Case Western Reserve University’s Engineering Co-op Program gives you the opportunity to employ some of the best and brightest collegiate talent available in Northeast Ohio. Students come to CWRU for a challenge, and anticipate a similar level of challenge during their co-op assignment.

To request resumes for applicants actively seeking co-op opportunities for the following semester, please fill out this brief Google Form to help us understand your candidate requirements.

A Snapshot of the CWRU School of Engineering

What is Cooperative Education (Co-op)?

Cooperative Education is a voluntary academic program that enables engeineering and computer science students to alternate classroom studies with career-based experiences in industry. For graduate students, the experience can be tied to their research thesis. Typical co-op work terms are Spring/Summer or Summer/Fall semesters. Students can complete 1, 2, or 3 co-ops! 

Benefits of Employing Co-op Students

The CWRU Engineering Co-op staff strives to support mutually beneficial co-op relationships through training, monitoring, and follow-up of students:

• All co-op students are eligible to work in the U.S., have received approval from their academic department, and meet the 2.5 GPA requirement.
• Students are cleared to spend seven months in a full-time co-op. A seven-month co-op increases student productivity and contribution, and mitigates time and cost for training.
• Co-op staff monitors student performance throughout the co-op experience to assure a successful partnership. We review student evaluations and corporate feedback to help evolve the program as industry expectations continue to change. 

Employer Eligibility 

• Create a specific job description to post in Handshake (recommended)
• Provide on the job mentorship and technical support
• Assign projects involving engineering skills and critical thinking
• Fill out student evaluations - midterm and final
• Typical co-op salary is about 2/3 an entry-level salary for undergraduates, more for graduate students

Get Involved on Campus

Interested in becoming a CWRU Engineering Co-op partner? Call us at 216.368.5119 for a conversation about the program and how we can work together to provide a learning experience that will be meaningful and valuable to our students—and to your organization. We’ll give you suggestions for what constitutes a good co-op experience. If we agree that your situation is a good fit, we can approve you as a co-op partner in that same call.

• Find the best talent on campus by posting open positions in Handshake. More information about using Handshake can be found here.
• Conduct on-campus interviews
  • Call 216.368.5119 to reserve a room
  • Before you conclude the interview, let the student know when they can expect to hear from you regarding their status.
• Attend the University Career Fairs (February and October) - click here for more information and registration details 
• Get involved with co-op workshops and meet & greets
• Receive co-op resume books to learn about students actively looking for co-op positions
• Participate in class projects

Recommended Recruitment Schedule

The co-op program is aligned with the schedule of the academic year. Employers can increase their chances of hiring a student when the academic calendar and company recruiting plans coincide.