Cooperative Experience
The PTC program includes two quarters of cooperative education. Co-op provides you with employment experience as well as the opportunity to practice and further develop skills in your chosen profession. As one of the oldest and largest in the country, RIT's co-op program is known and respected by employers throughout the nation.
After completing 96 credit hours, you are eligible for your first co-op. Before beginning your co-op search, visit the Office of Cooperative Education and Career Services, where personal job-search counseling and guidance are available. The office is located on campus in the Bausch & Lomb Center. You are free to draw on personal resources such as friends or family when seeking a co-op position; however, the catalogues of current openings and services such as the Tiger Job Connection are extremely helpful.
Co-op sessions may or may not be consecutive. You might choose to stay with the same organization (if available) over two quarters. Or, you can diversify your experience by selecting two different positions. The choice is yours. You might find yourself learning about advertising in the radio and broadcasting industry; or you may prefer designing marketing programs for a tourist eco-lodge in Costa Rica. PTC graduates have gained professional experience in everything from facilitating communication and public relations with the Bausch & Lomb Corporation to lobbying for Greenpeace.
