Cooperative Education Annual Report

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