Cooperative Education & Internship Program

Embark on 40+ years of unmatched experiential learning with leading employers.
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1,029 Enrollments in 2022-2023

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35% Students Accepted Professional Positions with CEIP Employer (2022-2023)

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$19.81 Average Hourly Wage Earned by Co-op Students

Career Readiness Is Key

The Cooperative Education & Internship Program (CEIP) is our flagship experiential learning experience supporting UW-Stout’s career-focused mission and polytechnic designation. CEIP provides students unmatched opportunities to experience an active and applied focus on learning within their professional field before they graduate. Our award-winning program is centrally coordinated by Career Services ensuring structure, support and collaborative partnerships between employers, students, and university faculty/staff.

Students enroll in CEIP to complete a work experience that allows them to develop essential career readiness skills, increasing employability upon graduation. Employer partners participate to recruit career-ready students, build their talent pipeline, and provide feedback, ultimately influencing the education of students entering their professional field.

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Student Information

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Employer Information

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2022-2023

Annual Report

Learn about how Blue Devils compare to students across the nation and the employers who hired them.
A UW-Stout student visits with recruiters from Market & Johnson construction company of Eau Claire during the 2024 spring Career Conference.

National Program Awards

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Julia Hellquist was named the national co-op student of the year this past spring. Attending the award ceremony were Career Services’ Bryan Barts and Bethany Henthorn.

National Student Awards

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2024 CEIP Student of the Year Award

Student of the Year Awards

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Student Responses

At the end of their experiential learning experiences, students reflect on their career-readiness skills.

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96% Increased Self-Awareness

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86% Elevated Communication Skills

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95% Boosted Confidence in Career Abilities

My internship was a transformative experience that gave me expertise, knowledge, and connections.
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Mechanical engineering major Julia Hellquist had four internships with General Motors before graduating and beginning a full-time job with the company as an engineer.

Internships lead to job, award

Julia Hellquist wasn’t sure at first if higher education was the right choice for her.
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2024 CEIP Student of the Year Award

100+ students recognized

The Cooperative Education and Internship Program Student of the Year Award was given to 25 students.
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UW-Stout construction major Isaiah Hoyord is interning this summer on a building project at his former high school, Iola-Scandinavia.

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Construction major Isaiah Hoyord could have been a bit intimidated when he walked on the job for his first internship.
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