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BGSU College of TechnologyCO-OP Orientation
Your CO-OP, Your Career.
Develop professional work habits now. Clarify your area of study:
Are you doing what you want to do? Access to state-of-the-art technology. Opportunity to live/work in different areas,
broadening your perspectives. Up to 1 year’s experience before graduation. Keeps curricula up-to-date with industry. Opportunity to network, leading to jobs.
WHY CO-OP?
* That meets CO-OP requirements.
CO-OP WHERE?
CO-OP LOCATIONSPrevious CO-OP locations in all 50 states and 6 of 7 continents… Which continent has a CO-OP student has never been to?
Securing a CO-OP isultimately your responsibility.
Why? • Teaches you job-search skills such as career
assessment, resume writing and interviewing.• No assigned co-ops, YOU choose location.• Improves job opportunities after graduation by
providing you a valuable contact network of many potential future employers.
• CO-OP staff gives you resources, use them!
It’s up to YOU.
Forget the stereotypes, ~90-95% of all our CO-OPs are PAID.
Over $3,000,000 of student generated co-op wages are earned each year.
Average of over $5,500 in wages earned per student, per semester.
Average hourly wage ~$13.15/hour.
CO-OP INCOME
HOW QUICKLY CAN YOU EARN YOUR DEGREE? It’s up to you…
TIME Scenario 1 Scenario 2 Scenario 3
YEAR 1 SEM 1 courses courses courses
YEAR 1 SEM 2 courses courses courses
YEAR 1 SEM 3 CO-OP CO-OP courses
YEAR 2 SEM 4 courses courses CO-OP
YEAR 2 SEM 5 courses courses courses
YEAR 2 SEM 6 CO-OP courses courses
YEAR 3 SEM 7 courses CO-OP courses
YEAR 3 SEM 8 courses courses CO-OP
YEAR 3 SEM 9 CO-OP courses courses
YEAR 4 SEM 10 courses CO-OP
YEAR 4 SEM 11 courses courses
YEAR 4 SEM 12 courses