Give me your opinion of this co-op program

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<p>[Co-Op</a> Program — UB Engineering Work Experience](<a href=“http://www.eng.buffalo.edu/studentworkexperience/students/co-op/]Co-Op”>http://www.eng.buffalo.edu/studentworkexperience/students/co-op/)</p>

<p>Buffalo doesn’t seem to be a very co-op oriented school, and I didn’t even know they had a co-op program until I sifted through their website quite a bit.</p>

<p>However, something seems off on how the co=op program works compared to other schools’ programs I’ve seen but I can’t seem to put my finger on it. I know Buffalo attracts a good selection of employers, but this co-op program seems odd.</p>

<p>Almost seems like it’s just a program that allows you to get 2 credits if you manage to find yourself employment (hooray), but the school isn’t really involved in the process like other schools.</p>

<p>Opinions?</p>

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<p>I followed your link and found a 10-page manual in pdf format that you should read.</p>

<p>I have seen programs like this at other unis, and I have also seen programs that are more time-intensive and thus require 5 years to get through undergrad school. In such cases, there is a school - work - school - work-work school format, at a school that uses the quarter system.</p>

<p>Bottom line, it looks legit to me, and IMHO, employers like to hire people that have shown an ability to work in the field, or a related field. My D for example, co-oped as a Mat-Sci Eng, while studying Chem E, and then interned and was hired as a Chem e. </p>

<p>If you have further questions, call the dept.</p>