Co-op (short for "cooperative education") makes a Northeastern education richer and more meaningful, providing students with experiences at home and abroad that help them develop the knowledge, awareness, perspective, and confidence to transform their lives.

Our co-op program, founded a century ago, is one of the largest and most innovative in the world. Students alternate semesters of academic study with semesters of full-time employment in positions related to their academic or career interests: in business, health care, education, engineering and technology, the visual and performing arts, and public policy, to name a few.

More than 6,000 Northeastern students are on co-op during some part of each academic year. Students have the option of pursuing up to three semesters of co-op experience.

Co-op is closely integrated with our course curriculum, our scheduling, and our advising system. A network of co-op coordinators affiliated with each college support students in preparing for and succeeding on their co-ops.

Each spring, up to 16 seniors are recognized with Outstanding Co-op Awards.