ECU CO-OP Program

To learn more about the CO-OP Program, contact Courtney Pope, Assistant Director, Experiential Learning via email – popeco22@ecu.edu or phone – 252.328.6050.

About CO-OP

Cooperative Education (CO-OP) is an academic program which alternates periods of academic study with periods of practical work experience. CO-OP experiences are extremely rewarding to the student, university and the employer. There are numerous benefits associated with CO-OP:

• Retain full-time student status while working 40 hours/week
• Paid positions supervised by a professional in a similar field
• Acquire new skills and apply those learned in the classroom
• Explore and/or validate potential career interests
• Develop professional work habits and improve human relations skills
• Gain practical, on-the-job, career-related experience prior to graduation Improve chances for permanent employment
• Help defray educational costs
• Builds positive relationship between ECU and local industry
• Access to state-of-the-art equipment and technology at workplace
• Keeps college curriculum up-to-date with industry trends

Eligibility

Student eligibility may vary depending on your academic program. Basic requirements include:

• Must be currently enrolled at ECU with a minimum 2.0 GPA
• Academic record must be free of University Hold Tags
• Must have completed two full-time semesters (minimum 24 university credits)
• Transfer students must have completed one full-time semester (minimum 12 university credits)

Co-op Agreement and Statement of Understanding (PDF)

Companies with CO-OP Students