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Interested in hiring a Speed School Co-op or Graduate?

(502) 852-1368 erica.gabbard@louisville.edu

PROGRAM INFORMATIONENGINEERING CO-OP

J.B. Speed School of Engineering 2018 Co-op Salary AveragesMajor

BE CECS CEE CHE ECE IE MEStarting Co-op Average ($/hr.) $15.94 $17.86 $15.68 $17.86 $18.85 $17.52 $17.52

Starting Co-op Average in Louisville ($/hr.) $14.20 $17.31 $17.29 $17.29 $18.81 $17.84 $17.56

Starting Co-op Range ($/hr.) $8.25-$27.60 $10.25-$45.00 $11.00-$25.00 $10.00-$29.79 $10.00-$31.24 $13.53-$25.00 $12.50-$36.00

Average Increase per Rotation ($/hr.) $.65

Employer’s RoleRequirements Practices

Provide Full-time Positions aProvide Supervision aProvide Mentor aHourly Wage aComplete Performance Appraisal

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Discuss Performance Appraisal with Student

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Review and Approve Co-op Report aExit Interview aRequest Final Co-op Presentation aProvide Full-time Positions a

LIfE TAkESENGINEERING

For more than 90 years, the University of Louisville’s J.B. Speed School of Engineering has been one of the top choices in the country for engineering graduates. By combining on-the-job training through a mandatory co-op program and a thorough classroom curriculum, J.B. Speed School of Engineering is a leader in engineering education.

Co-op is an ACCE accredited academic program integrating classroom learning with work experience in the student’s field of study. Students normally co-op with the same employer for three alternating semesters beginning in their fifth semester of study. Upon the completion of their undergraduate degree, students have a full year of professional work experience.

The employer’s role is to: provide a full-time paid position that is relevant to the student’s career, mentor the student, and evaluate the student’s performance. In return, companies have access to motivated, productive engineers who can perform entry-level engineering tasks and free experienced personnel to work on higher priorities.

TO MEET YOUR HIRING NEEDSGRADUATES WITH ON-THE-JOB EXPERIENCE

Academic Disciplines• Bioengineering (BE)

• Chemical Engineering (CHE)

• Civil & Environmental Engineering (CEE)

• Computer Engineering & Computer Science (CECS)

• Electrical & Computer Engineering (ECE)

• Industrial Engineering (IE)

•Mechanical Engineering (ME)

n Job Postings:l Co-opl Part-time Employeesl Graduate Internsl Full-time Graduatesl Alumni

n On-campus Interviewsn Resume Booksn Career Fairsn Information Sessionsn Capstone Project Referrals

Convenient, Employer-focused Services for your Assistance:

YOUR ONE-STOP SHOP fOR ENGINEERS

Co-op ScheduleSpring 2019: Jan. 2 - May 3, 2019 (18 weeks) Spring 2020: Jan. 6 - May 1, 2020 (18 weeks)

Summer 2019: May 6 - Aug. 16, 2019 (15 weeks) Summer 2020: May 4 - Aug. 14, 2020 (15 weeks)

fall 2019: Aug. 19 - Dec. 13, 2019 (17 weeks) fall 2020: Aug. 17 – Dec. 11, 2020 (17 weeks)

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It Works!n Engineering co-op students are motivated.

Our students want to learn and gain real world engineering experience.

n Build your recruiting pipeline. Test your future employees before graduation.

n There is no “contract” or fee to participate. You interview and choose the students you want.

n It’s cost effective. Co-op students are hired as temporary hourly employees. You choose the pay rate. Typical pay (2018) was $17.35 per hour.

COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONCONNECT with UofL ENGINEERING

Speed Co-op: required for every engineering student. Each semester: 400 students working in 270 companies

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTSENGINEERING CO-OP

Employer Benefits The co-op program provides:n Access to a skilled, short-term,

cost-effective workforce.n Opportunity to evaluate potential

full-time employees.n Reduced recruiting and training costs.n Students with developed knowledge,

maturity and confidence to hit the ground running.

n Graduates with a year’s worth of experience.

Students alternate periods of classroom instruction and co-op as shown in the following schedule.

Bioenginieering students co-op on an alternate schedule as indicated by “BE”.

Getting Started with the J.B. Speed School Career Development Office• Contact Erica Gabbard via phone at (502) 852-1368 or email erica.gabbard@louisville.edu

• Log into the Speed Symplicity site to register online under Engineering Employer registration and post your own jobs at: speed-louisville-csm.symplicity.com/ employers

• Visit our website at louisville.edu/speed/co-op

Undergraduate Studies Graduate Studies

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5

Summer Academic Studies Academic Studies Co-op #3 BE Co-op #2 Academic Studies

fall Academic Studies Academic Studies Co-op #2 BE Co-op #1 Academic Studies Academic Studies

Spring Academic StudiesCo-op #1

BE Academic Studies

Academic Studies Academic StudiesBE Co-op #3 Academic Studies

Co-op Rotation