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Undergraduate
Co-ops and Internships

The Northeastern University advantage

Northeastern’s renowned cooperative education program — going strong since 1909 — is ranked #1 nationally. Co-ops give you a head start on your career as you integrate your classroom skills and knowledge to solve real-world problems working with industry partners — all while building a professional network (and standout résumé) before you even finish college.  

Many students go on to find job opportunities with their co-op companies — in Boston, in the vicinities of our regional campuses, and with partners around the world — at a wide range of for-profit and nonprofit organizations, big and small. 

#1

University for co-ops (U.S. News & World Report)

598

Co-op partners

93%

Employers would opt to hire co-op student full time

The value of working with Khoury students

The CEO and founder of Outcomes4Me, an app and website that provides personalized, evidence-based navigation for cancer patients, talks about what sets Khoury co-op students apart: “Over the years, it’s been a very, very good program … one of the best, in my opinion.”

Undergraduate co-op process and policies

Working at a professional job is a big part of co-op, but so is the process of growing your awareness of yourself as a student, an employee, and an individual. Khoury College is here to provide all the resources, insights, and support you need to succeed in your undergraduate co-ops and beyond. 

Undergraduate co-op top 15 employers (academic year 2023-2024)

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  • Wayfair LLC  
  • Morse
  • Wood Mackenzie  
  • Wellington Management Company  
  • Fidelity Investments  
  • UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group)  
  • Priceline  
  • John Hancock/ Manulife  
  • State Street Corporation  
  • Verizon 
  • Verisk  
  • Bain Capital, LLC  
  • MFS Investment Management  
  • Babel Street  
  • Wolters Kluwer 

Internships: Gain experience before co-op

Khoury College, in partnership with Northeastern’s Career Design team, supports our first-year students looking to build their résumé to seek internships during the summer after freshman year. While not required, internships are a great way to develop hands-on knowledge in your field — especially in fields that may not offer co-ops — and propel you to success.

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