To
support your classroom learning, Holy Family University offers Cooperative
Education and Internship Opportunities. These programs are structured
and supervised on-the-job learning experiences that qualify for college
credit.
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From Comcast Spectacor in Philadelphia to Walt Disney World in Florida,
more than 500 employers participate in the program. The results speak
for themselves: After graduation, 90 percent of co-op students either
are hired full time by their co-op employers or find positions within
the same field.
For more information please contact the Director of Cooperative Education:
Sister M. Frances Veitz, CSFN, Ed.D. at mfveitz@holyfamily.edu.
The Cooperative Education Program is a structured learning experience
whereby a student applies concepts learned in a classroom to the realities
of an on-the-job situation. Co-op positions are usually paid and academic
credit is awarded since both cooperating employers as well as faculty
members play an integral role in the program. Internships are also available.
Three programs are available for both full- and part-time juniors and
seniors:
- Alternating: the student alternates full-time work periods with periods of full-time study
- Parallel: the student attends classes full- or part-time while working part-time
- Job Enrichment: for the student who is already working for an employer willing to assign him or her temporarily to a new department or to a special project.
A resume approved by the Co-op Department
is required for placement. Students are encouraged to apply to the Co-op
Department as early as freshman year.