Cooperative Education

Your University of Dayton engineering degree can lead you into a variety of careers. Find out about the many experience-building, career-building co-op opportunities the University provides.

By providing challenging real-life assignments and projects, cooperative education experiences help students better understand, integrate and apply their classroom learning. The co-op program helps you to

  • train in a chosen academic discipline
  • define career goals and evaluate career choices
  • earn money for educational expenses
  • gain maturity, develop self-confidence and learn money management
  • acquire work experience
  • develop understanding and appreciation of problems and diversities
  • ease the transition to full-time employment upon graduation