The MECOP Advantage. Engineer = Education + Experience.

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The MECOP Advantage

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The MECOP Advantage

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Engineer = Education + Experience

The Engineering Profession

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Universities:• Oregon State University• Portland State University• Oregon Tech• University of Portland

MECOP

Industry

StudentsUniversities

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CECOP – A Branch of MECOP

Employers are typically consultants and government agencies

Civil Engineering, Geomatics/Surveying

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Gain Real Work Experience

Two six-month internships – a full year of real work experience

Internships are diverse with regard to industry and job requirements

Qualified mentor for each internship

Real projects in a real work environment

Return to school with a better association between what you are learning and your career

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Pay target at 70% of salary of an entry level engineer

Potential to earn over $40,000 for both internships

Keep your college debt to a minimum

Make your parents happy!

Paid Internships

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Heavy Manufacturing Light Manufacturing Electronics Wood Products Food Processing Software Development Utilities Material Handling Supply chain Management Consulting Firms Government Agencies Construction Companies

Internship OpportunitiesOpportunities are available in a variety of industries, including:

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Intel, Boeing, Tektronix, Leatherman, Oracle, Vestas Americas, ON Semiconductor, Oregon Freeze Dry, Warn, and others

Multiple MECOP events with company representatives and recruiters

Tours of member companies

Access to a variety of seasoned engineers

MECOP - Exposure to Over 90 of the Northwest’s Best

Companies

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CH2M Hill David Evans & Associates City of Portland Washington County Brown and Caldwell City of Eugene and others… Multiple CECOP events

with company representatives and recruiters

Tours of projects Access to a variety of

seasoned engineers

CECOP - Exposure to Over 25 of the Northwest’s Best Agencies and Firms.

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Over 75% of MECOP graduates work for one of the member companies!

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Network with other MECOP and CECOP students and share internship experiences

Network with employer representatives to get first hand information on career choices and opportunities

“Insider” Career Choice Knowledge and Networks

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Chemical Engineering Civil Engineering (CECOP) Computer Engineering Computer Science Electrical and Electronics Engineering Environmental Engineering Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering Manufacturing Engineering Technology Mechanical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Technology Surveying (CECOP) Information Systems Marketing Project Management

OSU Disciplines

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Computer Engineering Computer Science Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Civil Engineering (CECOP)

PSU Disciplines

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Civil Engineering (CECOP) Computer Science Manufacturing Engineering Technology Mechanical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Technology Surveying (CECOP)

OT Disciplines

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Computer Science Mechanical Engineering

UP Disciplines

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Learn team work and leadership through technical project work

Link school studies to real world applications

Develop effective industry work skills

Create one year of applicable work experience before graduating

Appropriate experience may be applied to licensure requirements

Maturity, Confidence, anda Higher Starting Salary

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Apply at the end of your sophomore year.

◦ Interview with industry representatives.

◦ Selection is based on communication skills, leadership, GPA, and other criteria.

Work an internship during each of your third and fourth years.

A mentor is supplied for each student on an internship assignment.

Finish remaining schoolwork your fifth year.

How MECOP/CECOP Works

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You’ll gain: One year of applicable engineering work

experience with two distinctive Northwest companies

Exposure and connections to working engineers and more than 115 of the Northwest’s best engineering employers

“Insider” career choice knowledge Maturity, confidence, enthusiasm, and a

higher starting salary

Start Your Career with theMECOP Advantage

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It is the unique blend of industry’sactive leadership, each university’s direct participation,and students who are selected forexcellence that has made MECOPthe best cooperative educationprogram there is…period.

MECOP/CECOP Excellence

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Questions???

Website: www.mecopinc.org

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