<p>The Co-op program is EXTREMELY well respected as is the Int’l Business program. The co-op was ranked number one in the country by US News and World Report several years ago [the year they did so was the last year that category was included in the rankings]. Businessweek ranked NU 26th overall for undergraduate business schools, 15th for international business and 1st in the nation for internships.
<a href=“http://www.cba.neu.edu/cba/index.cfm?page=32&nav=14[/url]”>http://www.cba.neu.edu/cba/index.cfm?page=32&nav=14</a></p>
<p>As for the co-op program. The co-op starts either at the end of sophomore year or the first semester of middler [third] year, depending on when you take the mandatory Intro to Co-op class and depending on what co-op division you are placed in. Essentially, you work with Northeastern to get a job within your area of interest. For example, as a poli sci major, I’l be looking to co-op at law firms and possibly the Mass. State house. As a business major the possibilities are endless being in a major metropolitan area. So, potentially, your son’s sophomore year could look like this:
Semester 1: Class
Semester 2: Class
Summer 1: Co-op
Sumer 2: Co-op</p>
<p>or</p>
<p>Semester 1: Class
Semester 2: Co-Op
Summer 1: Co-op
Summer 2 : Class</p>
<p>As I said though, when you’re on co-op vs. in class depends on when you take Intro to Co-op and what Division you’re put in my the school.</p>
<p>Here’s the co-op website: <a href=“http://www.neu.edu/coop/general/index.html[/url]”>http://www.neu.edu/coop/general/index.html</a></p>
<p>Hope that helped and good luck to you and your son.</p>