A Cooperative Education (Co-op) is an optional program available at the College
of Engineering where you have the opportunity to gain professional work experience before graduation.
It is designed to give you the chance to apply the knowledge learned in the classroom to real life problems.
You will be exposed to the latest technology and new ideas at a worksite helping you understand your field of
work more extensively. During the Co-op, you will make valuable connections with professionals in your field.
A cooperative education can enhance and strengthen you academically, professionally and personally.
Research indicates that employers value Co-op experience in students. Co-ops can often lead to a full time employment offer
upon graduation and/or a higher starting salary. Here's what some of our Co-op employers have to say about the program.
Co-op Employers Speak Out
"The Temple Co-op experience has given us an opportunity to embrace fresh ideas from young individuals.
The students are able to get hands on approach to the real world allowing them to apply their experience back in
their classrooms. They add an extra sense of fresh air so to speak among our engineers and encourage everyone to
think outside the box. As a Temple University Alumnus, it has given me great pleasure and confidence to see the
Temple Engineering Co-op program grow successfully and I look forward to meeting more students from the program."
Arun Sasikumar, Vice president
Prüftechnik Service, Inc.
"The Temple Engineering Co-op program has been a great benefit to us. The students are quick to
learn and have completed meaningful projects. It's great to have an 'extra' employee to help us out.
The program also gives us the chance to observe the student's performance over several assignments
to determine if there is a potential match for a long-term employment."
Diane Redilla, Manager
Verizon
"We have seen the Temple Co-op program brings in enthusiastic students who are willing to learn and do what it takes to
contribute to a growing company. It is a perfect opportunity for both the student and the company to see if there is a fit
with skill set, work ethics and overall compatibility."
Wayne Klein, V.P. Engineering
Apogee Labs
"Temple's Co-op program gives students the opportunity to work within their chosen field while giving us the opportunity
to work with potential employee candidates. It's an equally successful partnership."
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Bruce E. Littleton, P.E., P.T.O.E
Orth-Rodgers & Associates, Inc.
"The longer time frame of the Co-op program is much more appealing to us for working with engineering students."
Rick Parisi, P.E.
McMahon Associates, Inc
"As one of the leading engineering firms in the Delaware Valley, Pennoni Associates, Inc, Inspection and Testing Division relies on
high-quality Co-op students to assist us with testing of construction materials at various project sites in the area.
We have had a very positive experience with the candidates referred to us by Temple University's Recruitment and Co-op program for employment with us.
Pennoni Associates looks forward to continuing a long, and mutually beneficial relationship with the Temple University Co-op program.
Howard J Cylinder, Inspection Supervisor
Pennoni Associates Inc.
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