<p>NEU’s coop program is integrated into the classes, into the scheduling, into the advising, into the programs on campus, into the housing (allowing you to live with friends on coop or on classes, etc. They have amazing coops with amazing comanies and over 2400 employers. The jobs are not internships. YOu don’t just get coffee and make copies. You are actually working full time (40 hrs/week) and helping a business team or supervisor make decisions, etc. I know an engineer who actually helped design GE’s security system for airports that bursts air onto passengers as they go through screening. Its really hands on learning which is the awesome part about it. You also do evaluations during and at the end where you sit down with the supervisor to go over how youre doing, where to improve, what you should look into for your next coop etc. Its all about working towards your career goals and learning to improve. When you come back from coop you have a required reflection aspect where you might go to a discussion about your coop experience or write a paper about it.</p>