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About The Program
The Cooperative Education & Professional Internship Program in the College of Engineering connects approximately 700-900 students seeking co-op and internship positions with hundreds of employers in 36 states and 13 foreign countries. Students earn academic credit for these work experiences, which they can apply toward their degree requirements. The practical professional experience that students receive as a result of their co-op or internship is invaluable, and students who have completed our program have a tremendous advantage when they enter the workforce. Our students develop not only the technical competence they need to be successful professionally but also the "soft skills"—including a positive attitude, collegiality, professionalism, and self-awareness—that they will require in any workplace.
But our program does more than simply connect students with engineering jobs! We are also working to strengthen our partnerships with Penn State faculty members and researchers and to find ways to foster linkages between engineering faculty and our industry contacts.
What We Can Do For You
- We can put you in touch with companies for research collaborations
- We can notify you when representatives from companies that may be of interest to you are visiting
- We can involve you in university/industry events
- We can let key industry reps know about your student project sponsorship needs
Contact us with any questions or comments you may have!