Whether you are a high school or college student, parent, employer or college educator, you will find useful information that outlines the benefits for you and tells you how to participate. High school counselors and teachers will also find information to help their students in the college selection process. Students, employers, and colleges that offer co-op get a distinct edge on the competition. These three groups are partners in a successful academic program which is more relevant than ever in building the high performance workforce of the twenty-first century. And, you can find co-op in hundreds of colleges at the associates, baccalaureate and graduate levels.

Studies showed that one in three college graduates could not find employment requiring a college degree. Relevant work experience gives students an upper hand in building a career.

More than 80 percent of the top 100 companies in the Fortune 500 employ students through college co-op programs.