At the University of Cincinnati, we believe that learning is doing and doing is learning. It’s in our DNA.
We invented cooperative education more than 100 years ago, and we continue to innovate all aspects of experience-based learning, including internships, service learning, virtual co-ops, community projects and industry partnerships.
Today, Cincinnati’s classroom extends to nearly every corner of the globe, from co-ops at Fortune 500 companies to trailblazing experiences in places like China, Morocco, and South America. UC is ranked fourth in the nation for co-op and internships (U.S. News Best Colleges 2022), and students earn a collective $58 million annually working for thousands of employers including GE Aviation, Disney, Toyota, Kroger, Procter & Gamble and many more.
With a college co-op, you can jump-start your career, help fund your education, and graduate with a degree in one hand and a career plan in the other with the skills and competencies to launch a lifetime of careers.
As the founder of cooperative education, the University of Cincinnati is uniquely qualified to address the needs of a transforming workforce. Today’s co-op comes in many forms as organizations reconsider how jobs are designed and adapt for future growth.
Students alternate academic semesters with semesters spent working full-time in their chosen field.
This flexible option allows students to work part-time while continuing to attend classes.
Learn more about the many ways to get experience as a UC student.
Students gain experience through project or “gig” work.
As with any job search, students seeking co-op positions must research opportunities, apply and interview in a competitive process. Our co-op advisers and Career Coaches in the Bearcat Promise Career Studio are here to help.
We can work with you to write your first resume or cover letter, craft an online professional profile, introduce yourself at networking events or career fairs, search for jobs, prepare for an interview or negotiate your next job offer. UC also provides access to Handshake, a powerful job search tool, to all UC students and recent alumni.
As the founder of cooperative education, the University of Cincinnati is uniquely qualified to address the needs of a transforming workforce. Today’s co-op comes in many forms as organizations reconsider how jobs are designed and adapt for future growth.
Work with us to recruit your next co-op or intern, upskill your workforce or collaborate on your next venture. Thousands of organizations work with us, you should, too!
Access the latest talent pool of student co-ops or interns, before they enter the job market.
Low-risk opportunity to recruit and evaluate student talent as potential hires.
Cost-effective relief for short-term peaks in workload or for special projects.
June 14, 2022
Share a photo or short video (1-minute or less) of yourself at work telling us what you like about co-op on Instagram or LinkedIn during UC's first Coast-to-Coast Co-op Contest. We want to hear about the projects you’re working on, where you work, the people you work with, or other perks of the job.
May 26, 2022
Relativity Textiles offers co-op experiences for DAAP students, and Lee Wilger is returning there as an employee.
June 1, 2022
A University of Cincinnati health promotion and education major landed a professional job in her field upon graduation, thanks in part to the university's service-learning co-op program.