Real-World Experiences
Experiential learning is at the core of a UD education. Through internships and co-ops, you can gain practical, real-world experience while exploring your interests, gaining industry insights, applying your classroom knowledge and preparing for your future. Students who intern or co-op often are more competitive in the job market and have higher starting salaries.
- Internships can be part-time or full-time work experiences that occur at any point during the year. They can be paid or unpaid, and students may continue taking classes during the internship.
- Co-ops are typically full-time, paid work experiences. For these positions, students alternate a semester of study with a semester of work.
Abundant opportunities exist throughout the greater Dayton area, and Career Services can help connect you with relevant positions. Flyer Connection is UD's hub for experiential learning, where you can discover opportunities for research, community engagement, leadership, internships and more. More than 30,000 internships and co-op positions, and 125,000 total job postings, are published annually.
