About the Co-op program

What is it?

Cooperative Education allows students (both here in Pomona and elsewhere) to gain academic credit when working for a participating employer. For the student, this means getting paid while getting credit towards graduation (and, of course, valuable work experience). For employers, the Cooperative Education program can be a recruiting tool, another means of getting employees, and more.

How do I participate?

Students can participate by getting hired by an employer advertising on our website (click the helpful "jobs" link on the left to see these), or can get credit for a job they already have, if it meets certain conditions.

Employers can offer jobs through the program, provided that they meet certain criteria. Among these:

The position must be paid.
The employer isn't based out of a private residence
Personnel from the Coop program must be able to make a site visit before any students are hired.
Ideally, the employer shouldn't have a problem employing the students for at least two or three quarters (though this isn't usually a problem).

If interested, employers are encouraged to contact the office for more information.