Engineer your talent pipeline
There’s a reason top companies recruit their talent from Case Western Reserve University. No matter what unique challenges you’re facing, Case School of Engineering students and graduates have the knowledge and experience needed to help you succeed.
Tap into our Co-op Program
Case School of Engineering’s Cooperative Education (Co-op) Program offers the opportunity to work with some of the best and brightest collegiate talent—students who seek out challenges not only in their academics but in their workplaces, too.
This program is a voluntary academic option that enables engineering and computer science students to alternate classroom studies with career-based experiences in industry. For graduate students, the experience can be tied to their research theses.
Program Format
All participating students are eligible to work in the U.S., have received approval from their academic department, and meet the 2.5 GPA requirement. Additionally, they are cleared to spend seven months in a full-time placement—a period of time that increases student productivity and contribution, and mitigates time and cost for training.
Co-op staff monitor student performance throughout the Co-op experience to assure a successful partnership. We review student evaluations and corporate feedback to help evolve the program as industry expectations continue to change.
Program Benefits
Taking part in our Co-op Program is a mutually beneficial experience.
Employer Benefits
- Meet, train, and assess potential future hires
- Employ some of the best and brightest collegiate talent available
- Remain current with the latest developments in theory and method
- Develop a partnership with Case Western Reserve University
- Benefit from the technical and creative contributions of a CWRU student
Student Benefits
- Enhance their classroom knowledge with real-world applications
- Clarify academic and professional goals
- Establish strong relationships with employers
- Increase career possibilities at graduation
- Gain new technical and professional skills
Become a Co-op Partner
First Steps and Requirements
Ready to get started? The first step in recruiting Case School of Engineering students for a co-op placement is to create a specific job description to post in Handshake, Case Western Reserve University’s career management platform.
Once a student accepts your placement, you’ll be required to:
- Provide on the job mentorship and technical support
- Assign projects involving engineering skills and critical thinking
- Fill out student evaluations—both a midterm and a final
- Provide a salary (the typical payment is about 2/3 an entry-level salary for undergraduates, and more for graduate students)
Recommended Recruitment Schedule
The Co-op Program is aligned with the schedule of the CWRU academic year. You can increase your chances of hiring a student when the academic calendar and company recruiting plans coincide.
Case Western Reserve’s fall career fair occurs during the month of September, while the spring career fair occurs during the month of February. Learn more about the career fair dates and registration through the Division of Student Affairs’ Career Center
Connect With Us
Ready to get started recruiting talent from Case School of Engineering? We’re here to help.
Get in touch with our team at 216.368.5119 for a conversation about the program and how we can work together to provide a learning experience that will be meaningful and valuable to our students—and to your organization.
Genine Apidone
Director of Cooperative EducationDivision of Engineering Leadership and Professional PracticeCase School of EngineeringEmail: genine.apidone@case.edu
Phone: 216.368.5024
Get Involved
Ready to become a co-op partner? You’ll find the best talent on campus by posting open positions in Handshake, the university’s career management platform.