The Center for Cooperative Education and Career Development (Co-ops & Careers)
Wentworth Institute of Technology has been a co-op school since 1975. Since the 1980’s, co-op is a graduation requirement for all undergraduate students. Managed by Co-ops & Careers, we offer students and alumni of degree programs career guidance including cooperative education and career advising, co-op preparation classes, career resources, graduate school planning, and a variety of opportunities to network with employers. Check the programs of study we offer.
The Center is located in 101 Wentworth Hall and is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Advising
Co-ops & Careers provides career advising to students and alumni at any point in their college or post-college experience. Co-ops & Careers assists students and alumni with researching occupational and employment information; with establishing short- and long-term career goals; with exploring different career paths; and with making informed and purposeful career decisions.
Learn more about the Co-op & Career Advisors.
Cooperative Education (Co-op)
A co-op is full-time, temporary employment in your field of study that enables you to apply classroom learning to professional work experience. A requirement for graduation, undergraduate day program students complete two cooperative education semesters, typically one in each of the junior and senior years.
Learn more about Co-op at Wentworth.
Resources & Support
Students and Alumni have access to a range of support to help them achieve their professional goals. In addition to 1-1 advising, Co-op & Career Advisors teach Intro to Co-op, a class designed to provide students with the skills and knowledge to successfully search for and secure a Co-op experience. Co-op & Career Advisors can also support students and alumni in learning about and preparing for the graduate/professional school application process. Additionally, Co-ops & Careers provides opportunities to connect with employers through WITworks, our online job posting and recruiting system, two annual career fairs and specialized recruiting events.
