Many engineering students take advantage of the Co-operative Education (Co-op) program. Co-op involves alternating periods of full-time school and full-time work. The work is engineering work that is related to your major and increases in responsibility as you progress through the program. Co-op provides the opportunity for Engineering Administration students to gain valuable work experience while earning their degree. Since students are only in school for half of the sophomore and junior years the co-op program requires five years to complete. However, upon completion of the program you will enter the job market as a graduate engineer with one to two years experience, greatly enhancing both job opportunities and starting salary.