Welcome to the Cooperative Education Program at UMUC
What is Cooperative Education (Co-op)? Essentially, it is an opportunity for UMUC students to apply classroom theory to "real world" professional projects, and gain advanced academic credit. This is accomplished by developing a three-way learning agreement between a student, employer and faculty.
Application Deadlines
- Spring 2012: September 1, 2011
- Summer 2012: February 1, 2012
- Fall 2012: May 1, 2012
Eligibility
- You are eligible for Co-op when you
- Are an undergraduate, degree-seeking student at UMUC.
- Have completed 30 credits, 6 of which must have been completed at UMUC.
- Have completed 9 credits of coursework in the discipline of the Co-op position. For example, if you plan to earn Co-op credit in human resources, you should have at least 9 credits in business management, preferably in human resources related courses.
- Have a grade-point average of 2.5 or better at UMUC (non-cumulative)
- Have checked with an academic advisior and have a completed official evaluation on file
Apply to the Program
Once you have met the eligibility requirements for Co-op and obtained a new work opportunity, you will submit the online application.
After your application is accepted, you will submit a learning proposal.
Contact Us
Cooperative Education Program
1616 McCormick Drive,
Largo, MD 20785
Phone: 800-888-UMUC (8682), ext. 2890
E-mail: coop@umuc.edu
