Co-ops can be easy to fit into your time here at Michigan Tech, but please speak with your advisors. They will help you fit them into your course/degree schedule.
While on co-op, your work assignments are intended to be related to your major, but are varied to provide a range of experience and training. Employers must provide co-op students with challenging paid work.
You’ll also be enrolled in a Canvas course requiring online discussions, written assignments, evaluations, and a final report.
These courses are offered fall, spring, and summer semesters for undergraduate and
graduate students.
Once you receive an offer letter for a co-op, apply for co-op credits through Career
Services. Application materials and the complete list of requirements are available
here.
Co-op Requirements
Undergraduate Students
- Minimum GPA 2.2
- Must be in good academic and conduct standing
- Must receive permission from their academic advisor
- Must have completed their first year at Michigan Tech (transfer
students most complete one semester in residence at Michigan Tech)
Graduate Students
- Minimum GPA 3.0
- Must be in good academic and conduct standing
- Must have completed at least one semester at Michigan Tech
- Must receive permission from their academic advisor
International Students - additional United States governmental
requirements apply
- Must have completed two full time semesters in residence at Michigan Tech
- Have not completed degree requirements prior to co-op semesters
- Must obtain a Social Security number from the Secretary of State Office
- Must have work authorization (CPT)
Start and End Dates
| Start Dates | One week prior to the start of the semester through Monday, Week 2 of classes (Fall, Spring, Full Summer semesters) |
| End Dates |
No earlier than the last day of regular classes for the semester in which you are working. Graduating international students, please see Career Services for more details on end dates. |
| Semester | Start Dates | End Dates |
| Spring 2020 | Monday, January 6 - Monday, January 20 | Friday, April 24 - Friday, May 8 |
| Full-Summer 2020 | Monday, May 4 - Monday, May 18 | Friday, August 14 - Friday, August 28 |
| Summer 2020 A | Monday, May 4 - Monday, May 18 | Friday, June 26 - Friday, July 10 |
| Summer 2020 B | Monday, June 22 - Monday, July 6 | Friday, August 14 - Friday, August 28 |
| Fall 2020 | Monday, August 24 - Monday, September 7 | Monday, December 14 - Monday, December 28 |
The job search and application process for co-ops and internships is similar to other jobs. Companies use the job title to indicate whether they are searching for full-time, co-op, or internship positions. Handshake will also make this clear in the job posting. Submit all of the documents—including current résumé—for the job posting.