Cooperative Education Annual Report

Cooperative Education & Internship Program Annual Report

2023-2024 | Career Services

Program Overview

Embark on 40+ Years of Success Where Learning Knows No Boundaries UW-Stout’s Cooperative Education & Internship Program (CEIP) puts our polytechnic mission into action through applied, experiential learning. For more than four decades, CEIP has shaped the careers of 28,000+ students across the globe. What Sets Us Apart? • Polytechnic Approach: CEIP fosters continual intellectual and professional growth by seamlessly integrating classroom theory and hands-on experience before graduation. • Central Coordination: Guided by our dynamic Career Services, CEIP collaborates with academic departments to ensure personalized and impactful work experiences. • Faculty Mentorship: Join a community of 990 students benefitting from mentorship by dedicated faculty, enhancing the student’s learning journey. • Employer Support: With 600+ employer- hosted job sites, CEIP provides a wide range of industry opportunities.

Co-op Course

Field Experience Course

Work experience is at least 8 weeks and students enroll in Fall, Spring, and/or Summer terms.

Students do major-related-work within the guidelines of their Academic Program.

Earn one credit per term (course enrollment must be concurrent with work experience).

Students work in positions located on campus, off campus, in state, out of state, and internationally.

Paid employment

Paid or unpaid experiences

32 Hours per week / 320+ Hours per term

Weekly hours vary / 80+ Hours per term

Full-time student status awarded

Student status determined by enrolled credits

How Stout Students Stack Up Across the U.S. Stout Students’ Career Readiness Skills Compared to Their Peers. UW-Stout co-op and internship students outperform recent graduates across the nation according to site supervisor ratings of career-readiness* skills.

UW-Stout Students** Nationwide Recent Graduates ***

5-point scale/ratings - 5: Outstanding 4: Exceeds Expectations 3: Meets Expectations 2: Below Expectations 1:Unsatisfactory

4.1 3.8 4.2 4.0 4.3 3.9 4.2 3.9 3.9 3.3 4.0 3.6 4.1 3.4 4.2 3.5

Critical Thinking

Technology

Teamwork

Equity & Inclusion

Leadership

Communication

Career & Self Development

Professionalism

* Career Readiness Competencies are defined by the National Association of Colleges and Employers ** UW-Stout CEIP Students Final Performance Evaluation Results *** Employers rate recent graduates nationwide per NACE Job Outlook 2024

Student Responses

Enrollment Profile

Enrollment Semester

Paid vs. Unpaid

96% 94% Increased Self-Awareness Mastered Collaboration

140

189

96% 92% Elevated

153

Fall Spring Summer

Paid Unpaid

Experienced Excellence

Communication Skills

697

801

93% 88% Embraced Professionalism Built Professional Networks 95% 88% Boosted Their Confidence Developed Leadership Skills

Year in School

Semesters Completed

4

31

73

42

Freshman Sophomore

266

One Term Two Terms

Junior Senior Graduate

95% 83%

616

Navigated Workplace Expectations

Gained a Competitive Advantage

948

2023-2024 Statistics by Academic Program

Undergraduate Programs

Undergraduate & Graduate Programs

Students Avg. Hourly Wage

Students Avg. Hourly Wage

B.F.A. Graphic Design & Interactive Media

6 $17.33

B.F.A. Animation & Digital Media

41

$16.00

990 Enrollments 35% Accepted Positions with their CEIP employers after graduation $20.61 Average Hourly Wage Earned by co-op students

B.S. Applied Mathematics & Computer Science

19 $20.51

B.S. Health, Wellness & Fitness

35

NA

B.S. Applied Science

17 $17.86

B.S. Hotel, Restaurant & Tourism Management

39 $16.53

B.S. Applied Social Science

1

NA

B.S. Human Development & Family Studies

31

NA

B.S. Arts Administration & Entrepreneurship

7

NA

B.F.A. Industrial & Product Design

11

$21.20

B.S. Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

2

NA

B.F.A. Interior Design

7 $18.50

B.S. Business Administration

79 $17.40

B.S. Manufacturing Engineering

22 $22.97

B.S. Business Information Technology

13 $20.66

B.S. Mechanical Engineering

105 $21.93

B.S. Computer & Electrical Engineering

45 $24.12

B.S. Packaging

53 $23.00

B.S. Computer Networking & Infrastructure Engineering

B.S. Plastics Engineering

14 $22.11

22 $18.70

B.S. Professional & Technical Communication

15

NA

B.S. Computer Science

70 $21.27

B.S. Psychology

49 $20.52

B.S. Construction Management

60 $22.07

B.S. Real Estate Property Management

19 $17.73

B.S. Criminal Justice & Rehabilitation

25

NA

B.S. Rehabilitation Services

11

NA

B.S. Cybersecurity

7 $19.49

B.F.A. Studio Art

11

NA

B.S. Digital Marketing Technology

7 $19.50

B.S. Supply Chain Management

9 $21.94

B.S. Engineering Technology

24 $21.65

B.S. Technology Education

1

NA

B.S. Environmental Science

13 $16.79

B.S. Video Production

2

NA

B.S. Fashion Design & Development

21

$16.70

M.S. Food Science & Technology

21

$21.31

B.S. Food Science & Technology

1

NA

M.S. Risk Control & Safety Management

1

NA

B.F.A. Game Design & Development - Art

21

NA

P.S.M. Conservation Biology

9 $20.92

B.S. Golf Enterprise Management

15 $14.93

*All reported wages reflect co-op course enrollments (paid employment positions).

B.S. Graphic Communications

8 $17.75

Employers Who Recruited & Hired at UW-Stout’s Career Conference (Partial List)

3M Acuity Advanced Molding Technologies Ahlstrom Amerequip AmeriLux Andersen Corporation Ardisam, Inc. Aurora Community Services AZCO Banner Engineering Corp. Barry-Wehmiller Companies Bearpath Golf & Country Club Belmark, Inc. Benchmark Inc. BoldtSmith Packaging Boston Scientific Branches LLC Bridge to Hope, The Buckle Cardinal Glass Industries Cenovus Energy Charter Next Generation Cirrus Aircraft Courtesy Corporation McDonald’s CR Meyer D.R. Horton, Inc. DBS Group DDL DiaSorin Inc. DigiKey Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery EVCO Plastics ***

Flambeau, Inc. Gemini, Inc. Graco Inc.

Medtronic Menard, Inc.*** Menasha Corporation Michels Miller Electric Mfg. LLC Milwaukee Tool Miron Construction Co., Inc. Mitotec Precision Molson Coors Beverage Company Nelson-Jameson, Inc. Neuman Pools, Inc. Nolato Contour Nor-lake North American Mechanical, Inc. Nsight nVent Nystrom & Associates, LTD Ocean Spray OEC Graphics, Inc. Olympus Corporation of the Americas Omni Hotels & Resorts Packaging Corporation of America PCI Pharma Services Phillips-Medisize, a Molex Company**

Schuette Inc. Seats Incorporated Sentry* Sherwin-Williams Company Skyward, Inc.*

Grand Geneva Resort & Spa Great Northern Corporation Green Bay Packaging, Inc. Greenheck Group** Harley-Davidson Heartland Business Systems ** Hewlett Packard Enterprise Hoeft Builders, Inc. Hoffman Planning, Design & Construction, Inc. Iron Horse Hotel, The Isometric Companies, Inc. J.F. Ahern J.H. Findorff & Son Inc. J.W. Speaker Japs Olson Company John Roberts Company, The* Johnsonville, LLC JP Cullen Kalahari Resorts & Conventions Kimberly-Clark Knutson Construction Kohler Kohl’s Komatsu Kraus-Anderson Construction Company Kwik Trip, Inc. Landmark Resort Loos Machine & Automation, Inc.

Spectrum Industries, Inc Springs Window Fashions Staab Construction Corporation State of Wisconsin Department of Corrections Stevens Construction Corp. Stock Farm Club Stout Construction, Inc.

Sub Zero Group, Inc. Tanglewood Greens Therma-Tron-X, Inc. TKDA Tomahawk Manufacturing Trellis Management Verkada Vets Plus, Inc. Viking Automatic Sprinkler Company Volm Companies Walmart Stores and Clubs Waupaca Foundry, Inc. Wausau Supply Company Weidner Apartment Homes Weis Builders, Inc. WESTconsin Credit Union Western Specialty Contractors* Wilderness Resort* Xcel Energy*

Plastic Ingenuity Inc. Pointe Precision, Inc. Prent Corporation Promega Corporation Quad Realityworks Rice Lake Weighing Systems Royal Credit Union Salas O’Brien Sand Valley Schreiber Foods, Inc.

Madden’s on Gull Lake Marcus Hotels & Resorts Market & Johnson, Inc.* Marriott International

Fastenal Company*** Federated Insurance

Career Services Partnership Program: *** Platinum, ** Gold, * Silver

Co-op & Internship Opportunities Across the Nation

U.S. Sites (30 States) - 912 International Sites (4 countries) - 4 Remote Work Sites – 73 U.S. Territory - Puerto Rico – 1

64% Sites Located in Wisconsin

1

1

4

2

207

1

638

2

1

4

1

3

1

10

2

1

14

14

1

3

3

1 1

2

346

40

87

3

12

1

2

1

68

56

5

2

8

1

Employer Highlights

2023-2024 TOP EMPLOYERS

# of CEIP Enrollments

Menard, Inc.

32

Schreiber Foods

11

DDL, Inc.

9

Greenheck Group

9

Positive Alternatives, Inc.

9

Plastic Ingenuity

8

The Bridge to Hope

8

Walt Disney World

8

Boston Scientific

7

ETS Performance

7

Prent Corporation

7

Sentry

7

Dunn County

6

Heartland Business Systems

6

2024 Employer of the Year

Kohler

6

Miron Construction Co., Inc.

6

Studio Nimbus

6

We are truly honored to receive this recognition from UW-Stout. With more than 100 UW-Stout alumni who contribute their talents to our Greenheck Group team, our partnership with the university runs deep. We look forward to continuing this critical collaboration to empower the next generation of alumni who choose to pursue their career with us.

Weidner Apartment Homes

6

3M

5

Ardisam, Inc.

5

Fastenal Company

5

Michael Lynn Animation Studio

5

Carrie Strobel, Chief Human Resources Officer

Nolato Contour

5

nVent

5

Rice Lake Weighing Systems

5

2024 UW-Stout Co-op & Internship Program Students of the Year

This experience prepared me for post-graduation success. The hands-on problem-solving, technical skill development, and exposure to a strong organization gave me the tools necessary to thrive in my career.

My internship was more than a professional milestone; it was a transformative experience that has profoundly impacted my personal and professional growth. I am immensely grateful for the opportunity.

Zachary Morgan B.S. Manufacturing Engineering | Andersen Corporation

Madison Skaggs B.F.A. Graphic Design & Interactive Media | PetSmart

• Nominee, 2024-2025 Cooperative Education & Internship Association’s Co-op Student Achievement Award

I applied my education every day, and it felt amazing to successfully use my classroom skills in the field.

This internship has been a dream come true; it also paved the way for a promising future. I am thrilled that I received a professional job offer as an Assistant Merchant.

Glen Jakober B.S. Real Estate Property Management | Weidner Apartment Homes

Emma Lynn Tynan B.S. Fashion & Retail | Kohl’s

How Stout Students Find Jobs

Career Services teaches students effective job search strategies while connecting students and employers through recruiting events, programming, and technology.

Career Coaching

Job Shadowing

Career Conference

Mock Interviews

College-to Career Network

Networking Events

Art & Design Week

Human Sciences Day

Regional Partner Events

On-Campus Interviews

Job Search Technology

Workshops

Employer Information

Benefits to Employers Bottom Line Develop high-quality future employees early while keeping recruitment cost down. Innovation UW-Stout’s polytechnic approach prepares students to bring innovative ideas, energy, and fresh perspectives to the workplace. Year-Round Access Employers fill positions all year. Students can enroll any term or combination of terms (fall, spring and summer). Return on Investment Develop a pool of qualified candidates and build a talent pipeline of potential professional employees with improved employee retention. Partnerships Our program allows employers to develop deep partnerships with UW-Stout. Employer feedback is essential to our academic program success. Many of our hosting employers serve on program advisory committees.

Recruit a UW-Stout Student Today 1. Post your position on Handshake. 2. Attend our Fall and Spring Career Conferences. 3. Take advantage of our convenient on-campus interview program. 4. Connect with student organizations and present in classrooms. 5. Join Career Services’ Partnership Program. Sponsor professional development events, scholarships and student and faculty resources.

Tips to Attract Top Talent 1. Recruit early (6–12 months in advance). 2. Present in classrooms to build your brand on campus. 3. Connect with student organizations. 4. Develop strong position descriptions (exposure to leadership, responsibility, projects, and networking). 5. Support students in locating housing/relocation. 6. Offer a competitive wage.

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