Cooperative education lets you explore the world of work first-hand by providing a unique opportunity for you to earn while you learn.

Students from the colleges of arts and sciences, business, or hospitality and tourism are eligible to participate in the co-op program in their junior or senior year, enabling them to gain both paid work experience, and academic credit in their major.  The cooperative education program increases career choices for students, and often times opens the door to full-time employment after graduation.

You are encouraged to consider co-op program opportunities early in the planning of your curriculum.  To be eligible you must:

• Be a junior, senior, or graduate student enrolled in a degree program in the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Business Administration, or the College of Hospitality and Tourism Management
• Have 15 NU credits in declared academic major
• Have advised elective credits available
• Maintain minimum 2.0 QPA – 3.0 for graduate students
• Be approved for co-op by your department chairperson or advisor
• Complete an application and submit a resume

Niagara University's Cooperative Education Program has proven to be an effective means of exploring and evaluating career interests, as well as a solid preparation for professional life.

Click on the links to the left to learn more about co-op opportunities, and download a PDF file of the Co-op Student Handbook.     

Co-op jobs are listed under the drop down menu on the office of Career Development Jobs Bulletin. 

For more information, please contact:  
Cooperative Education
Niagara University Office of Career Development
P.O. Box 1946
Lower Level – Seton Hall
Niagara University, NY 14109-1946
Tel.:  (716) 286-8530
Fax:  (716) 286-8457  
E-mail: rps@niagara.edu