Cooperative Education (Co-op) experiences offer numerous benefits for students looking to gain real-world experience before they graduate. For an employer, it provides the opportunity to hire highly motivated students whose career objectives are directly related to the job.
A co-op position typically involves students completing 3-5 work sessions with the same employer or a longer project of 6 months to a year. The students can work on more projects and take on increasingly responsible roles.
A co-op is a great way to ensure your hiring pipeline is robust.
Learn more from the Office of Professional Practice or on the Professional Master's Program page.
Darshini Render, Undergraduate Opportunities
render@purdue.edu
Tammy Siemers, Graduate Opportunities
tsiemers@purdue.edu