Maria Richart
Director Career Services and Cooperative Education
Maria Richart
Director Career Services and Cooperative Education
Bio
For the past four years, I have served as the Director of the Office of Career Services and Cooperative Education. I have experience creating partnerships with companies and organizations that hire RIT students for co-ops and full-time opportunities. I am a key collaborator in creating and establishing RIT’s International Experience Co-op/Internship Program. Today my primary responsibility is overseeing RIT’s Co-op program, one of the oldest and most prominent in the US. I manage a team of 30 full-time Career Services Professionals and the Student Employment Office. On average, my team is responsible for coordinating 6,200 co-op assignments for 4,400 students per year.
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In the News
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April 9, 2026
RIT student outcomes climb to new high
RIT students are entering the workforce with increasing success, including higher starting salaries, according to the university’s latest career outcomes data from the class of 2025.
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January 23, 2026
Forbes names RIT a top college for launching careers
Rochester Business Journal speaks to Maria Richart, director of Career Services and Cooperative Education, about the designation.
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January 21, 2026
‘Forbes’ names RIT a top college for launching careers
Forbes has named RIT one of the “Top 15 Colleges for Launching Your Career,” highlighting the university’s strong cooperative education program, industry partnerships, and career-focused academic offerings.
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January 25, 2024
Co-op vs. Internship: Know the Differences