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| Understanding Cooperative Education |
What
is Cooperative Education?
Cooperative Education
began in the early 1900s when Dr. Herman Schneider, an engineering professor
at the University of Cincinnati, established a program so his students could
obtain concrete experience in addition to their academic studies. Working
with local employers, he implemented the alternating schedule between school
and work that is used today.
Overview:
A progressive, practical experience
Generally follows an alternating plan of 2 work periods or a minimum of 4
semesters of part-time work
A Full-time work experience (i.e.: Attend UNO in the Fall, Work with employer
in Spring, Attend UNO in Summer, Work with employer in Fall, etc.)
What
is the difference between Cooperative Education and Internships?
Cooperative Education experiences are:
A minimum of 2 semesters of full-time work or a minimum of 4 semesters of
part-time work
Not for academic credit
Paid or salaried positions
Progressive positions (duties increase each semester)
How
does Cooperative Education benefit the student?
Cooperative Education offers students organized work experiences that relate
to their academic major and career interests. They are to gain practical,
hands-on training that enables them to be viable potential job candidates.
How
does Cooperative Education Work at UNO?
Students
must be eligible each semester in order to continue with their coop employment.
3i People, Inc. |
Programmer Analyst Intern |
A. K. Suda, Inc. |
Naval Architect Intern |
ABS (American Bureau of Shipping) |
Engingeering Manager - Technical Assistant |
ACORN |
Web Tech - Intern |
AMSOLINC |
Programmer Analyst |
AMSOLINC |
Statistical Data Analyst Intern |
Argonne National Laboratory |
Research Aide |
Associated Builders & Contractors |
Web Development/Maintenance |
Barriere Construction Company, LLC |
Summer Intern (4 positions available) |
Bean Stuyvesant |
Project Intern Program |
Bean Stuyvesant |
Technical Internship |
BellSouth |
Internship |
BellSouth |
Intern Programmer |
BellSouth |
SPECIALIST-NTWK OPS SPT - F0646 COOP 99CXC |
BellSouth |
CAPACITY MANAGER - Y0047-COOP-99CXC New Orleans, LA |
BellSouth |
SPECIALIST-OSP FACILITY DESIGN-BSC-Y2404-99CXC |
Boh Bros. Construction Co. LLC |
Project Manager/Estimator |
Capital One |
Intern - Help Desk |
Capital One |
Human Resource Information Systems - Internship |
CDM, Inc. |
DB Systems Intern |
Charlotte Joint Rivet Realtor |
Real Estate Agent Assistant |
Chevron |
Hull and Systems Engineering Summer Intern |
CII Carbon, LLC |
Engineering Interns w/Technical Writing Skills |
Computerrific Technology |
Web Site Application Developer |
CompuVend Inc. |
Associate Programmer Intern |
Delta Environmental Consultants, Inc. |
AutoCAD Operator |
DMJM Harris |
Engineer Intern |
DOT USA and Cisco Computer Systems |
Internship opportunity with Cisco and DOT USA |
Dykon, Computer Help Center, Inc. |
Student DB Assistant |
Entergy Services, Inc. |
Nuclear Operations Intern |
Entergy Services, Inc. |
Intern Position - Trasmission Division |
eThreshold.com |
Student Programming Intern |
Friendly Consultants, Inc. |
Software Programmer |
Genome International Corporation |
DB Intern |
Huawei-3Com (USA) Co. Limited |
Computer Programming Intern |
Huge Technologies, Inc. |
IT Intern |
IMERGE Consulting |
Website Designer |
IMERGE Consulting |
Website Developer |
Infonet Technologies, LLC |
Programmer Analyst - Intern |
Input/Output, Inc. - Marine Imaging Systems Division |
Electrical Engineering Interns |
INROADS/Louisiana |
Intern |
Intralox |
Intern Engineer - Technical Services Dept. |
Intralox |
Computer Scientist Intern |
Laitram Corporation |
Intern Engineer |
Laitram Corporation |
Operations Intern |
Laitram Corporation |
Intern - Mechanical Engineering |
Laitram Corporation |
Intern Engineer |
Laitram Corporation |
Operations Intern |
Laitram Corporation |
Mechanical Engineering Intern - Material Handling Team |
Laitram Corporation |
Intern - Engineer |
Laitram Corporation |
Intern Engineer |
Lockheed Martin |
Co-op Technical - Electronic Data Entry |
Lockheed Martin |
Co-op Technical - Data Organization |
Louisiana Department of Transportation & Development |
Summer Engineering Student Program |
Louisiana Public Health Institute |
Intern, Information Systems & Technology Development |
Mahl & Associates, Inc. |
Designer |
MedNet System |
Development Intern |
Monsanto Company |
Mechanical Engineering Co-Op |
Monsanto Company |
Chemical Engineering Co-Op |
Monsanto Company |
Electrical Engineering Co-op |
Mudbug Media |
Graphic Design Internship |
MWH |
Intern |
NASA/John C. Stennis Space Center |
Student Trainee (Engineering) |
National Instruments, Inc. |
Hardware Intern |
New Orleans INFO |
Information Technology Internship |
New Orleans Teleports |
Executive Intern |
ParagSoft, Inc. |
Computer Programming Intern |
Peoples Health |
Information Technology Intern |
Planet Guide |
Interns |
Project Vote Smart |
Information Technology Interns |
Ruth's Chris Steakhouse |
Facilities Management Coordinator |
Schlumberger |
Field Engineer Intern |
Seagate |
Technical Intern |
Shell New Orleans Federal Credit Union |
IT Intern Position |
Simulations Plus, Inc. |
Simulation and Modeling Programmer Intern |
Softcom Systems |
Web Developer Intern |
Spectrasoft Technologies |
Design, Synthesis & Validation Engineer |
Total System Integrators |
Intern |
Total System Integrators |
PLC/ DCS Programmer |
U.S. Naval Oceanographic Office |
Mechanical Engineers and Electrical/Electronics Engineers |
United States Coast Guard |
Naval Architect |
United States Coast Guard |
IT SPECIALIST |
United States Department of Agriculture SRRC |
Part-Time Engineering Research Technician |
United States Department of the Army |
Student Career Experience Program (SCEP) |
United States Department of the Army |
Federal Career Intern Program (FCIP) |
United States Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation |
STUDENT TRAINEE (CIVIL/HYDRAULIC ENGINEER) |
United States Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation |
STUDENT TRAINEE (ELECTRICAL ENGINEER) |
United States Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation |
STUDENT TRAINEE (NATURAL RESOURCE SPECIALIST) |
USM Business Systems, Inc. |
Intern Java Developer |
Verizon Wireless |
Engineering Intern |
Yash Solutions |
Programmer/Analyst-Intern |
ZGraph, Inc. |
Web Developer |
Student Eligibility
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Undergraduate
Students |
Graduate
Students |
- Minimum
of 2.5 overall GPA
- A declared
major
- Full-time
student status
- 30 earned
credit hours
- At least
two semesters till graduation
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- Minimum
of 3.0 overall GPA
- Accepted
into a UNO Graduate school program
- Full-time
student status
- Completed
one semester in Graduate School
- At least
two semesters till graduation
- Graduate
students cannot hold a GA or TA position while employed in Cooperative
Education.
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Application
Process
Students who wish to enroll in the Cooperative Education program must do the
following:
To participate
in a Cooperative Education Experience, students must complete the application
process. Each Student must submit a resume and application to Career Development
to be eligible. (In addition, other requirements may apply, based on the specific
company.) Career Development will submit the packet to the company who will
then interview candidates of their choosing.
How
much can I get paid?
Technical positions generally receive higher salary
Salaries range from $6 - $12 per hour
May include additional benefits (paid holidays & sick days, insurance,
etc.) depending on the employer
When
will I get a job?
Cooperative Education positions are not guaranteed and they should not come
in place of any additional employment that a student may have. If you are
obtaining a Cooperative Education position as a form of long-term employment,
please consider that Cooperative Education positions can be cancelled at any
point based on the employers' needs. You will be notified by mail, email or
phone from the employer or the Office of Career Development regarding an interview
with the employer. It is a professional interview and the employer may have
other candidates, again, nothing is guaranteed.
I
want to work at the Corps of Engineers. How does that work?
The process is exactly the same, however, once your information is sent to
the Corps, they will place your file in "rotation" to managers and
supervisors there. Based on the needs of their departments, you will be contacted
for interviewing with one or more managers (depending on major and profile).
The normal hiring time from application submission to first day at the Corps
is about 3 weeks (if not longer in some cases). Please also note that you
will be subject to a Federal Background and Security check.
The
Student's Role in Cooperative Education...
Adhere to the employer's work schedule and Co-op policies and procedures
Assume personal and professional responsibilities for actions and activities
Meet academic, performance, and conduct standards set forth by UNO and the
Employer
Provide the employer and school Co-op coordinator with progress reports after
each work period
Notify the school and employer of any changes in status
I'm
now in Cooperative Education. What do I do?
All Cooperative Education students must adhere to the following:
- Enrolled in
a Cooperative Education class (COBA, COLA, COEN, COSC, COGS or COED) for
the semesters that they are working. You are not required to enroll in the
class when not working at the site.
- Don't get
fired
- Complete a
Cooperative Education/Internship
Experience survey online at the end of each semester.
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