Business Co-op
Set Yourself Apart
What’s different about studying business at RIT? It’s the opportunity to co-op and intern with top companies in every single business sector. You’ll earn more than a degree. You’ll gain real-world experience from full-time, paid cooperative education and internships.
Stand out from your competitors with career experience before you graduate.
5th
Among Top Schools for Co-op or Internship Programs
U.S. News & World Report, 2024
100%
Participation
All business majors participate in co-op
95%
Outcomes Rate
Business students employed, in grad school, or pursuing military service/volunteering within six months of graduation
$17.18
Median Average Hourly Salary
Across All Business Co-ops
RIT’s Outstanding Hiring Partners
We couldn’t possibly list all 3,400 of our hiring partners. It’s a list that keeps on growing. But here’s a sample of some of the places around the world where you might find yourself employed for co-ops or internships.
Bank of America
Canter Fitzgerald
Colgate-Palmolive
Intuit
JP Morgan Chase & Co.
Mozilla
Nike, Inc.
KPMG, LLP
Oracle
PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP
United Airlines
Walt Disney Company
Business Co-op/Internship Schedule
All business majors complete at least one co-op or internship. Co-ops and internships can begin as early as the summer after your second year of study. You’ll also be encouraged to complete more than one co-op or internship experience. Students may complete a co-op in any semester, however a majority do so in the summer following their second and/or third year. This sample schedule shows you how co-ops and internships are built into your education.
*Accounting students typically complete a co-op in spring term of their junior year.
Sample Schedule
One or Two Blocks
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Fall |
Spring |
Summer |
Year 1 |
Classes |
Classes |
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Year 2 |
Classes |
Classes |
Co-op/Internship |
Year 3 |
Classes |
Classes |
Co-op/Internship |
Year 4 |
Classes |
Classes |
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