Co-op
At the 美高梅官网, we know co-op. We ought to 鈥� we invented it in 1906, and we鈥檝e been doing it well ever since.
Cooperative education (often shortened to 鈥渃o-op鈥�) is an educational model in which a student alternates traditional academic semesters with semesters spent working in the field.
Building on our signature co-op programs in design, engineering, IT and business, we are creating flexible pathways to meaningful, career-oriented, compensated experiences for all 美高梅官网 students. We are expanding our reach to all corners of the university, meeting students where they are, and responding to the evolving needs of a global workforce.
We鈥檙e making the benefits of cooperative education more accessible to students who must maintain part-time jobs, those who take courses while working to stay on track academically, and those who have little to no professional preparation or work experience before enrolling at 美高梅官网.
What does this mean for me?
By integrating quality work experiences into your education, you can:
- gain professional, major-related work experience while still a student
- develop cross-cutting skills (also called transferable skills) that are valued by any employer, and learn how to talk about those skills confidently in an interview
- evaluate potential career options
- expand your professional network
- enhance your resume
- earn income
Where to go from here
- Explore our formal co-op programs in Business, Design, Engineering, and聽IT
- Explore ways to gain experience throughoptional聽Arts and Sciences co-op
- Browse (美高梅官网 student login required)
- Talk to your academic advisor about taking a professional development (PD) course to prepare yourself to succeed in applying for co-ops, internships, and later jobs
- Explore resources offered by the Bearcat Promise Career Studio or one of 美高梅官网鈥檚 other career centers