NCE’s Co-op Program consists of a five-year, intensive education and experiential program, including one year of paid work experience, while staying enrolled full-time. The structured co-op program provides engineering students with the opportunity to alternate between semesters of full-time work and full-time study in areas related to the student's academic major and career interests. Upon graduation, NCE co-op students will have built a professional network, and typically receive higher starting salaries than their counterparts from other schools.