(Left to right): Mr. Jim Acton, Assistant Director of Co-op, Sister Frances Veitz, Director of Co-op and Kaitlin McDonough, 2007-08 President of Kappa Theta Epsilon, the National Co-op and Internship Honor Society holding the "Chapter of the Year" award during the 2008To support your classroom learning, Holy Family University offers Cooperative Education and Internship Opportunities. These programs are structured and supervised on-the-job learning experiences that qualify for college credit.

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From Comcast Spectacor in Philadelphia to Walt Disney World in Florida, more than 500 employers participate in the program. The results speak for themselves: After graduation, 90 percent of co-op students either are hired full time by their co-op employers or find positions within the same field.

For more information please contact the Director of Cooperative Education: Sister M. Frances Veitz, CSFN, EdD at mfveitz@holyfamily.edu.  

The Cooperative Education Program is a structured learning experience whereby a student applies concepts learned in a classroom to the realities of an on-the-job situation. Co-op positions are usually paid and academic credit is awarded since both cooperating employers as well as faculty members play an integral role in the program. Internships are also available.
Three programs are available for both full- and part-time juniors and seniors:

  • Alternating: the student alternates full-time work periods with periods of full-time study
  • Parallel: the student attends classes full- or part-time while working part-time
  • Job Enrichment: for the student who is already working for an employer willing to assign him or her temporarily to a new department or to a special project.

A resume approved by the Co-op Department is required for placement. Students are encouraged to apply to the Co-op Department as early as freshman year.



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