Cooperative education, a paid work and educational experience in chemistry-based industry, is a required part of the Chemical Technology program.  For our students this means that some quarters, instead of attending classes, they work in industry and they are paid.  This results in graduates who have experience in the actual workplace and career!  Our students frequently receive employment recommendations from their co-op managers.  Many co-op employers hire our students as soon as they graduate.

In our Bachelor's Degree program, students are on co-op assignment a total of 6 quarters, or 1 1/2 years.  They attend classes for 13 quarters.

In our Associate Degree program, students work for 2 quarters and attend classes for 6 quarters.

The Chemical Technology Program is focused on career options in chemistry-based fields of interest.  We focus on getting you started in your career by experiencing the career in the workplace as part of your degree.  We focus on preparing you to walk into a new job with the experience you will need as well as a sound theoretical foundation.

Cooperative education makes the Chemical Technology program unique and exciting.  Co-op allows students to obtain experience working in the field, while gaining credit toward graduation.  Students earn money, gain experience, and build their reputation as a successful employee all before graduating.

To contact our Professional Practice Office please call 513-556-6571.

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