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How the Co-op Program Works

NCE co-op students graduate having already built a professional network and typically receive higher starting salaries than their counterparts from other schools.

Co-Op Experience

Eligibility for your first co-op experience

  1. You must have completed at least 36 credits within your major.
  2. You must have maintained a GPA of 2.5 at the time you apply for approval of your co-op.
  3. You must have taken a Co-op Prep course (ENGR210 until March 2023 or ENGR211 afterwards), or obtained a waiver from your faculty co-op advisor. You can find your faculty co-op advisor list on the CDS website. 
  4. Any second-year or higher student can sign up for ENGR211 here.

    International students have additional eligibility requirements, which you can find at the Office of Global Initiatives website.

Eligibility for your second co-op experience

You must have added 9 additional credits (usually one semester's worth) after your first co-op, and continued to maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5 to apply for your second co-op.

    About ENGR210 / 211

    Students must complete ENGR 210 or ENGR 211, a Career Planning Seminar for Engineers, as a prerequisite to participating in a co-op.  These classes provide engineering students with emphasis on career planning, resume writing, and interview skills.