Cooperative Education

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.

The world's most innovative co-op program—now in its 100th year—prepares students for the global challenges of the next century. They gain up to 18 months of professional experience related to their major or career interest with any of more than 2,000 employers across the United States and in 39 countries around the world.

These connections make co-op at Northeastern an avenue to intellectual and personal growth: adding depth to classroom studies, providing exposure to career paths and opportunities, and inspiring students to delve deeper, sharpen their focus, and pursue greater academic challenges.

ARTICLES

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Making a mark on the world

International co-op enables students to explore the possibilities of working and living abroad while developing a more global worldview. Read the article >>

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Polishing the Apple

Recent graduate Sean Mayo knows a lot more than the average student about those iconic accessories of campus life, the iPod and iPhone. Why? Because he helped Apple make them better. Read the article >>