Career Development/Co-op
Welcome to the J.B. Speed School of Engineering Career Development Office. We provide prospective students, current students, graduates/alumni and employers with information about the cooperative education program and services provided to graduates, alumni and employers.
All undergraduate degree programs at the J.B. Speed School of Engineering include as part of the curricula a mandatory one-year cooperative education work experience. The school is unique in that it offers a five-year program that includes an EAC of ABET, Inc. accredited Master of Engineering degree with the mandatory cooperative education component. Having a combination of rigorous academic training and real-world engineering experience, J.B. Speed School of Engineering graduates and alumni are in continuous demand by local, regional, national and global employers.
The demand for engineers continues to grow. However, globalization, technology, demographic shifts and the changing nature of work has forever changed the way businesses hire and retain employees and has shifted the focus of engineering education to preparing engineers with the right skill sets to compete successfully in today's job market.
Employment in the future will be characterized by micro-careers. Employees will find themselves in constantly changing projects with changing sets of co-workers in fluctuating roles that require new competencies. Engineers will continue to be in high demand globally. However, employers are seeking to hire only those engineers who are high performers. As a result, it is important that engineering graduates have the competencies and relevant experiences needed for today's knowledge environment in order to be competitive in the job market.
The National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) rate on-campus recruiting and cooperative education and internships as the most effective recruiting sources for employers hiring new college graduates. The full-service career development program at the J.B. Speed School of Engineering provides a wide range of services to students, graduates, alumni and employers.
