Benefits of the Co-Op Education Program

• Provides practical work experience, related to the students' field of study, prior to graduation
• Gives reality to learning
• Increases educational motivation
• Orients students to the world of work, providing a solid foundation for career planning
• Students test interests and abilities in a real job
• Students discover their strong and weak points
• Students gain firsthand career information and guidance in their Co-op environment
• Develops greater understanding of people and gives students the opportunity to learn techniques of human relations through contact with fellow workers and peers
• Accelerates maturation by association with professional people in their everyday work, and by requiring students to bear responsibilities and to work efficiently under pressure
• Provides financial aid
• Provides useful employment contacts