EMPLOYERS: WANT TO BE A CO-OP & CAREER PARTNER?

Both students and companies benefit from UA's Co-op and Placement Program. Students receive an incredible, paid, real-world engineering experience, and companies fill in-demand positions with skilled, student engineers who work hard and are eager to learn.

UA’s College of Engineering and Polymer Science produces some of the most sought-after, job-ready graduates in the country. It is home to the 5th oldest co-op program in the country, whose legacy is rooted in our belief that the best way to prepare our students for their careers is to learn by doing.

WHAT IS CO-OP?

The Co-op and Placement Program provides paid industry experience to undergraduate students. Their schedule will alternate semesters in the classroom with semesters spent working full-time. Typically, students will complete between three and five co-op rotations (fall semester, spring semester, or summer).

Benefits of co-ops in the workplace

• A motivated workforce eager to learn from professionals
• Pipeline of talent for future hiring needs
• Opportunity to train potential employees
• Reduction of costs in recruitment and training
• UA staff screen students and match with companies who seem like a great fit, saving you costs in recruitment

Benefits to students

• Students get a feel for working in the industry
• Opportunity to narrow down the type of job they are most interested in
• Improve their technical and real-world skills like communication, leadership, and presentation skills
• Possibility for full-time employment when they graduate

What does a co-op schedule look like?

• 35+ hours per week
• 16+ weeks per semester
• On site or remote depending on your needs

YOU CAN JOIN US

If you are interested in being a part of the Co-op and Placement Program network, contact CEPScoop@uakron.edu or 330-972-7818.

Eligibility criteria

• Company must offer full-time positions in relevant engineering fields
• Positions must be time limited for co-ops (typically co-op positions last 3-4 months) or permanent 
• Company does not need to be located in the Akron area

Compensation

While we do not put a minimum hourly pay requirement on employers, on average students make $20 per hour, and we encourage employers to fall within the that range.

Our students are worth it!

We support the co-op placement needs of students in the following programs:

Engineering

• Aerospace Systems Engineering
• Biomedical Engineering
• Chemical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Corrosion Engineering
• Computer Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering

Engineering Technology

• Automated Manufacturing Engineering Technology
• Construction Engineering Technology
• Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technology
• Mechanical Engineering Technology
• Surveying and Mapping

Computing

• Computer Information Systems (Cybersecurity, Networking, and Programming)
• Computer Science

Mathematics

• Applied Mathematics