Engineering Co-operative Program

Our Engineering program is one of few engineering programs nationwide that requires all of its students to participate in one year of salaried engineering cooperative work experience (co-op).

Through this program, you will have the opportunity to gain practical hands-on experience in industry and other engineering-related enterprises prior to graduation. After your first two years of study, you alternate academic semesters with semester-long periods of paid, professional engineering work experience in industry.

A total of three semesters of co-op are required for graduation. This requirement may be waived for students with a history of qualified engineering work.

In addition to helping you prepare for more sophisticated academic work, co-op provides you with:

  1. The opportunity to explore career options in a real-world context;
  2. A knowledge of the world of business and work;
  3. A better understanding of, and appreciation for, the linkage between the coursework and engineering practice, thus contributing positively to the student's attitude toward academic work;
  4. The opportunity to develop and enhance interpersonal skills;
  5. A salary to help meet college expenses;
  6. A better understanding of the engineering profession through early association with practicing engineers; and
  7. An edge in the job market upon graduation.

Learn more about our co-op program as a student.

To contact someone directly for more information regarding engineering co-op at York College, call or email:

Timothy Garrison, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Coordinator
Mechanical Engineering
717.815.1710
garrison@ycp.edu

 

Wayne Blanding, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor and Coordinator
Electrical & Computer Engineering
717.815.6651
wblandin@ycp.edu

 

Angela Erickson
Assistant Director, Career Development
Employer Outreach/Engineering Co-op Coordinator
Career Development Center
717.815.1413
aerickso@ycp.edu