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Internship/Co-op Work Plans & Recruitment Schedules

The Parallel or Part-Time Work Plan
Students work approximately 15-20 hours per week in conjunction with classroom study. The Parallel Plan is generally one year or longer in duration and often becomes a full-time assignment during the summer. Parallel positions can be filled on a continuous basis.

The Summer Work Plan
Students work full-time during the summer for a period of 10 - 12 weeks. The recruiting season for the Summer Work Plan begins in February.

The Full-Time Work Plan
Students work full-time for a period of six months by alternating periods of classroom study with work experience. Work assignments usually begin in January or June. Optimum recruiting cycles begin in October and February, respectively.


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