Co-op Benefits

Why partner with �� and our Co-op students?

Co-op programs provide opportunities to increase staff size to accomplish short term goals and projects in a cost effective method.
Participation allows employers a chance to early identify students to help diversify your workforce.
Positive experiences can lead to full-time hires that require less training and assume immediate responsibility, creating a pipeline of talent.
The Co-op program is available to all 280 majors, and 22, 000 undergraduates at KSU in any semester.
Co-op students are excited to start employment and be challenged to apply classroom theory to real-world problems.
KSU co-op students bring fresh ideas and new skill sets that they are eager to use.
�� ranks again in 2015 as one of the Best National Universities by the U.S. News & World Report.
Students working toward an undergraduate degree at KSU possess diverse, highly-marketable skills and knowledge.

Gain practical experience in your chosen field.
Develop a professional network, contacts met will benefit in your career search.
Integrate academic theory with real-world learning.
Acquire significant work experience to list on resumes and increase the value of their degrees.
Earn Money! Students earn a source of income to assist with tuition and living costs while in college.
Access professional development resources – including KSU resources (Resume, interviewing, etc.) and at co-op employer.
Explore career and academic interests.
Co-op students experience greater satisfaction and advance more quickly in careers.
Improve opportunities for jobs after graduation.
Tends to improve students' grades because they are better able to see the relevancy of course work to real-world situations.
Income earned during Co-op is not included on FAFSA.
Nationally, 60% of co-op students are offered a fulltime position by their co-op employer.
95% of students participating in a co-op experience have a job upon graduation.