BGSU College of TechnologyCO-OP Orientation

Your CO-OP, Your Career.

Develop professional work habits now. Clarify your area of study:

Are you doing what you want to do? Access to state-of-the-art technology. Opportunity to live/work in different areas,

broadening your perspectives. Up to 1 year’s experience before graduation. Keeps curricula up-to-date with industry. Opportunity to network, leading to jobs.

WHY CO-OP?

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

* That meets CO-OP requirements.

CO-OP WHERE?

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

CO-OP LOCATIONSPrevious CO-OP locations in all 50 states and 6 of 7 continents… Which continent has a CO-OP student has never been to?

Securing a CO-OP isultimately your responsibility.

Why? • Teaches you job-search skills such as career

assessment, resume writing and interviewing.• No assigned co-ops, YOU choose location.• Improves job opportunities after graduation by

providing you a valuable contact network of many potential future employers.

• CO-OP staff gives you resources, use them!

It’s up to YOU.

Forget the stereotypes, ~90-95% of all our CO-OPs are PAID.

Over $3,000,000 of student generated co-op wages are earned each year.

Average of over $5,500 in wages earned per student, per semester.

Average hourly wage ~$13.15/hour.

CO-OP INCOME

HOW QUICKLY CAN YOU EARN YOUR DEGREE? It’s up to you…

TIME Scenario 1 Scenario 2 Scenario 3

YEAR 1 SEM 1 courses courses courses

YEAR 1 SEM 2 courses courses courses

YEAR 1 SEM 3 CO-OP CO-OP courses

YEAR 2 SEM 4 courses courses CO-OP

YEAR 2 SEM 5 courses courses courses

YEAR 2 SEM 6 CO-OP courses courses

YEAR 3 SEM 7 courses CO-OP courses

YEAR 3 SEM 8 courses courses CO-OP

YEAR 3 SEM 9 CO-OP courses courses

YEAR 4 SEM 10 courses CO-OP

YEAR 4 SEM 11 courses courses

YEAR 4 SEM 12 courses