learning and civic engagement.

International Work & Study opportunities for StudentsThrough a rigorous application process, students in certain academic programs have the opportunity to participate in International Internship. JWU also offers study abroad opportunities for all majors. Each academic college has a portfolio of programs including short term summer programs, long term study abroad programs, and semester long exchange programs.

top Countries France South Africa Australia Asia England & Scotland Central & South America Central & Northern Europe

top Employers Apple Retail Bank of America Compass Group Denver Broncos Football Organization Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts FM Global Hasbro, Inc. Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group Marriott International, Inc. MTV Networks Nordstrom, Inc. PepsiCo - Frito Lay Swarowski North America Target Corporation Textron Walmart Walt Disney World Resort

Matt Gapinski ‘11Mechanical Engineering

AutoLiv, Inc.

Finally, a university that thinks like you think. Kettering UniversityDo you look at a product, a process, or an idea and wonder, “Why can’t it be smarter? Simpler? Cleaner? Cooler?” Are you ready to innovate? Then you belong at Kettering. Whatever your interest— Engineering, Math, Science, Business — we have experts, labs and programs that bring theory and practice together better than anywhere else. And because of paid co-op and experiential learning opportunities, you’re never just a college student at Kettering. You’re making a name for yourself in the professional world.

Any university will take you places. Kettering will take you farther.

think.kettering.edu fl int, michigan 800-955-4464, ext 7865

The Kettering AdvantageI’ve got that.

Debra Pratt ‘14Biochemistry, Pre-med concentration

Co-op: JHP Pharmaceuticals



kettering.edu fl int, michigan 800-955-4464, ext 7865

Learn more. Experience more. Achieve more.

Kettering University

Kettering University has the professors, the labs, and the experiences that bring knowledge and practice together better than any place else.


general Description of InstitutionKettering University’s cooperative and experiential learning program provides students with the unparalleled ability to forge a link between the classroom and the real world. Our engineering, math, business and science curriculum focuses on the needs of the individual student, ensuring that they graduate with the knowledge and skills needed to be globally competitive.

At Kettering, students learn more, simply because they do more – and as a result are positioned to live truly extraordinary lives. Any university will take you places. Kettering will take you farther. That’s the Kettering Advantage.

Visit www.kettering.edu for more information.

Key Institutional Contact(s) STUDENTS: Office of Admissions Phone: (810) 762-7865 or Toll-Free in the U.S. and Canada: (800) 955-4464, ext. 7865 [email protected] www.kettering.edu/admissions

EMPLOYERS: INSTITUTIONAL COLLABORATIONS: Office of Cooperative Education and Career Services Office of International Programs Phone: (810) 762-9846 Phone: (810) 762-9869 [email protected] [email protected] www.kettering.edu/co-op www.kettering.edu/international-programs

general Description of Co-op ProgramsKettering University is a nationally-ranked leader in combining rigorous academics with rich opportunities for experiential learning and cooperative education in every degree program. Our students develop globally competitive skills and knowledge, along with the soft skills needed to apply both successfully in real-life situations.

Kettering is the only technical program of its kind where students may begin working during their freshman year, allowing the unprecedented opportunity to graduate as productive, creative professionals with up to 2 ½ years of real-world experience and potential co-op earnings of up to $65,000.

top Countries Germany South Korea China Turkey

top Employers GM Bosch TRW BorgWarner Federal Mogul Bendix Faurecia United Technologies Magna Donnelly KSS

Current Institution Collaborations Esslingen University, Germany Furtwagen University, Germany Konstanz University, Germany Munich University, Germany Reutlingen University, Germany Ulm University, Germany Monterrey Tech - Saltillo Campus, Mexico

“Kettering is my choice because it offers some of the best academic programs in the country, and the best co-op program available to undergraduates.”

Adam King ’12

Matt Gapinski ‘11Mechanical Engineering

AutoLiv, Inc.

Finally, a university that thinks like you think. Kettering UniversityDo you look at a product, a process, or an idea and wonder, “Why can’t it be smarter? Simpler? Cleaner? Cooler?” Are you ready to innovate? Then you belong at Kettering. Whatever your interest— Engineering, Math, Science, Business — we have experts, labs and programs that bring theory and practice together better than anywhere else. And because of paid co-op and experiential learning opportunities, you’re never just a college student at Kettering. You’re making a name for yourself in the professional world.

Any university will take you places. Kettering will take you farther.

think.kettering.edu fl int, michigan 800-955-4464, ext 7865

The Kettering AdvantageI’ve got that.





kettering.edu fl int, michigan 800-955-4464, ext 7865

Learn more. Experience more. Achieve more.

Kettering University

Kettering University has the professors, the labs, and the experiences that bring knowledge and practice together better than any place else.


general Description of Institution Lane Community College is a learning-centered community college that provides affordable, quality, lifelong educational opportunities including:• Career technical and lower division college transfer programs• Employee skill upgrading, business development and career enhancement• Foundational academic, language and life skills development• Lifelong personal development, enrichment, cultural and community services

Key Institutional Contact(s) Al King Division Dean, Cooperative Education Division [email protected] 541.463.5494 www.lanecc.edu/cooped

general Description of Co-op ProgramsLane Community College’s Cooperative Education Division offers graded, career/technical and college transfer credits for work experiences related to a student’s educational and career goals. Co-op opportunities are available in all academic departments including career/technical programs and transfer areas such as sociology and political science. Co-op is a required three credit course in most career/ technical programs based on 36 work hours for one credit.

Lane’s Co-op program has a centralized administration with faculty co-op coordinators housed within their discipline and who typically teach discipline courses. Co-op responsibilities are part of a faculty’s regular assignment, not a stipend for additional work.

top CountriesLane offers international cooperative education through a partnership with iE3 Global Internships (http://ie3global.ous.edu/), an academic program offered by Oregon University System International Programs. Students earn credit for work in countries world-wide.

top Employers PeaceHealth Medical Group/Sacred Heart Hospital Eugene Public School System Lane County Government Boys and Girls Club

Current Institution Collaborations Oregon State University Northwest Christian University University of Oregon Southern Oregon University Pacific University Oregon Health & Science University

“The Cooperative Education course in my Energy Management Program helped me gain the tools to save the planet, one energy audit at a time. Co-op is awesome!”

Lori Lilliefors, Energy Management Program

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liu.edu/post/coop

The C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University is now LIU Post.

I always wanted to be on the radio.LIU Post put me on the air with my own Top 40 show.

Now, you can hear me during afternoon drive time on WALK 97.5 and on Z-100 on weekends.

- Nick Parker, B.F.A. in Electronic Media, Class of 2010


general Description of InstitutionLocated in Brookville, New York, LIU Post (formerly the C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University) is distinguished by programs of excellence in business, education, information and technology, health professions and nursing, visual and performing arts, and liberal arts and sciences. Key Institutional Contact Jason Cascone, Director of Career Development 516-299-2251 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.liu.edu/post/coop general Description of Co-op Programs The LIU Post Cooperative Education Program is designed to assist all students in acquiring the skills and experiences necessary to select and prepare for a satisfying career in the 21st century workforce. Students participate in a pre-placement seminar and are eligible for placement as early as the second semester of his or her freshman year. Experienced counselors develop meaningful work experiences from local and out-of-state employers that match the student’s career interests and educational needs. Further, our counselors are a liaison between the student and the site supervisor to ensure a valuable learning experience. top CountriesLIU Post students have the unique opportunity to study in: London China Turkey Costa Rica Thailand Australia India Taiwan Japan Global College of LIU

top Employers Gucci North Shore Long Island Jewish Health System NBC-TV Marvel Entertainment JP Morgan Chase UBS Financial Services MSG Networks Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

“Cooperative education programs send smart, inquisitive students into the workplace, who then return to the classroom with greater motivation, experience and maturity. Co-op students become stronger professionals and sharper scholars.”

Dr. Paul Forestell, ProvostLIU Post

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