The University of Cincinnati has the oldest and one of the largest cooperative education programs in the world. We invented cooperative education in 1906; each year more than 7,500 students participate in paid work experiences, and our program ranks in the Top 5 nationwide.
Now we're building on that foundation to make paid, supervised, major-related work experience integral to the education of every baccalaureate student. At the same time, we prepare students for the world of work with professional development courses, coaching and career services.
For students, this means graduating with a degree, a resume and a plan for your future.
For companies and organizations, this means a wealth of talent is available here and eager to work with you in a variety of traditional and non-traditional arrangements. We'll help you find what works best for you and continue to support you in a long-term relationship with the University.
January 29, 2024
Project-based learning and experiential education are cornerstones of the First-Year Experience at the Carl H. Lindner College of Business, preparing students to solve real-world business problems from “day one.”
January 25, 2024
Local 12 highlighted a partnership between the University of Cincinnati and Cincinnati Public Schools that is helping high school students earn class credit, and a potential paycheck, through pharmacy technician training.
January 17, 2024
Bethany See, an A&S English major at the University of Cincinnati, gained the practical skills and confidence to succeed through on-campus co-op.
April 16, 2024
Kaylen Rolsen, a graduating senior at the University of Cincinnati, shares her thoughts about her latest cooperative education experience with Macy's. Rolsen, who is majoring in marketing and minoring in fashion studies, definitely recommends a summer in New York City, the Big Apple.
April 15, 2024
Ever since she garnered an appreciation for chemistry in high school, fifth-year University of Cincinnati student Jaclyn Bashore has not looked back. When she graduates with a chemical engineering degree and a minor in chemistry this spring, Bashore will have had six co-op experiences — along with a new full-time job at AbbVie, a biopharmaceutical research company with whom she did two co-op rotations. To commemorate her exceptional co-op work, the UC College of Engineering and Applied Science awarded Bashore the 2024 Herman Schneider Medal, an annual award given to a graduating senior who demonstrates outstanding success as a co-op student.
April 12, 2024
A Cincinnati Business Courier story on GE Aerospace's relaunch mentions the company's long-standing partnership with UC Colleges of Engineering and Applied Sciences and Cooperative Education and Professional Studies.