Mission:  The Cooperative Education & Internship Program (CEIP) promotes and nurtures student success by providing students with practical experience in a professional work environment that will complement their classroom learning.  We foster employer partnerships to assist in meeting the organizational needs of the employer by providing access to talented students.

Vision:  The Cooperative Education & Internship Program (CEIP) supports the Bowling Green State University vision of aspiring to be the premier Learning Community in Ohio being one of the best experiential learning programs in Ohio through the provision of optional, alternative, learning environments for students.

Learning Objectives:  The Cooperative Education & Internship Program (CEIP) is dedicated to providing quality work assignments for students that will foster the following outcomes:

• To gain practical experience while applying classroom learning at the workplace.
• To enhance professional skills.
• To experience personal and professional growth

Cooperative Education & Internship Program Policies

Cooperative Education & Internship Program Guidelines

BGSU Career Center Statistics (Co-op At-a-Glance)

Advantages of doing a co-op or internship

Is there a difference between a co-op and an internship?

Locating a co-op or internship

Prepare to Start Assignments Workshop
An opportunity for students who have obtained internships and/or cooperative education placements to gain successful tips on the following topics:

• Dos and Don'ts of Internships/Co-ops
• Workplace Professionalism
• Setting Internship/Co-op Goals
• Strategies for Effective Performance

This is a required workshop for all students who have secured an internship or cooperative education assignment. Click here for dates and times available.

Intern Housing

National Internship Series On-line

Washington Center Internship