School of Business Career Services

Cooperative Education & Internships 

The Cooperative Education Program enables you to combine classroom learning with practical experience and provides an opportunity to utilize skills and knowledge acquired in the classroom.

You may choose from a wide range of co-op employment positions offered by corporations, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations in the area. You may explore more than one professional field of interest and make career contacts along the way—all while earning credits.

Benefits of Cooperative Education

• Experience in your career field
• Exposure to employers who may support your future job applications
• Opportunity to work in a variety of fields
• On-the-job experience to develop your maturity and confidence
• Paid employment to help with educational expenses
• Academic credit toward graduation

How to Qualify for the CO-OP Ed Program

• Must have 2.0 minimum cumulative average
• Complete a minimum of 45 credit hours and a minimum of 6 credits in his/her declared major
• Be accepted by a major academic department
• Obtain approval from the department chairperson in a major field of study

If you do not qualify for the CO-OP Ed Program, we still encourage you to work with our Career Services department on attaining a non-credited internship. Whether or not you receive the credits, an internship can provide you with the real world experience that employers are seeking. These opportunities can also help you to grow your professional network while potentially getting compensated as well!

Credits for Experience

As an undergraduate, you may earn up to 12 credits through either part-time or full-time work experience. The number of credits you receive is based on the number of hours you work per week.

8-14 hours a week (total of 120-224) = 2 credits

15-24 hours a week (total of 225-374) = 4 credits

25+ hours a week (total of 375-600)  = 6 credits

Application of Credits

Credits earned can be applied toward your free electives or electives in your major department. You must check with your department chairperson for specific inclusion within your particular degree program.

How to Apply

Please follow up with a Career Services representative to either apply for or propose a potential Cooperative Education opportunity.

Career Fairs and Networking Events and Employer Partnership Programs

Whether you are exploring multiple majors or searching for information about your chosen field, the What Can I Do With This Major? website will help you connect majors to careers.

 Forage is an online resource which offers virtual experience programs designed by leading companies. Develop your skills and gain a real understanding of different roles and industries by working through these self-paced modules, with tasks similar to those you would undertake during a traditional internship.

What does it involve?

• You will work through a series of resources and hypothetical tasks that are designed to simulate the sort of work you would undertake as an intern or full-time employee at the organization. It's a unique opportunity for you to try out a career at your own pace and in your own time, from the comfort of your home.
• It takes five to six hours to complete one program and you can complete as many programs as you like. All experiences are completely free of charge for students and alumni from the New Jersey City University, School of Business.

Programs include:

• Video instructions and real life examples from employees within your chosen organization
• Work that reflects real day-to-day tasks of interns and employees
• Curated resources to help you complete the tasks

What are the benefits?

• Sample what real life work at leading companies would be like
• Try out different types of work and discover which career path is right for you
• Build confidence and gain skills to get you ready for the workplace
• Boost your resume/CV with a company-branded virtual experience program and get a personalized certificate for your LinkedIn profile
• Brand and market yourself to employers within the Forage network, potentially opening up future opportunities with prominent organizations

How can I take part?

There are no lengthy application processes as programs are free and accessible to all students and alumni. Simply pick your program, create an account on the Forage website and get started right away.

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