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. More than 30,000 internships and co-op positions and 125,000 total job postings are published on Handshake annually.
