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BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY CAREER CENTER

Cooperative Education and Internship Program 318 Math Sciences Building • Bowling Green, Ohio 43403-0159 • bgsucoop@bgsu.edu • Phone: 419-372-2451 • Fax: 419-372-2805 On a daily basis, the Career Center works with students who are seeking co-op or internship opportunities. A co-op is defined as a two-term work experience with the same employer, and an internship is defined as a single term work experience. These positions can be compensated or volunteer, full-time or part-time, and with local, regional, national, or international employers. Our Cooperative Education and Internship Program supports the BGSU Vision of aspiring to be a premier learning community by providing access to quality work assignments fostering the following student learning outcomes: » To gain practical experience while applying classroom learning at the workplace; » To experience personal and professional growth. PERCENTAGE OF REPORTED CO­OPS AND INTERNSHIPS COMPLETED BY CLASS STANDING Summer 2010, Fall 2010, and Spring 2011

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» During the academic year, 381 student co-op or internship experiences were recorded. » The average hourly wage across all majors and geographic regions was $17.13, ranging from $7.25 to $27.00. » Students completed internships/co-ops in 21 states and Washington, D.C. The largest concentration of work assignments was in Ohio, in more than 56 cities across the state. Four students engaged in internship assignments outside of the United States. » More than 184 employers in 58 different industries hired BGSU co-op and intern students, and these students were enrolled in more than 48 academic majors.

» To enhance professional skills;

First-Year - 8% Sophomore - 14% Junior - 35% Senior - 41% Graduate Student - 2%

2010­2011 STATISTICS

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AVERAGE INTERN HOURLY PAY RATES BY MAJOR/SPECIALIZATION Accounting___________________________________________ $14.20 Apparel Merchandising & Product Development _____ $10.13 Computer Science ___________________________________$15.44 Event Planning _______________________________________ $8.13 Finance_______________________________________________$12.08 Graphic Design _______________________________________$8.50 Interior Design _______________________________________ $9.13 Interpersonal Communication/Communication _____ $11.56 Management Information Systems ________________$16.06 Marketing____________________________________________ $13.28 Public Relations ______________________________________$8.00 Sport Management ___________________________________$8.00 Supply Chain Management _________________________$14.40

Quotes from Students I was given the opportunity to work independently, in most “situations, as a public relations specialist. I wrote multiple press releases that were published, I pitched stories to local media, and I got to work with organizations... ” — public relations major This internship experience has developed me as a professional “because it has improved my ability to take on projects and finish them successfully. This position has pushed me to improve my communication, leadership, and writing skills. ” — supply chain management major learned things that I think can only be taught in the “workI have environment. I have learned many communication skills that will help me in the future. — finance major ”

Co-op and Internship Success Sandra Lehsten, a visual communication technology major, won the 2010 Co-op/ Internship Student of the Year award and scholarship for her internship at BGSU Office of Service Learning.

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